2020 was a year like no other, full of incredible acts of service in response to multiple disasters and great community need. Thank you to the amazing volunteers nominated for the 35th Annual Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Awards. Read on for a full list of nominees in each category.
What’s next: We’ll announce the finalists on June 1, and the public will be able to vote for their favorite stories of service between June 1-15.
Save the date for the celebration: Join Hands On Nashville on Thursday, July 1, when we’ll announce the award recipients on our website and social channels. Sign up for our newsletter so you don’t miss any important announcements!
Capacity-building Volunteer
Recognizes individuals who provided significant operational or administrative support in 2020 to a nonprofit agency, faith-based ministry or community organization, or developed an innovative approach to significantly improve an existing program.
- Jena Altstatt
- Corrie Anderson
- Colin Dudley and the team at CGI
- Julia Eidt
- Linda Emerson
- Lindsay Harte
- Suzanne Hartness
- Micah Lacher
- Chimen Mayi
- Dianne McNeese
- Dr. Paula Pendergrass
- Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier
- Sunny Spyridon
- Turnip Green Creative Reuse
- Charlie Tygard
- Julie Williams
- Jesse Wilmoth
Group Volunteer Service
Recognizes any group of two or more individuals who volunteered together in 2020 for a specific issue or cause. Some group examples are faith-based, civic, membership, and corporate.
- 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Lambda Omega Chapter
- Bell Garden Chicken Tenders
- The Bridge Builder Program
- Caterpillar Financial
- Charlotte Heights Church of Christ volunteer group
- Cheatham Place Volunteers
- Designed Conveyor Systems
- Encompass Health Hospice
- Exotic Avian Sanctuary of Tennessee volunteers
- FreeStore Volunteers
- Katie and Eric Hogue
- International Coaching Federation Tennessee Chapter
- Jackson National Life Insurance Company
- Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church
- Junior League Nashville
- Savannah McBride and Kara Weller
- Trish Marshall and Michel Magnin
- McGavock Coalition
- Nashville Diaper Connection’s Friday Crew
- Nashville First Baptist Church
- Open Table Nashville’s Winter Canvassing Team
- The Progressive Group Of Insurance Companies
- Rotary Clubs of Murfreesboro (Murfreesboro Noon Rotary, Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary, and Smyrna Rotary)
- The Students of CiViL
- Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA)
- Tony, Lisa, Kyle, Brittany and Wake Tate
- Top Buttons Nashville
- Williamson Social Justice Alliance Vulnerable Families
Disaster Relief Volunteer
Recognizes those who made a significant contribution to helping Nashville recover from the tornado, pandemic, or bombing in 2020.
- Maria Amado
- Karen Brown
- Daniel Craig
- David Flow
- Stephie Goings
- Howard’s Crew
- Joany Johnson
- Debbie Linn
- Cindy Manley
- Nashville Noticias Volunteer Group
- Nashville Office of Emergency Management Emergency Support Unit
- Ben Piñon
- Nicholas Renfroe
- Madison Thorn
- The Blessing Wave
- Charlotte E. Thomas West
- Marissa Wynn
Social Justice Impact Volunteer
Recognizes individuals whose volunteer work in 2020 was centered on dismantling or calling out systemic injustice or oppression and lifting up disenfranchised communities.
- Tony Armani
- Jackie Arnold
- Mary Avent
- Ishika Devgan
- Calea Davis
- Stacy Downey
- The Equity Alliance
- Jasmine Symone Franklin
- Mary Langford
- Greta McClain
- Makayla N McCree
- Meredith McKinney
- Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition
- Donna Pack
- Kimberly Pointer
- Keenan Robinson
- Serving Souls NGO
- Kenneth Stewart
- Parangkush Subedi
- Richard “Dick” Tennent
Direct Service Volunteer — Youth
Recognizes individuals who contributed significant volunteer time, energy, and/or resources in 2020 to help the community. Volunteers ages 5-20 are eligible for this award.
- Hannah Bodoh
- Laura Enciso
- Sydnee Floyd
- Ian Hooper
- Violet Melendez
- Savannah Nimitz
- Emini Offutt
- Rachel Siciliano
- Darrell Walker
Direct Service Volunteer — Adult
Recognizes individuals who contributed significant volunteer time, energy, and/or resources in 2020 to help the community. Volunteers ages 21-49 are eligible for this award.
- Melissa Alexander
- Nadia Ali
- Maria Amado
- Sandra Amstutz
- Jessica Azor
- Ryan Bailey
- Michael Taylor Bick
- Deanna Bowman
- Anita Cochran
- Abishai Collingsworth
- Becky Conway
- Natalie Dillard
- Angela Ellis
- Teaka Jackson
- Jason King
- Emily Ladyman
- Cameron Mahone
- Laneisha Matthews
- Jami Oakley
- Elizabeth Graham Pistole
- Samantha Pita
- Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier
- Laura Prechel
- Savanna Starko
- Natalie Thompson
- Vibhav Veldore
- Kenya Watkins
- Eric Werner
- Erica Williams
Direct Service Volunteer — Older Adult
Recognizes individuals who contributed significant volunteer time, energy, and/or resources in 2020 to help the community. Volunteers ages 50 and up are eligible for this award.
- Dennis Caffrey
- Bobby Cain
- Melissa Callaway
- Mrs. Joan Campbell
- Gil Chilton
- Mary Lou Durham
- Tony Eagen
- Kathy Felts
- Elois Freeman
- Michael Gray
- Walt Grooms
- Kathy Halbrooks
- Donna Hasty
- Hans-Willi Honegger
- Eva Ledezma Jimenez
- Barbara Kaye
- Stephen Kohl
- Victor Legerton
- Kathryn L. Mitchem
- Michelle Putnam
- Andreas Ritchie
- Dr. Ellen K. Slicker
- Kim Tierney
- Tom Wallace
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