The SCRC recognizes individual Committee members for their contribution to the Republican cause in Saline County by giving a Paul Breashears Award each year.
This award was established in 2000 in memory of Paul Breashears, who exemplified one of the many “unsung heroes” of the SCRC. A tireless Republican volunteer, he and his wife Tracy serviced the Arkansas Republican Party in a variety of grassroots efforts and had notable leadership roles in planning some of the most successful Lincoln Day Dinners in Saline County history. Paul served as a Deputy Prosecutor for Saline County until he unexpectedly passed away far too soon from leukemia in the spring of 2000.
Each year the award and the hammer are presented to honor a person who has worked behind the scenes for the Saline County Republican Committee with little or no public recognition. The hammer symbolizes building a strong Republican Party in Saline County.
Past Winners
2001 – Sally Ollar
2002 – Logan & Louann Cameron
2003 – Betty English
2004 – Bob Burks
2005 – Barbara & Russell Benton
2006 – Heather Kizer
2007 – Rick Meyer
2008 – Frank & Mary Large
2009 – Ann Clemmer
2010 – Steve McDaniel
2011 – Dr. Carl Matlock
2012 – Kerry Murphy
2013 – Tammy Schmidt
2014 – Susan Allbritton
2015 – Dan Allbritton
2016 – Steve Lux
2017 – Jackie Sherrell
2018 – Drew Martin
