Weight Watchers region leader Vicki Wilkins of Helena has received a prestigious award, the Jean Nidetch Service Vision Leader of the Year Award, from Weight Watchers.

The award is named for the founder of Weight Watchers and is given out annually to one outstanding leader in each region.

“I am honored to present this award to Vicki Wilkins,” said James Rowry, a manager for Weight Watchers. “She consistently encourages her members to achieve their weight loss goals while consistently providing outstanding service to our members, while energizing fellow co-workers to do the same.”

Wilkins leads meetings in the Birmingham metro area.