NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR CITY OF POTENTIAL AWARDS PRESENTED BY BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER
Nominations are now open for the third annual City of Potential Awards presented by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga (BBBS). BBBS is seeking nominations for individuals and organizations who are creating opportunities and impacting lives through mentoring engagement.
Nominations will be open through May 27th, 2024 and winners will be announced in July and recognized at BBBS’s 3rd Annual City of Potential Awards Breakfast on Wednesday, October 23rd at The Westin Chattanooga.
The award categories are as follows:
CHRIS RAMSEY MENTORING LEGACY AWARD This award was established in memory of Big Brother and Community Leader, Chris Ramsey. This recognizes an individual whose long-standing commitment to mentoring has impacted the life of multiple individuals and whose life represents the ideals that defined Chris Ramsey.
EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING AWARD This award recognizes a mentor whose consistency, commitment, advocacy, and creativity have made a critical, long-lasting impact on the life of a mentee. This mentor should be a champion of those that they formally or informally mentor and should be a person who generously shares their valuable time to be accessible to those they mentor.
ACCELERATING POTENTIAL AWARD This award celebrates the organizations and people who are creatively and strategically implementing mentoring into new communities. The award recognizes those whose bold initiatives and entrepreneurial spirits are harnessing the power of mentoring to improve outcomes.
To nominate an individual or business/organization, complete an online application at www.cityofpotential.com
