Paragon Award Recipients
Outstanding Community Service of the Year Award
The Outstanding Community Service of the Year Award is presented to a nonmember of the Junior League who has demonstrated the ideals of Junior League volunteer service, leadership, and dedication to improving our community.
| 2019-2020 |
Erica Mitchell |
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| 2018-2019 |
Dr. Ellen Jacobson |
2003-2004 |
Harry Jacobson, M.D. |
| 2017-2018 |
Sharon Roberson |
2002-2003 |
Brad Reed |
| 2016-2017 |
Dr. Michael DeBaun |
2001-2002 | Georgeanne Chapman |
| 2015-2016 |
Karl Dean |
2000-2001 |
Sister Sandra Smithson |
| 2014-2015 |
Diane Hayes |
1999-2000 |
Howard Stringer |
| 2013-2014 | Ellen Lehman | 1998-1999 | Alyne Massey |
| 2012-2013 | Frank Bumstead | 1997-1998 | Judy Simmons |
| 2011-2012 | Susan Huggins | 1996-1997 | Ed Rogers |
| 2010-2011 | Brian Diller | 1995-1996 | Toni and Charles Davis |
| 2009-2010 | Hal Cato | 1994-1995 | Charlie Allen |
| 2008-2009 | Art Rebrovick | 1993-1994 | Beth Ptomey |
| 2007-2008 | Robb Harvey | 1992-1993 | Karan Howard |
| 2006-2007 | William Weaver | 1991-1992 | Nelson Carter Andrews, Jr. |
| 2005-2006 | Chan Sheppard | 1990-1991 | Joyce Harris |
| 2004-2005 | May Dean Eberling | 1989-1990 | Dewey Branstetter |
Outstanding Sustainer of the Year Service Award
The Outstanding Sustainer of the Year Service Award is presented to the Sustainer who best exemplifies how to lead a life of voluntarism and who has translated her volunteer education and is committed to promoting voluntarism and to training into community commitment and involvement.
| 2019-2020 | Terri Major | ||
| 2018-2019 | Laura Hobson | 2003-2004 | Beth Alexander |
| 2017-2018 | Sally Smallwood | 2002-2003 | Cathy Sullivan |
| 2016-2017 | Julie Walker | 2001-2002 | Sallie Bailey |
| 2015-2016 | Theresa Carl | 2000-2001 | Margaret Ann Robinson |
| 2014-2015 | Linde Pflaum | 1999-2000 | Ellen Harrison Martin |
| 2013-2014 | Pat Wallace | 1998-1999 | Fran Hardcastle |
| 2012-2013 | Jerry Williams | 1997-1998 | Sue Spickard |
| 2011-2012 | Mary Lee Bartlett | 1996-1997 | Gertrude Caldwell |
| 2010-2011 | Elizabeth Proctor | 1995-1996 | Emmie McDonald |
| 2009-2010 | Suzanne Iler | 1994-1995 | Peggy Warner |
| 2008-2009 | Laura Allen | 1993-1994 | Judy Rodenhauser Crawford |
| 2007-2008 | Beth Moore | 1992-1993 | Martha Hardcastle Warfield |
| 2006-2007 | Jean Hastings | 1991-1992 | Chippy Pirtle |
| 2005-2006 | Marti Rosenberg | 1990-1991 | Darlene Hoffman |
| 2004-2005 | Donna Cheek | 1989-1990 | Mary Elizabeth Cayce |
Outstanding Active of the Year Service Award
The Outstanding Active of the Year Service Award is presented to the member who best exemplifies the purpose of the Junior League of Nashville and is committed to promoting voluntarism and improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
| 2019-2020 | Emmy Banks | ||
| 2018-2019 | Ashley Wood, Ph.D. | 2003-2004 | Lisanne Hitt |
| 2017-2018 | Sarah Woodall | 2002-2003 | Mary Rigby |
| 2017-2018 | Jenna Watson | 2001-2002 | Trish Elston |
| 2016-2017 | Brooke Paschali | 2000-2001 | Mary Lee Bartlett |
| 2015-2016 | Kristin Torrey | 1999-2000 | Lisa Campbell |
| 2014-2015 | Ali Fricke | 1998-1999 | Kent Ballow |
| 2013-2014 | Kate Meriwether | 1997-1998 | Sally Smallwood |
| 2012-2013 | Alana Schnitz | 1996-1997 | Debi Tate |
| 2011-2012 | Natalie Ruggiero | 1995-1996 | Alice Whitson |
| 2010-2011 | Eleanor Wetzel | 1994-1995 | Judy Siman |
| 2009-2010 | Kelly McMullen | 1993-1994 | Kay Robinson Francis |
| 2008-2009 | Wendy Foster | 1992-1993 | Leslie McGinn |
| 2007-2008 | Sally Holland | 1991-1992 | Merrie Clark |
| 2006-2007 | Valerie Van Eaton | 1990-1991 | Beth O’Shea |
| 2005-2006 | Jillian Waters | 1989-1990 | Nicki Cook |
| 2004-2005 | Grace Paden |
First Year Active Award
The First Year Active award is given to the first year active who has given her time and service above and beyond the call of duty.
| 2012-2013 | Michelle Lacewell | 2000-2001 | Kelly McMullen |
| 2011-2012 | Ceesun Andrews | 1999-2000 | Alisa Donato |
| 2010-2011 | Reaghan Roper | 1998-1999 | Christine Miller |
| 2009-2010 | Megan Bell | 1997-1998 | Melanie Clardy |
| 2008-2009 | Margo Hall | 1996-1997 | Leah Fitzpatrick |
| 2007-2008 | Jenny Barker | 1995-1996 | Legare Vest |
| 2006-2007 | Jessika Poirier | 1994-1995 | Lisa Burrow |
| 2005-2006 | Alicia Barker | 1993-1994 | Lee Anne Wills Parham |
| 2004-2005 | Holly Winn | 1992-1993 | Marta Manner |
| 2003-2004 | Susan Irby | 1991-1992 | Lisa Barksdale |
| 2002-2003 | Michele Toungette | 1990-1991 | Anne Davis and Mary Spence |
| 2001-2002 | Julia Cashion | 1989-1990 | Susan Brown Kaestner |