CNEMT's 'Salute to Excellence' Pinnacle Financial Partners CEO of the Year Award recognizes the importance of executive leadership in an organization's achievement of mission-related results.

Finalists Awards:

The category winner 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 the CEO of the Year Award:

-Must be an organization that has been a 501(c)(3) for at least three years and a member of CNEMT, and provides significant services to the Middle Tennessee area.

-Local chapters of national organizations may apply, provided the chapters are locally managed and have financial information available on a local basis.

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Previous Winners and Finalists:

Previous winners of this award are not eligible to reapply for three years. (For example, if the agency was a winner 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. Otherwise, your information will not be saved until the application has been fully submitted.

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* Organization

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* Organization Address

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* Organization's Phone Number

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* Nominator's Name

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* Nominator's Title

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* Nominator's Phone Number

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* Nominator's Email

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* Executive Director's Name

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* Executive Director's Phone Number

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* Executive Director's Email

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* Website Address

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* Year Organization Founded

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* Mission Statement

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* Please attach a high-resolution logo for your organization (PNG and JPEG files are highly preferred) and must be smaller than 16 MB.

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* Please list how to find social media information for your organization below, if applicable. Example: @CNEMTNashville

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* Nominee Name

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* Nominee Title

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* Nominee Phone Number

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* Nominee Email

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* Share how the individual's leadership has contributed to the organization's mission and success. Give specific examples as applicable. (Limit response to 400 words)

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* Describe the nominee's leadership style. Please include how the individual leads and motivates staff, volunteers, and board members. (Limit response to 200 words)

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* How does the nominee maximize resources? Describe how he or she attracts, develops, and retains high-performing staff and volunteers. Give specific examples as applicable. (Limit response to 200 words)

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* Among the demands of a CEO, how has this person excelled beyond the day-to-day responsibilities? Give specific examples as applicable. (Limit response to 200 words)

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* In light of the considerable challenges, describe the nominee's greatest accomplishment throughout the last few years. (Limit response to 200 words)

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* Highlight some of the nominee's greatest career accomplishments. (Limit response to 200 words)

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* In applying for the Salute to Excellence Awards, we have carefully read the requirements for submitting the nomination. We 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 winner 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 my be publicized as a part of the Salute to Excellence Awards promotions.

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* I acknowledge my organization is a current CNEMT Member and has an up-to-date Giving Matters profile.

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* I acknowledge my organization may submit only two applications for Salute 2025 & this should be considered one of those submissions.

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