33rd Annual Knoxville Award Luncheon
Thursday, December 10, 2026 • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
The 33rd annual Knoxville Award Luncheon will recognize and honor a deserving person who demonstrates care for the community and its citizens. The 2026 Knoxville Award honoree will be surprised at the event. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the event begins at noon.
Past honorees of the prestigious award include Jim Haslam, Lindsay Young, Mary Shafer, Pat Summitt, Peyton Manning, Tee Martin, Jack Walker, Jim Dick, Sam and Ann Furrow, Natalie Haslam, Larry Fleming, Sen. Howard Baker Jr., Sen. Ben Atchley, Jim and Kay Clayton, Hallerin Hilton Hill, Bruce Pearl, Phillip Fulmer, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan, Governor Bill and First Lady Crissy Haslam, Dr. Joseph Johnson, Johnny Majors, Randy Boyd, Dale Keasling, Larry Martin, Mintha Roach, Madeline Rogero, Hank and Bert Bertelkamp, Sharon J. Pryse, Raja Jubran, Bo Shafer and Dr. Keith Gray