Efforts to revitalize Statesboro’s downtown, and the men and women working to promote the cause, were honored Tuesday evening at an annual banquet hosted by the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority. City representatives and local leaders gathered at Main Street’s Statesboro Quality Inn for a reception and social as part of an Annual Award and Accomplishments Gala recognizing major improvements to the city’s downtown. The affair highlighted programs and initiatives that improved Statesboro’s downtown in 2011 and provided awards to individuals within the community whose efforts bolstered business and life in the area.