BOLIVAR MAYOR RECEIVES EMERGING LEADER AWARD
MARTIN, Tenn. – Julian McTizic, mayor of the city of Bolivar, received the African American
Conference Emerging Leader Award from the University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar
Leadership Program during its annual African American Leadership Conference held April 26.
McTizic currently serves on the boards of directors for Southwest Tennessee, Bolivar General
Hospital Healthcare and the Young Elected Officials Network. He is also a member of the
Bolivar Rotary Club and the Leadership Hardeman County class of 2018.
In addition to the Emerging Leader Award, McTizic has also earned such honors as the Multi-
Millionaire Salesman Award and the Woodmen of the World’s Sure Start Award.
The African American Conference Emerging Leader Award is given annually to an individual
under 40 years of age who has made a positive impact in his or her city or county during the past
year. Potential candidates are nominated by current conference committee members and must
have strong records of leadership in West Tennessee during the past five years.
For more information, contact the WestStar Leadership Program at 731-881-7298.
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Julian McTizic (right), mayor of the city of Bolivar, is pictured accepting the
African American Conference Emerging Leader Award from Evelyn Robertson Jr., WestStar
class of 1997.
