Paragon Awards
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.
| 2024-2025 | 2006-2007 | William Weaver | |
| 2023-2024 | Kim James | 2005-2006 | Chan Sheppard |
| 2022-2023 | Dr. Meg Rush | 2004-2005 | May Dean Eberling |
| 2021-2022 | Adrienne Battle | 2003-2004 | Harry Jacobson, M.D. |
| 2020-2021 | Derri Smith & Pamela Sessions |
2002-2003 | Brad Reed |
| 2019-2020 | Erica Mitchell | 2001-2002 | Georgeanne Chapman |
| 2018-2019 | Dr. Ellen Jacobson | 2000-2001 | Sister Sandra Smithson |
| 2017-2018 | Sharon Roberson | 1999-2000 | Howard Stringer |
| 2016- 2017 | Dr. Michael DeBaun | 1998-1999 | Alyne Massey |
| 2015-2016 | Karl Dean | 1997-1998 | Judy Simmons |
| 2014-2015 | Diane Hayes | 1996-1997 | Ed Rogers |
| 2013-2014 | Ellen Lehman | 1995-1996 | Toni and Charles Davis |
| 2012-2013 | Frank Bumstead | 1994-1995 | Charlie Allen |
| 2011-2012 | Susan Huggins | 1993-1994 | Beth Ptomey |
| 2010-2011 | Brian Diller | 1992-1993 | Karan Howard |
| 2009-2010 | Hal Cato | 1991-1992 | Nelson Carter Andrews, Jr. |
| 2008-2009 | Art Rebrovick | 1990-1991 | Joyce Harris |
| 2007-2008 | Robb Harvey | 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 into community commitment and involvement.
| 2024-2025 | 2006-2007 | Jean Hastings | |
| 2023-2024 | Patti Smallwood | 2005-2006 | Marti Rosenberg |
| 2022-2023 | Heather Kemp | 2004-2005 | Donna Cheek |
| 2021-2022 | Suann Davis | 2003-2004 | Beth Alexander |
| 2020-2021 | Caryl Johnson & Robin Satyshur | 2002-2003 | Cathy Sullivan |
| 2019-2020 | Terri Major | 2001-2002 | Sallie Bailey |
| 2018-2019 | Laura Hobson | 2000-2001 | Margaret Ann Robinson |
| 2017-2018 | Sally Smallwood | 1999-2000 | Ellen Harrison Martin |
| 2016-2017 | Julie Walker | 1998-1999 | Fran Hardcastle |
| 2015-2016 | Theresa Carl | 1997-1998 | Sue Spickard |
| 2014-2015 | Linde Pflaum | 1996-1997 | Gertrude Caldwell |
| 2013-2014 | Pat Wallace | 1995-1996 | Emmie McDonald |
| 2012-2013 | Jerry Williams | 1994-1995 | Peggy Warner |
| 2011-2012 | Mary Lee Bartlett | 1993-1994 | Judy Rodenhauser Crawford |
| 2010-2011 | Elizabeth Proctor | 1992-1993 | Martha Hardcastle Warfield |
| 2009-2010 | Suzanne Iler | 1991-1992 | Chippy Pirtle |
| 2008-2009 | Laura Allen | 1990-1991 | Darlene Hoffman |
| 2007-2008 | Beth Moore | 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 mission of the Junior League of Nashville and is committed to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
| 2024-2025 | 2006-2007 | Valerie Van Eaton | |
| 2023-2024 | Kim Branch | 2005-2006 | Jillian Waters |
| 2022-2023 | Cara Deese | 2004-2005 | Grace Paden |
| 2021-2022 | Jennifer Konyn | 2003-2004 | Lisanne Hitt |
| 2020-2021 | Dr. Carmen April Washington & Kristy Brink | 2002-2003 | Mary Rigby |
| 2019-2020 | Emmy Banks | 2001-2002 | Trish Elston |
| 2018-2019 | Ashley Wood | 2000-2001 | Mary Lee Bartlett |
| 2017-2018 | Jenna Watson & Jenna Watson | 1999-2000 | Lisa Campbell |
| 2016-2017 | Brooke Paschali | 1998-1999 | Kent Ballow |
| 2015-2016 | Kristin Torrey | 1997-1998 | Sally Smallwood |
| 2014-2015 | Ali Fricke | 1996-1997 | Debi Tate |
| 2013-2014 | Kate Meriwether | 1995-1996 | Alice Whitson |
| 2012-2013 | Alana Schnitz | 1994-1995 | Judy Siman |
| 2011-2012 | Natalie Ruggiero | 1993-1994 | Kay Robinson Francis |
| 2010-2011 | Eleanor Wetzel | 1992-1993 | Leslie McGinn |
| 2009-2010 | Kelly McMullen | 1991-1992 | Merrie Clark |
| 2008-2009 | Wendy Foster | 1990-1991 | Beth O’Shea |
| 2007-2008 | Sally Holland | 1989-1990 | Nicki Cook |