The Healthcare Legends
Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future of Equitable Healthcare in Winston-Salem, NC
The Healthcare Legends Award was established to honor remarkable individuals and groups who have significantly improved the health and wellness of East Winston-Salem residents.
This prestigious award pays tribute to those who have dedicated their efforts to enhancing community engagement, reducing disparities, and promoting health.
We invite you to nominate an individual or organization that has made a profoundly positive impact on healthcare in Winston-Salem. Your nomination will help us recognize and celebrate the true healthcare legends of our community.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: August 1, 2025
The awards luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
If you have any questions or require further assistance, please email Mr. Kevin Byers at byersk@wssu.edu.
Nomination Form for Healthcare Legends
2024 HONOREES
Dr. Diane Barber
Dr. George Harwell
Dr. Linda McRae
Dr. Peggy Valentine
Mr. Robert Lee Wooten, Jr. PA-C
Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods
St. Peter's Church & World Outreach Center
2023 HONOREES
Debra Benbow, Ph.D. (ABD) (posthumously)
Dr. Cathy Canzona
Dr. H. Montclair Creque
Mr. Wilbert Dillard
Renee Harrison Ph.D. (ABD)
Dr. William Hoffler (posthumously)
Dr. Cecil Holland
Dr. Barry Williams
2022 HONOREES
Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party
Mrs. Randon Blackmon Pender
Ms. Quilla Montgomery Smith
2021 HONOREES
Mr. Michael L. Clements
Dr. Charles Richardson
WSSU Alumni Nurses on the Frontlines of Covid-19 (accepted by Sharon Gregg Correll ‘05)
2020 HONOREES
Dr. Cleon Thompson
Dr. Bettie Harvey Little
2019 HONOREES
Dr. James D. Branch
Dr. Thomas L. Clarke, Sr. (posthumous)
Dr. Sylvia A. Flack
Dr. Nancy Gannaway (deceased 2020)
The Honorable State Representative Earline Parmon (posthumous)
Mrs. Helen Peacock Phillips
Ms. Sandra I. Wilder
2018 HONOREES
Dr. Charlie Kennedy (deceased 2020)
Mrs. Gwendolyn J. Andrews
Dr. Rufus S. Hairston (posthumous)
Dr. Betty Alexander
Dr. Raymond Oliver, DDS
Dr. Sadie Brown Webster
2017 HONOREES
Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital alumni (represented by Mrs. Jacqueline Howell)
Twin City Medical Society (represented by Dr. Willard McCloud, Jr.)
Dr. Henry Rembert Malloy
Dr. Alexander Hamilton Ray (posthumous, presented to Dr. William Philadelphia for display in Ray Hall)
Dr. Harvey H. Allen, Sr.
The Honorable State Representative Larry Womble (deceased 2019)
Dr. Humphrey Hall
Ms. Lula Hairston, RN
