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October 27-28, 2023
Southern Foodways Symposium ⟶
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Awards

Each year, the Southern Foodways Alliance celebrates men and women whose lifework enriches Southern food culture. Seven SFA awards and honors recognize these cultural standard bearers.

Shanequa Gay

Do Good Fellow Shanequa Gay is an Atlanta native who completed her BA in Painting from The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and her MFA in Multidisciplinary Studio Art at Georgia State University. Gay was commissioned for mural projects by the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee and by The Congressional Club to complete illustrations for First Lady Michelle Obama. Gay’s work includes television and film features, various solo and group exhibitions locally and nationally at galleries, museums, and institutions. She has also held prestigious residencies including Independent Study in Iwakuni, Japan and an Artist-in-Residence in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Geoffrey Wilson

Margie Samuels Fellow Geoffrey Wilson is a staunch believer in equality, visibility, and diversity in the hospitality…

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Calvin Brett

Do Good Fellow Calvin Brett is inspired by nature, African and American folk traditions, and the desire to reimagine these traditions in a contemporary context.

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Tamika Moore

Do Good Fellow Tamika Moore is a photographer and video producer based in Alabama. She tells inspirational stories about people and places that make up the South.

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Wendy Shenefelt

Do Good Fellow Wendy Shenefelt serves as Programs Director for Alternate ROOTS, a Southern-based regional arts service organization and coalition of artists and cultural organizers striving to be allies in the elimination of all forms of oppression.
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