First Poet

Mel Bancroft in recognition of her contributions to the world of poetry and thought and for her socially conscious perspective and the verbal sculptures she creates, the imagination she brings and the dreams she holds and inspires.

First City for Light Sculpture

The City of Los Angeles - Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) - See photo

First Award for Military Service

SFC Anthony A. Crute, United States Army, in recognition of 30 years of military service to the United States. See 2006 awards.

First Youth of the Year

Mitchell Keller, age 14, for The Back Porch Show hosted by Mitchell Keller. See "The Back Porch Show."

First Small "City" Award

Oak Ridge, Tennessee - American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) - December 13, 2003 - City Council Member, Jane Miller, Oak Ridge City Councilwoman received the "Model City" Award for the City of Oak Ridge for "Impacting the World more than any Small City in America" and excellence in academics, athletics, and administration.

First Artist Group

Los Angeles, California -  July 14, 2005 - The Bunker Art Group - at there opening at the USC IGM Art Gallery

First Science and Technology Awards

American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) - December 13, 2003:

Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL)
Brenda Hackworth
Manager of Community Outreach for ORNL

BWXT Y-12
Mark Barth
Program Director BWXT Y-12

ETTP K-25
Mark Neuhart
Director of Public Affairs

First Museum

American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) - December 13, 2003:

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY (AMSE),
Received by Jim Comish and Lissa Clarke

First School System

Presented at American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) - December 13, 2003:

OAK RIDGE SCHOOL SYSTEM
Received by Dr. Thomas Bailey
Superintendent of Oak Ridge School System.
 

First High School Athletic Department

Oak Ridge, Tennessee - American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) - December 13, 2003 -

OAK RIDGE SCHOOL SYSTEM ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, Chuck Carringer
Director Athletic Department

OAK RIDGE "WILDCATS" FOOTBALL,
2003 5A Regional Champions,
Received by Coach Bruce Lussier

GIRLS SOCCER,
2003 3A Regional Champions

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY,
2003 3A Regional Champions

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
2003 3A Regional Champions

First Community Support Awards

Kentucky Diamonds Awards Banquet - September 26, 2003 - Lexington Kentucky

Mr. Don Ball and Ms. Pam Bock

First Senior Achievement Awards
 

L.A. City Department of Aging, Council on Aging, AARP, Bethany Towers, OASIS, Park LaBrea Arts Council, and Sharing Friends of the Arts Hollywood International.
 

In 1996,  Dr. Sally T. Acosta and now Senior Senator J. "Pasqual" Bettio (CSL)   organized numerous senior and community groups to participate in the first "Extra Effort Awards" for Senior Achievement. 100 Senior  Achievement Awards.

First Children's Awards
 

Kentucky Diamonds and KD Boys - Lexington, KY
 

Barksdale, Martina; Barksdale, Darius (KD Boy's); Barnett, Ryan (KD Boy's); Blair, Gentel Blair, Javarus (KD Boy's) ; Carter, Katrecia; Carter, Moneisha; Chester, Tavia; Chester, Tranard (KD Boy's);  Cobb, Jeffinisha; Cobb, Jeffrica; Coles, Jaelyn; Coles, Jaryn; Crune, Davisha; Fulz, Dyreatha; Johnson, Jordan (KD Boy's); Johnson, Josh (KD Boy's); Johnson, Shantoria; Knowles, Chelsea; Knowles, Mytriael; Knowles, Robert; Lewis, Dominae
Morton, China; Proctor, Monet; Proctor, Vashti; Proctor, Venecia; Sanford, Carrington  See, Jasmine;  Suter, Tameisha; Sweeting, Josiah (KD Boy's); Sweeting, Rowena; Sweeting, Sequoya; Williams, Shakira ; Williams, Quantoria

First Fire Department

Oak Ridge Fire Department (ORFD) - TN

Captain Larry Lewis; and Carver Lovely and Mike Friley

First Labor Union

PACE UNION - Oak Ridge, TN

Ben E. Gaylor; Bruce D. Lawson; 

First High School Athletes

Oak Ridge "Wildcats" Football Players

Adam Black; Corey Booker; Spencer Gulmire; James Mitchell, Janathan Walls, Michael Beehan, and more to be added.

First Chamber of Commerce

Parker Hardy - President - Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce 

First TV News Reporter

Tami Kimball (Channel 18 LEXTV, Lexington, KY)

First Radio Sportscasters

Dewey "The Swamp Rat" Warren and Tony Basilio (WKVL 850am, Knoxville, TN)

First Radio Station

WKVL 850am - (Knoxville, TN.)

First "Steps to Success" Awards

Iteria King Bolden; Tina Nichols; Sherry Brown

First Special Community Service Award

Mattie Morton, Lexington Kentucky

First Consumer Awareness Automobile Talk Radio Show

Car Concerns with Harry Douglas, Knoxville Tennessee, 2005