The Center for Nonprofit Excellence of Middle Tennessee (CNEMT) announced the winners for its prestigious 2025 Salute to Excellence Awards presented by Amazon, which took place at the Music City Center. Johari Matthews and Wanda Lyle served as this year’s event co-chairs. The Salute to Excellence is the nation’s largest nonprofit awards ceremony, recognizing individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing critical social challenges. Over the past 30 years, the event has honored more than 600 organizations and distributed over $3.5 million in awards.
“The Salute to Excellence Awards celebrate the heart and soul of Middle Tennessee by recognizing the passion and resilience of the nonprofit organizations and individuals who continuously drive profound, measurable impact, ensuring vital resources and opportunities reach all corners of our region.” said Meagan Flippin, President and CEO of CNEMT.
The diverse recipients of the Salute to Excellence Awards embody the overarching idea that Middle Tennessee’s community strength is built upon visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to public service. Their collective impact focuses on fortifying core community pillars—strengthening nonprofit infrastructure, expanding mental health and recovery services, championing social justice and ensuring access to vital resources like food and immigrant empowerment—ultimately creating a more equitable, thriving and sustainable Middle Tennessee…