Circle of Change Awards

April 29, 2017, 6:00pm - April 29, 2017, 9:00pm

The Circle of Change Award seeks to create awareness for, appreciate, and uplift social justice work in our community in order to strengthen these wonderful efforts. Events: Dinner, Awards Celebration, Silent & Live Auctions, Cash Bar & Entertainment Awards: Danny Mayfield Champion of Change: Walter Davis Presented to a leader in our community who has championed an initiative or campaign whose goal is to change conditions that create injustice. Tennessee Health Care Campaign Gardener of Change: Tory Mills Presented to an educator who teaches their students to think critically about issues of injustice (locally, nationally or internationally) and encourages them to take action. Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee Seed of Change: Karla Meza Cruz Presented to a young person (under age 25) who has shown leadership, vision and courage in addressing injustice. AKIN -Allies of Knoxville's Immigrant Neighbors Artist of Change: Rhea Carmon Presented to an artist or group of artists (not limited to the visual arts) who uses their art to create social change or demonstrates a connection between their art and social change. The 5th Woman Campaign for Change: Pro Public Education Honoring a recent campaign that worked in pursuit of social change, included grassroots support and had a significant impact on a constituency or the community at large. SPEAK: Students Parents Educators Across Knox County, Knox County Education Association, SOCM Institution for Change: Yassin's Falafel House Presented to a business or institution that has implemented an initiative that demonstrates socially conscious business practices in its dealings with the community- that goes beyond its purpose and mission. Cost: $35 per person, $65 per couple ($275 for table of 10 Get Involved: donate auction items, sponsor event or ad in program, honorariums donation.