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2021 Nominees - Archived

FwF Impact Awards: List
When
Dec 31, 7:00 PM – Jan 01, 1:00 AM
Where
On Broadway Event Center,
4683 Old Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37918, USA
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FRIEND OF THE YEAR

Criteria for consideration:

  • Nominee must be a current member of Fun with Friends Knoxville Activities Group for 3+ months.

  • Nominee must be a resident of Knoxville or surrounding areas.

  • Nomination must be accompanied by an explanation as to why they are being considered.

  • Nominee can't nominate themselves.

  • Nominee must be an individual who is welcoming, helpful and friendly to those they meet.


Awarded to the FwF community member who has displayed friendship and compassion to their fellow friends.
Top 6 collective nominations will be voted on by our FwF voter's committee.

2021 Nominees:

  • Maren Olsen

  • Ron Cornell

  • Adam Cline

  • Jessica Moore

  • Karli Creekmore

  • Dusty Foust

  • Ange Schroeder

  • Cory Brown
     

Attend the FwF Impact Awards & NYE Celebration on Dec 31, 2021 to see who wins!

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BARTENDER/SERVER OF 2021

Criteria for consideration:

  • Nomination must be accompanied by server/bartender's full name and a way to contact/find them.

  • Nominee must work in a Knoxville or surround areas location.

Awarded to Knoxville's favorite and chosen solely by YOU.

Nominations close Sept 14. From there, your collective votes will determine the winner.
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2021 Nominees:

  • Erica Gil - Family Bowl

  • Stacey Kimbaugh - Skybox

  • Omar Yousif - Skybox

  • Shadia Suarez - Token Game Tavern

  • Lindsay Chapman - Fountain City Social

  • Alexander Downs - Clancy/Knox Box

  • Scott Durso - Token Game Tavern

  • Megan Walker - Powell Aubreys
     

Attend the FwF Impact Awards & NYE Celebration on Dec 31, 2021 to see who wins!

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CHARITY OF THE YEAR

Criteria for consideration:

  • Charity must be Knoxville based OR have a division in Knoxville.

  • Explain why this charity is deserving above other's

  • Charity must be an official 501c3

Awarded to the Knoxville charity that has went above and beyond in their efforts. Chosen solely by YOU!

Nominations close Sept 14. From there, your collective votes will determine the winner.

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2021 Nominees:

  • CASA of East TN

  • Habitat for Humanity

  • Cupid's Charity
     

Attend the FwF Impact Awards & NYE Celebration on Dec 31, 2021 to see who wins!

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LOCAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Criteria for consideration:

  • Nomination must be accompanied by artist's full name and way to contact/find the artist.

  • Nominee must be a Knoxville (or surrounding areas) artist and resident.

  • Nominee must express themselves originally through any form of the arts.

  • Nominee must have showcased their their artform publicly (online/in-person) at least once in the year.

Awarded to the local artist that has made a big artistic impact over the year. Winner chosen solely by YOU!

Nominations close Sept 14. From there, your collective votes will determine the winner.

POLL IS CLOSED - VOTING ENDED

2021 Nominees:

  • Kara Lockmiller

  • Misty Griffin

  • Wendel Werner

  • Ivy Mize
     

Attend the FwF Impact Awards & NYE Celebration on Dec 31, 2021 to see who wins!

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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Criteria for consideration:

  • Nominee must have played in Fun with Friends Sports Leagues over the year.

  • Nominee must display good sportsmanship, fair and generous behavior or treatment of others.

  • Nomination must be accompanied with an explanation as to why.

Awarded to the individual who always displays good sportsmanship during league play.
Top 6 collective nominations will be voted on by our FwF voter's committee.

2021 Nominees:

  • Jordan Scott

  • Sarah Roe

  • Mike Hiday

  • Chad Quist

  • Scott Shultz

  • Anthony Bennett
     

Attend the FwF Impact Awards & NYE Celebration on Dec 31, 2021 to see who wins!

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DIFFERENCE MAKER AWARD

Criteria for consideration:

  • Nominee must be a current member of Fun with Friends Knoxville Activities Group.

  • Nominee must resident in Knoxville or surrounding areas.

  • Nomination must explain why you are nominating this person.

  • Nominee is someone who inspires others in the group through their contributions.

  • Nominee qualities could include but are not be limited to: they create new experiences, new events, host events, involve new people, improves the experience of the community.

Awarded to a person who improves the FwF community through their contributions.

Top 6 collective nominations will be voted on by our FwF voter's committee.

2021 Nominees:

  • Erik Swartz

  • Cory Brown

  • Jessica Moore

  • Dusty Foust

  • Dheeman Chatterji
     

Attend the FwF Impact Awards & NYE Celebration on Dec 31, 2021 to see who wins!

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GOOD SAMARITAN AWARD

Criteria for consideration:

  • Nominee must be a current member of Fun with Friends Knoxville Activities Group.

  • Nominee must resident in Knoxville or surrounding areas.

  • Nomination must explain why you are nominating this person.

  • Nominee is someone who steps up to help out.

  • Nominee is someone who helps the FwF community and/or it's members without being asked to.

Awarded to a person who exhibits a willingness to help others in the FwF community.

Top 6 collective nominations will be voted on by our FwF voter's committee.

2021 Nominees:

  • Krystal Karnes

  • Chad Quist

  • Karli Creekmore

  • Travis Weeks

  • Erik Swartz

  • Jessica Moore