Nominations are accepted from individuals, businesses and nonprofits throughout the state to recognize companies demonstrating good corporate citizenship through strategic charitable giving. This kind of generosity is vital to local community organizations and the people they benefit.
Charitable giving is one of the smartest investments a company can make. We are pleased to acknowledge extraordinary corporate philanthropy and to encourage a culture of giving among all companies in the state.
Nominations have closed for 2019 and will reopen in the fall of 2020.
Past Smart Corporate Giving Award Winners
2018
Wright Lindsey Jennings
Kinco Constructors
United Bank of Springdale
2017
Hug Chevrolet of Charleston
THV 11
Herron Horton Architects
2016
Garver
Propak Logistics, Inc.
Stone’s Throw Brewing
2015
Ben E. Keith
Cargill Turkey & Cooked Meats
Hampton Inn of Magnolia
2014
Conger Wealth Management
Crafton Tull
Unilever of Jonesboro
2013
Johnson Dermatology of Fort Smith
FNBC of Ash Flat
Friday, Eldredge & Clark
2012
City Plumbing, Heating & Electric
Medic One Ambulance
Lockheed Martin Camden Operations
Jonesboro City Water & Light
2011
Nucor Yamato Steel/Nucor Steel Arkansas
OK Harvest Foods
U.S. Pizza Company
Performance Foodservice
2010
Texarkana Community Journal
Teleflora, Paragould
Tyson Foods
2009
Nabholz Construction Services of Conway
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation
Thoma Thoma
2008
Arkansas Best Corporation of Fort Smith
Metropolitan National Bank
JPMS Cox, PLLC
2007
Southwestern Energy Company
First National Bank and Trust Company of Mountain Home
Snell Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory
Allegra Print & Imaging of Arkansas, Inc.
2006
Simmons First National Corporation
Twin City Bank
Petit Jean State Bank of Morrilton
The Hatcher Agency
2005
Weyerhaeuser Company
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC
First Security Bank of Clarksville
2004
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Delta Dental of Arkansas
Aristotle, Inc.
ARKAT Nutrition, Inc. of Dumas
2003
Walmart Stores, Inc.
WELLSCO Telecommunications, Inc. of Paragould
Zero Mountain, Inc. of Fort Smith
Cat Claws, Inc. of Morrilton
2002
Entergy Arkansas
KATV Channel 7
Avow Technology
That Bookstore in Blytheville
2001
SBC Southwestern Bell Arkansas
Stone Ward
Harps Food Stores, Inc.