2027 Champion Awards
We are excited to announce that the 2027 Champion Awards award ceremony, luncheon, and silent auction will be held on February 20th from 12-2pm at Our Lady of the Lake.
Click here to get your ticket, sponsor a table, or become an event sponsor.
Award categories are:
*Parent Advocate of the Year
*Champion Employer of the Year
*Community Outreach Member
*Special Needs Group of the Year
*Self-Advocate of the Year
*Rising Star
Looking back at the 2026 Champion Awards...
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the SCSNC at the 2026 Champion Awards on February 22nd! We raised over $10,000 to go to our three programs and one mission of making Sumner County livable for people with special needs, disabilities, and neurodivergence.
2026 AWARDS:
Parent Advocate of the Year- Heather Cowan
Champion Employer of the Year- Culver's Hendersonville
Community Outreach Member- Justin Jones, Gallatin Police Department
Special Needs Group of the Year- Special Needs Sports Foundation
Self-Advocate of the Year- Nicole Sanders
Rising Star- My Happy Place
Heart of a Champion- Blair Dunigan
Thank you to our 2026 partners.
If you're interested in becoming a partner, email us at info@sumnercountyspecialneeds.org.
