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. Please email us for sponsorship information or to donate a silent auction item. Tickets will go on sale in November. We are currently taking award nominations.
Use this link to complete the Nomination Google Form.
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
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.
