Photos: 2024 Citizen of the Year Ceremony

Gerald Kemp was named the 2024 Citizen of the Year by the Kiwanis Clubs of Coweta County.

A senior executive with Ameris Bank, Kemp has worked extensively with youth in the Coweta County School System. He is a former president of the Newnan Rotary Club, United Way, and former chairman of Elevate Coweta.

The award honors an individual showing outstanding leadership and citizenship within the community, demonstrating exemplary vision, civic pride, and a strong commitment to a better Coweta.

Previous COTY winners select a nominee. Last year’s winner was Cynthia Bennett.