CNEMT’s ‘Salute to Excellence’ UTK College of Social Work Social Justice Changemaker Award celebrates a minority-led nonprofit organization’s outstanding commitment to social justice. The award recognizes a minority-led nonprofit agency’s transformational work relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their mission-centered work.

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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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Award Requirements:

- Must be a minority-led organization that has been a 501(c)(3) for at least three years and provide 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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* Nominee Phone Number

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* Nominee Email

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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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* How has the organization proven an impactful commitment to the work of social justice on the policy level for those they serve? (Limit to 200 words)

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* Share how the organization has been deliberate about creating an environment for their stakeholders where everyone is respected and able to achieve their full potential, creating a team, board, and community that is free of discrimination and bias. (Limit to 200 words)

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* How have they led cross-sector change to promote increased inclusion and belonging in the greater Nashville area? (Limit to 200 words)

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* How has their work evolved in response to recent challenges in the community? (Limit 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 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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