Recognized in Excellence for Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Program and Televised Special
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2021) – The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Tennessee Lottery, was honored with two International Sports Heritage Association Awards for its excellence in publication and Hall of Fame Inductions. The ISHY Awards recognizes member sports museums, halls of fame and sport heritage organizations, regardless of size or budget, for their work in publications and exhibits based upon a competition evaluated by ISHA members and other professionals. The Hall’s awards include:
Best Non-Book Publications
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Program
Best Hall of Fame Induction and/or Annual Event Materials
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Televised Special
To view all of this year’s ISHY Award winners, visit https://sportsheritage.org/front-page/isha-presents-annual-awards-legacy-schroeder-and-ishy/
“The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame is honored to receive these awards recognizing our work during 2020,” Brad Willis, Executive Director of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame said. “The challenges of the last 18 months challenged our organization to look for different ways to honor outstanding accomplishments, and we are thrilled to have been recognized for this work.”
The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Special, presented by the Tennessee Titans, aired online and statewide the weekend of June 26 and 27. All three Grand Divisions of the state were represented in the 2021 Inductees and our 2021 Honorees. Titans running back Derrick Henry was named the 2021 Tennessean of the Year, in addition to a Class that included US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, Nashville Predators GM David Poile, the Voice of the Tennessee Titans Mike Keith, former Tennessee Baseball and Colorado Rockies star Todd Helton, Vanderbilt women’s basketball trailblazer Cathy Bender, ETSU basketball legend Tommy Woods, wheelchair basketball champion Brandon Rowland, Tennessee Football legend Bill Bates, Tennessee Basketball legend Reggie Johnson, MTSU linebacker and Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers Coach Mike Caldwell, and Memphis women’s basketball coaching legend Mary Lou Johns.
The two-hour special also included a salute to the Nashville 6, the six Metro Nashville police officers who evacuated residents on the morning of the Christmas Day bombing on 2nd Avenue. This year’s special marks the second statewide TV special for the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, which honored the Class of 2020 with a television special in Aug. 2020.
About the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
Established in 1966, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame enshrines and honors athletes, teams, coaches, sports writers and sports administrators who have made an impact on the history of Tennessee sports. The Hall serves as a platform to connect athletes, coaches, sports fans, and supporters by acknowledging life achievements implemented through sports. The Hall celebrates athletes of all forms, from all across the state. Additionally, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame aspires to educate youth about the importance of healthy habits and the positive impact they have on lifestyle choices. The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame is located at 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. For more information, visit www.tshf.net.
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