Annual awards ceremony and black tie gala Presents Award-Winning Gospel Great

Ms. Vickie Winans

in full concert on

September 21, 2024

at Cadence Bank Conference Center In Tupelo, Ms

Ticket Prices

$50 

Concert Only

$65 

Concert Only w/ VIP Reception and Seating

$100

Concert and Dinner ONLY

$125

Concert, Dinner, and VIP Reception

Order of events

5:00 PM

VIP RECEPTION

6:00 PM

Banquet Dinner

7:00 PM

Opening Invocation

7:15 PM

Awards Presentation

7:45 PM

Ms. Vickie Winans Concert

8:45 PM

Awards Presentation

7:15 PM

AWARDS PRESENTATION

8:00 PM

Ms. Vickie Winans Concert

5:00 PM

VIP RECEPTION

6:00 PM

Banquet Dinner

7:00 PM

Awards Ceremony

8:00 PM

Vickie Winans Concerts

About our event

The Mississippi Trailblazers Awards Ceremony and Black Tie Gala was founded in 2003 to recognize distinguished Mississippians for their contributions to Diversity and Multicultural Exchange.

Our 2024 Mississippi Trailblazers

Mr. Dan Rollins

Chairman, CEO Cadence Bank
Mississippi Trailblazer Business Executive of the Year

Attorney Robert Gibbs

Mississippi Trailblazer of the Year

Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams

Coolidge "Cool Aid" Ball

Mrs. Carolyn Jones

Dr. Cindy Ayers Legacy Award

Mrs Gloria Williamson

Spirit of America Award

Mrs. Helen Taylor

Lifetiment Achievement Award