Salute to Excellence – Call for Entries (Virtual Event)

Join CNM for Call for Entries, the kickoff event for Salute to Excellence, CNM’s annual nonprofit awards ceremony. The Call for Entries virtual event is an opportunity for CNM members to ask questions about the application process for Salute to Excellence 2024.  

Organizations interested in applying for Salute to Excellence awards are encouraged to attend the Call for Entries to review changes to our application process for 2024 and ask questions of our panelists and the CNM staff. Participants will hear from the Salute planning committee, award funders, and past Salute winners, who will share insight into the application process and their overall experience as Salute finalists.  

Featured Speakers: 

• Pratik Chauhan (Salute Event Chair - 1834, a division of Old National Bank)

• Tony Murchison (Salute Award Sponsor - The University of Tennessee College of Social Work)

• Carole Peterson (2022 Salute Winner - Executive Director at UpRise Nashville)

• Robert Riggar (Salute Award Sponsor - Pinnacle Financial Partners)

• Courtney Ross (Salute Presenting Sponsor - Amazon)

About Salute to Excellence: 

Salute to Excellence is CNM’s annual nonprofit awards ceremony and the largest of its kind in the country. Presented by Amazon, this event features a celebration of the Middle Tennessee nonprofit community, and finalists and winners in each category receive cash prizes and community recognition for their hard work. 

Special Needs, Accommodations, and Event Questions:

We strive to be open and inclusive with our virtual events, including having the closed caption option available along with recording transcripts. Please contact Kara Duke (Director of Development & Marketing) at 615-544-4719 or kara@cnm.org if you need any accommodations, special requests, or have additional event-related questions.