On December 8, 2017, Ms. K. Kelli Curry was recognized as a "Community Game Changer" and received the distinguished Community Leadership Award from the Premier Leadership Foundation of Huntsville. The award was presented to Ms. Curry at the organization's Annual Sisterhood Holiday Social on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Ms. Curry was selected as the recipient of the outstanding Community Leadership Award after being nominated and vetted by the organization's Executive Board. Ms. Curry's selection was based upon her noteworthy academic, career and civic accomplishments in the Huntsville/Madison County community. Ms. Curry is a proud graduate of J.O. Johnson High School, Alabama A&M University and The University of Alabama in Huntsville.