Celebrating Excellence in the Nonprofit Sector: 2021 Winners and Finalists
Salute to Excellence 2021 Awards recognized the outstanding individuals and organizations whose dedication, creativity, and leadership have made a profound difference in the nonprofit sector. The winners and finalists showcased exceptional commitment to tackling pressing social issues, driving meaningful change, and inspiring others through their service and innovation. Their remarkable efforts continue to reverberate, creating lasting impact and setting new standards for excellence in nonprofit leadership.
2021 Winners and Finalists
CEO of the Year Award
• Dr. Gatluak Thach, Nashville International Center for Empowerment *Winner
• Tallu Schuyler Quinn – The Nashville Food Project
• Rikki Harris – Tennessee Voices
Diversified Trust New Generations Award
• Operation Stand Down Tennessee *Winner
• Cumberland River Compact
• Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors
Erie Chapman Foundation Radical Loving Care Award
• Tiffany Ladd, The Salvation Army *Winner
• James Slater, Center for Living and Learning
• Pamela Styles, Progress, Inc.
KraftCPAs Board Member of the Year Award
• Doria Panvini, The Arc Tennessee *Winner
• Daryl Farler, Amputee Blade Runners
• Fred McLaughlin, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
Piedmont Natural Gas Sustainable Practices Award
• Tennessee Environmental Council *Winner
• Justice Industries
• Plant the Seed
Truist CFO of the Year Award
• Heather Verble, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee *Winner
• Cecily Vann, Interfaith Dental Clinic
• Renee Wood, Thistle Farms
The Frist Foundation Award of Achievement – Innovation in Action
• Nashville Humane Association *Winner
• Senior Ride Nashville
• Turnip Green Creative Reuse
The Frist Foundation Award of Achievement – Revenue Development
• Turnip Green Creative Reuse *Winner
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
• FrankTown Open Hearts
The Frist Foundation Award of Achievement – Team Building
• Martha O’Bryan Center *Winner
• Oasis Center
• Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville Community Impact Award
• Raphah Institute *Winner
• Sexual Assault Center
The Memorial Foundation People’s Choice Leadership Award
• Book’Em *Winner
• Catholic Charities *Winner
• Musicians On Call *Winner
