Champion of Service Certificate Program
The Volunteer Tennessee Champion of Service certificate program is intended to provide ongoing recognition for individuals and groups engaged in volunteerism and service outside of the Governor's Volunteer Stars
Awards. This program, supported by Volunteer Tennessee, is an opportunity for Volunteer Tennessee board members to recognize outstanding service and volunteerism in communities across the State.
Categories: Volunteer Tennessee board members may award a Champion of Service certificate to an individual or an organization/group for the following categories:
- Outstanding Service: Recognizes dedication to service and volunteerism as evidenced by a large number of service hours or a particularly impressive service outcome.
- Leadership in Service: Recognizes leadership in service and volunteerism as evidenced by organizing others through new or existing programs to achieve service outcomes.
- Spirit of Collaboration: Recognizes collaboration in service and volunteerism as evidenced by two or more distinct organizations/groups coming together to achieve service outcomes.
- Innovations in Service: Recognizes innovations in service and volunteerism as evidenced by development of a new and effective program to achieve service outcomes that would not have otherwise been achieved.
Commissioner Amy Walter presented a Champion of Service award for Outstanding Service to the Community to:
- Don Miller, Davidson County-Cheekwood Docent and Volunteer
Commissioner Terry Silver presented Champion of Service awards for Outstanding Service to the Community to:
- Chip Harris, Wilson County-Organizer of "Drive through Thursday Lunch"
Commissioner Amy Walter presented a Champion of Service award for Outstanding Service to the Community to:
- Mary Benagh O’Neil, Davidson County
Commissioner Amy Walter presented a Champion of Service award for Outstanding Service to the Community to:
- Geri Franske, Davidson County-Cheekwood Docent and Volunteer
Commissioner Terry Silver presented Champion of Service awards for Outstanding Service to the Community to:
- Richard Barlow, Madison County-Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA) volunteer
- Susan McFarland, Madison County-Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA) volunteer
- Dan Ward, Madison County-Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA) volunteer
Commissioner Leon Shields presented Champion of Service awards for Leadership in Service to:
- Sasha Benjamin, Anderson County-Oak Ridge Utility District
- Jennifer Downer, Loudon County-State Farm
- Amparo José,Sevier County
- Shelly Lohmann, Knox County-U.S. Cellular
- Maggie McNally, Sevier County-YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley