Calendar of Events
Metro Drug Coalition: 8th Annual Community Champion Awards
Category: Festivals, special events and Fundraisers
When: December 7, 2021
Where: Bridgewater Place
Time: 11:30 AM -1:00 PM
Registration closes on November 22 at noon EST
Each year, Metro Drug Coalition honors leaders in the community who are making Knoxville a safe and healthier place to live. We honor these individuals at a luncheon and celebrate their incredible work, as well as the work on MDC’s Coalition. We hope to see you at this year’s event.
Coalition Member of the Year
This award will be given to a coalition member who exhibited commitment to the organization through meeting participation, committee leadership and project implementation.
Innovations in Substance Misuse Prevention Award
This award will be given to an individual who implemented and/or oversaw a groundbreaking prevention project within the substance misuse prevention field.
Commitment to Service Award
This award will honor a person who is dedicated to giving back to the community, whether through their profession or volunteerism.
Media Advocacy Award
This award is dedicated to the local media professional that brought great awareness to and generated community conversation around substance misuse.
Recovery Services Award
This award will be presented to a treatment professional or organization that has expanded services and/or reduced stigma facing people with addictions.
Celebrate Recovery Award
This award will be presented to a person who has gone through recovery and has put forth extreme effort in making a positive change through their journey.
