FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jacksonville, FL
MAVD Director to Receive American Defense Community Champion Award
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Harrison Conyers, Director of the City of Jacksonville’s Military and Veteran Affairs Department (MAVD), will receive the American Defense Community Champion Award during a ceremony on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Mayor Donna Deegan and several other dignitaries will attend the ceremony, which is being hosted by the City of Jacksonville/ Military and Veteran Affairs Department and Navy Federal Credit Union, in partnership with the Association of Defense Communities.
WHEN: 10AM, Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WHERE: Jacksonville City Hall Atrium
117 W. Duval St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
About the City of Jacksonville
The City of Jacksonville is the largest city by land mass in the contiguous United States, serving one
million residents. City of Jacksonville leadership includes Mayor Donna Deegan and a 19-member
City Council led by President Kevin Carrico. To learn more, visit jacksonville.gov.
Contact:
Heather Schatz
