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2026 Frontline Caregiver Award
All applications due by July 10th
The Frontline Caregiver Award honors individuals who embody compassion, humility, and unwavering dedication in service to others. Recognizing those who work directly with clients, this award celebrates consistent, values-driven care—highlighting individuals who go above and beyond to meet needs, uplift dignity, and demonstrate a profound commitment to their organization’s mission over time.
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Finalists Awards:
The category recipient will receive $5,000, which will be gifted to the organization.
$1,000 will be presented to each of the two finalists. This amount will be gifted to the organization.
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Requirements for this Award:
- The individual must work for at least three years in a non-supervisory role, as a paid staff member of a 501(c)(3) organization devoted to providing health and human services to residents of Middle Tennessee who are vulnerable and underserved. The individual's organization is a member of CNEMT as of May 27, 2026, and has an active and current profile with GivingMatters.
- Organizations should have their mailing address listed in Middle Tennessee and provide significant services to residents of Middle Tennessee.
- Local chapters of national organizations are eligible to apply, provided they are locally managed, have financial information available on a local basis, and the program highlighted in the application had or has direct impact on the Middle Tennessee area.
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Previous Recipients and Finalists:
Previous recipients of this award are not eligible to reapply for three years. (For example, if the agency was a recipient in 2022, the agency is eligible to re-apply in 2026.)
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Please note: This application is a step-by-step process and requires you to pull together much information. You will want to set aside at least 30 minutes to complete it.
Information will not be saved until the application has been fully submitted.
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Nominator Information
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Nominator Organization Name
Nominator First Name
Nominator Last Name
Title
Email
Phone Number
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Name of Nominee Individual
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Nominee Individual's Organization Information
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Street
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number
Website Address
Giving Matters Site Address
Year Organization Founded
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Nominee Individual's Organization Mission Statement
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Nominee Individual's Organization Executive Director Information
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First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
Email
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Please attach a high-resolution logo for the nominee individual's organization (PNG and JPEG files are highly preferred, must be smaller than 16 MB).
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Please attach a high-resolution headshot for the nominee (PNG and JPEG files are highly preferred, must be smaller than 16 MB).
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Nominee Individual's Organization Social Media Handles (example: @CNEMTNashville)
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Twitter
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Please describe how this individual displays a deep and consistent commitment to the organization’s mission and values. Please also indicate the length of time which this individual has been providing “essential front line of caregiving” services in this field (limit response to 1,000 words).
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Please give examples of how this individual exceeds expectations in meeting people’s needs (limit response to 1,000 words).
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Please describe how the concept of a servant’s heart is demonstrated in all aspects of this individual’s life (limit response to 1,000 words).
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Please give examples of how this individual demonstrates balance in his/her own life and acts as a model for others in self-care (limit response to 1,000 words).
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In applying for the Salute to Excellence Awards, I have carefully read the requirements for submitting the nomination. I understand that: 1) This entry will be reviewed by the award panelists to ensure all requirements are met, 2) A panel of independent judges will evaluate entries and choose the finalists and a recipient, 3) We may be asked to provide additional information and may be visited by representatives of the judging panel (via Zoom), 4) Any submissions and attachments become the property of CNEMT and may be publicized as a part of the Salute to Excellence Awards promotions.
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I acknowledge the nominee organization is a current CNEMT Member as of May 27, 2026, and has an active and current Giving Matters profile.
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