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HabiJax Unsung Heroes Awards Dinner

HabiJax Unsung Heroes Awards Dinner at the Jessie Ball duPont Center in downtown Jacksonville on April 3, 2025, with Monte Walker and Jim Branch.

I photographed the HabiJax Unsung Heroes Awards Dinner on April 3, 2025, at the Jessie Ball duPont Center in downtown Jacksonville. The dinner was part of Leaders Week and honored 17 people who work behind the scenes for Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville. President and CEO Monte Walker and board member Jim Branch presented the awards, and I covered the room, the speakers, every presentation and the guests at the photo backdrop.

Guests fill the Jessie Ball duPont Center atrium as a speaker addresses the room in front of the Home is the Key screen.
Guests fill the Jessie Ball duPont Center atrium as a speaker addresses the room in front of the Home is the Key screen.
Guests mingle beside the honoree boards, each panel showing an Unsung Hero's photo, story and QR code.
Guests mingle beside the honoree boards, each panel showing an Unsung Hero's photo, story and QR code.
Guests shake hands and talk in front of the honoree boards before the program begins.
Guests shake hands and talk in front of the honoree boards before the program begins.
A guest writes a message on the wood framing of the honoree boards for the Unsung Heroes.
A guest writes a message on the wood framing of the honoree boards for the Unsung Heroes.
The Leave your mark station invites guests to sign the wall frames with messages for the honorees.
The Leave your mark station invites guests to sign the wall frames with messages for the honorees.
Table centerpiece in a blue hard hat with a HabiJax house easel and a City of Jacksonville Mayor's Office table card.
Table centerpiece in a blue hard hat with a HabiJax house easel and a City of Jacksonville Mayor's Office table card.
A grazing board of crackers, dips and tomatoes in wooden bowls on a black linen table with greenery.
A grazing board of crackers, dips and tomatoes in wooden bowls on a black linen table with greenery.
HabiJax President and CEO Monte Walker speaks at the podium in front of a screen reading We build strength, stability, self-reliance.
HabiJax President and CEO Monte Walker speaks at the podium in front of a screen reading We build strength, stability, self-reliance.
A speaker at the podium as the screen thanks Local Lending Partners Ameris Bank and Community First.
A speaker at the podium as the screen thanks Local Lending Partners Ameris Bank and Community First.
A speaker gestures from the HabiJax podium in front of the Home is the Key campaign screen.
A speaker gestures from the HabiJax podium in front of the Home is the Key campaign screen.
A speaker at the podium with two colleagues standing on either side and the Leaders Week logo on the screen.
A speaker at the podium with two colleagues standing on either side and the Leaders Week logo on the screen.
Guests at a round table smile and applaud during the program.
Guests at a round table smile and applaud during the program.
An honoree stands with board member Jim Branch and President and CEO Monte Walker beside the stage stairs.
An honoree stands with board member Jim Branch and President and CEO Monte Walker beside the stage stairs.
An honoree receives his award from Monte Walker as board member Jim Branch looks on and guests applaud.
An honoree receives his award from Monte Walker as board member Jim Branch looks on and guests applaud.
An honoree embraces HabiJax President and CEO Monte Walker beside the stage while the honoree's photo shows on the screen.
An honoree embraces HabiJax President and CEO Monte Walker beside the stage while the honoree's photo shows on the screen.
Two honorees hold bell awards with board member Jim Branch, President and CEO Monte Walker and a colleague beside the stage.
Two honorees hold bell awards with board member Jim Branch, President and CEO Monte Walker and a colleague beside the stage.
Six guests pose at the HabiJax balloon backdrop reading Together We Can Build Anything.
Six guests pose at the HabiJax balloon backdrop reading Together We Can Build Anything.
Four guests pose together in front of the honoree boards.
Four guests pose together in front of the honoree boards.
Three guests pose together in front of the Unsung Heroes Awards Dinner screen beside the stage.
Three guests pose together in front of the Unsung Heroes Awards Dinner screen beside the stage.

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