Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award spotlights those who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association and our industry. First presented in 1977, this award celebrates those who embody the integrity, leadership, character, and accomplishments that define the mission and advancement of MLMA.
| Distinguished Service Award Recipients | |
| 1977: Tom DeWeese | 2010: Bill Thomas |
| 1978: Warren A. Hood | 2011: Charlie Thomas |
| 1979: Richard Molpus | 2013: Sylvia Napper |
| 1982: Floyd Sulser, Sr. | 2015: Floyd Sulser, Jr. |
| 1985: Bryce Griffis | 2022: David Hankins |
| 1990: Dick Allen | 2022: J.D. Hankins II |
| 1994: Hugh Thomasson | 2022: Harold Wayne Hankins |
| 2008: J.P. Miles | 2026: Dr. Dan Seale |
| 2009: Joe N. Miles (posthumously) | |
2022: David, J.D. II, & Harold Wayne Hankins
2026: Dr. Dan Seale