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Join us in supporting Nashville’s students, teachers and public schools.

MEG HARRIS AND HARRY ALLEN, CO-CHAIRS

S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O R T U N I T I E S

PRESENTED BY

Nashville Public Education FoundationBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alfonzo Alexander

Greg Burns

Sheila Calloway

Ashley Cook

Ron Corbin

Ralph Davis

Annette Eskind

Howard Gentry

Meg Harris

Joey Hatch

Tony Heard

Damon Hininger

Wanda Lyle

Robert E. McNeilly III

Janet Miller

Juli Mosley

Thomas J. Sherrard

Byron Trauger

Gail Williams

Jerry B. Williams

Brenda Wynn

D.J. Wootson

Pictured (L-R): Brenda Wynn, NPEF Board Vice-Chair; Emily Weiss, representing award sponsor Ingram Charities; Crystal Hicks, Inspiring Educator: Robert Churchwell Museum

Magnet Elementary School; Mary Jane Manley, Inspiring Educator: Harris-Hillman School; Byron Trauger, NPEF Board Chair

Pictured (L-R): Janet Miller, 2019 Hall of Fame Co-Chair; Dr. Bob Fisher, representing award sponsor Belmont University; Jimmy Granbery, Distinguished Alumni Award:

Hillwood High School; Kasar Abdulla, Distinguished Alumni Award: Antioch High School; Joey Hatch, 2019 Hall of Fame Co-Chair; Not pictured: Dr. Battle, Distinguished Alumni

Award, Overton High School

Pictured (L-R): Parul Bajaj, representing award sponsor Nissan North America; Jami Oakley, Inspiring Innovation Award co-winner: UniCycle: A School Uniform Recycling program; Students from Hillsboro High School and Glencliff High School, Inspiring

Innovation Award co-winner: Restorative Student Leaders

Judge Richard Dinkins, Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award

We believe teachers and school leaders are best positioned to create change in their schools. But we know that some barriers that are baked into our system make it hard for change to occur.

TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, WE FOCUS ON 3 GOALS:Supporting Teachers and LeadersWe help recruit, develop, and retain great and diverse educators in Nashville.

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Celebrating SuccessWe spread the word about all the great things happening in our schools every day.

Advocating for ChangeWe push for systemic change that will break down inequities in our schools and our city.

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NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

PUBLIC SCHOOLS HALL OF FAMEBy sponsoring the Public Schools Hall of Fame, you will showcase to hundreds of

Nashvillians that your business cares about public education excellence.

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HALL OF FAME HIGHLIGHTS

WHO WE ARE

Awarded

$65,000

in grants to inspiring organizations and teachers

Honored

MORE THAN 75 individuals and organizations

Raised more than

$3.5 MILLIONto support NPEF’s work

for public schools

in event attendance since 2005

2005 2010 2015 2019

300

510

596

1,000+70% GROWTH

To see highlights from our 2019 Hall of Fame event, check out nashvillepef.org/hall-of-fame.For more information about being a sponsor, contact Melinda Judd at melinda.judd@nashvillepef.org.

For more information, check out nashvillepef.org.

AWARD DESCRIPTIONS

Thomas J. Sherrard Inspiring Innovation Awardpresented by

The Thomas J. Sherrard Inspiring Innovation Award is given to a school or program that exemplifies NPEF’s commitment to bringing bold, innovative strategies to make a difference for our public schools. These are bright spots in our community, people doing work to move the needle and post gains for kids. The winner also receives a $10,000 grant.

Distinguished Alumni Awardpresented by

The Public Schools Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni Award is a celebration of the best and brightest graduates of Metro Nashville Public Schools who are committed to public education, have displayed leadership in their respective professions, have made significant business, political or civic contributions, and have positively impacted the lives of others.

Annette S. Eskind Inspiring Educator AwardThe Annette S. Eskind Inspiring Educator Award is given to an MNPS teacher or teacher team with innovative practices or ideas that inspire students of all backgrounds to fall in love with learning while achieving academic success. The award provides a grant of $10,000 to support the winner’s innovative practices, and help them reach more students in need.

Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award

The Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award is given to a dynamic and impactful civic, business or political leader in the Nashville community who demonstrates the pinnacle of commitment and service to improving the quality of life for our residents through his or her support and advocacy of public education. The award is named after the late co-founder of the Nashville Public Education Foundation, Nelson C. Andrews, who was a tireless advocate for Nashville’s public schools.

