Each year, the Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation hosts the Community Impact Awards Dinner, where we proudly present the James P. Dunn Community Impact Award to an individual, couple, or organization that has demonstrated exceptional stewardship within the Hickory Nut Gorge.

This award reflects the heart of our community—recognizing those who step forward with leadership, generosity, and a deep sense of responsibility for the place we all call home. These are the individuals who help guide, support, and strengthen the Gorge through both everyday efforts and extraordinary contributions.

The Community Impact Award honors that enduring spirit and celebrates those who continue to shape Hickory Nut Gorge into a stronger, more connected, and more resilient community.

The 2026 CIA Recipients

The Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation is proud to honor Tommy and Julie Hartzog as the 2026 recipients of the James P. Dunn Community Impact Award.

Tommy and Julie have demonstrated a deep and ongoing commitment to the Hickory Nut Gorge through their generosity, leadership, and steadfast support of the community. Their contributions reflect not only a willingness to give, but a genuine investment in the people, places, and future of the Gorge.

Like the honorees who have come before them, they represent the very best of what this community stands for—dedication, service, and a quiet but powerful impact that helps move Hickory Nut Gorge forward.