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PAST HONOREESMore than 75 Nashvillians have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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NELSON C. ANDREWS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2019 Judge Richard Dinkins

2018 Lewis Lavine

2017 Judge Sheila Calloway

2016 Renata Soto

2015 Ralph and Juli Mosley

2014 Phil Bredesen

2014 Dr. Bill Frist

2013 Margaret O. Dolan

2012 Dr. Robert Fisher

2011 Orrin Ingram

2010 Tammy Genovese

2010 Kix Brooks

2009 Thomas J. Sherrard, III

2008 Bill Purcell

2007 Nelson C. Andrews

2006 Dr. Jean Litterer

2005 Annette S. Eskind

THOMAS J. SHERRARD INSPIRING INNOVATION AWARD

Restorative Student LeadersUniCycle

The Educators’ CooperativeNashville Public Library’s Limitless Libraries program

The Nashville Newcomer Academy

ANNETTE S. ESKIND INSPIRING EDUCATOR AWARD

Crystal Hicks, Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary School

Mary Jane Manley, Harris-Hillman School

Jarred Amato, Maplewood High School

PAST HONOREES

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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

Class of 2019Kasar Abdulla Dr. Adrienne BattleJimmy Granbery

Class of 2018Harry AllenRashed FakhruddinAnne Lowry RussellShannon Hunt Class of 2017Joey HatchDr. Valerie Malyvanh JansenJanet Miller

Class of 2016Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr.Joe SteakleyThe Rev. Dr. Becca Stevens

Class of 2015Decosta JenkinsMary Carol Humphreys FriddellMark RowanBeverly Keel

Class of 2014Dr. Jeffrey EskindSandra LipmanJames BeardenBrenda Wynn

Class of 2013Walter OvertonDr. Steven EskindRobert Lipman

Class of 2012Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D.Joe CaseyEmily Reynolds

Class of 2011Shirley ZeitlinJames FykeCharles Davis

Class of 2010Dr. Keith ChurchwellR. Milton JohnsonRichard FultonWalter Knestrick

Class of 2009Denny BottorffPatsy BradleyDr. Kevin Churchwell

Class of 2008Earl SwenssonMarynell MeadorDr. Antonio Gotto Jr.

Class of 2007Barry ScottJames SasserDr. Judson Randolph

Class of 2006Dr. T.B. Boyd, IIIBuzz CasonCharles Holliday Jr.

Class of 2005Perry E. Wallace Jr.William P. LawrenceH. Jackson Brown

The 2020 Public Schools Hall of Fame benefits our Nashville public schools.Please indicate your desired level of sponsorship below and send to Melinda Judd at

melinda.judd@nashvillepef.org or by mail at: 1207 18th Ave. S., Ste. 202, Nashville, TN 37212.

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SPONSORSHIP

Title Sponsor• Recognition of Title Sponsor in all major promotions• Prominently featured in event presentation• Recognition from podium during awards luncheon• Prominent sponsor logo in event program and signage• Recognition on the NPEF website, emails and social media,

and in annual report• Reserved seating for 20 guests

Award Sponsor $15,000• Representative of sponsor has opportunity to

present award• Recognition in select promotion• Event presentation includes sponsor logo• Recognition from podium during awards luncheon• Sponsor logo in event program and signage• Recognition on the NPEF website, emails and social media• Reserved seating for 20 guests

Gold Sponsor $10,000• Event presentation includes sponsor logo• Recognition from podium during awards luncheon• Recognition in event program and signage• Recognition on the NPEF website, emails and social media• Reserved seating for 10 guests

Silver Sponsor $5,000• Event presentation includes sponsor logo• Recognition in event program and signage• Recognition on the NPEF website, emails and social media• Reserved seating for 10 guests

Bronze Sponsor $3,000• Recognition in event program and signage• Recognition on the NPEF website, emails and social media• Reserved seating for 10 guests

Please make all checks payable to the Nashville Public Education Foundation. Credit cards accepted online at nashvillepef.org/hall-of-fame or by phone at (615) 727-1515.

The value of the benefits you will receive by attending the 2020 Public Schools Hall of Fame is $75 per person. Your contribution in excess of this amount is tax-deductible.

Please respond by May 1, 2020.

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“We are passionate about supporting the Nashville Public Education Foundation because we know that great cities must

have great public schools, and that public education is everyone’s business.”

- Carol Yochem, President, First Horizon

Hall of Fame presenting sponsor