City of Potential Awards Breakfast

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga (BBBS) at the 4th Annual City of Potential Awards Breakfast on October 9thd from 8am-9:30am, where we will honor the champions of mentoring: the individuals and organizations who are creating opportunity and impacting lives through one-to-one mentoring engagement. Because the event recognizes outstanding service and commitment, we are soliciting nominations from across the community and have convened a diverse committee of volunteers and local leaders who will be responsible for reviewing submissions and selecting award winners. BBBS will present several awards that salute the contributions of individual mentors, corporate mentors, and mentoring programs.

‍AWARDS

Chris Ramsey Mentoring Legacy Award
Established in memory of Big Brother and community leader Chris Ramsey, this award honors an individual whose lifelong dedication to mentoring has changed the lives of many. This mentor’s long-standing commitment, generosity, and leadership reflect the values Chris embodied—creating a lasting legacy of support, empowerment, and opportunity.

Previous Winners: Reginald Yearby (2024), Troy Rogers (2023), Herbert “Book” McCray (2022)

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Excellence in Mentoring Award
This award recognizes an individual or organization actively making a difference through mentorship in their specific context. Whether through one-on-one guidance, advocacy, or bold new initiatives, the recipient of this award is putting mentorship into action in a way that creates meaningful, lasting impact. Their dedication to expanding opportunities through mentoring is shaping brighter futures today.

Previous Winners: Drew Barton (2024), Ken Jones (2023), E’Jay Ward (2022)

Note: In 2025, BBBS merged the Accelerating Potential Award with the Excellence in Mentoring Award. Previous winners of the Accelerating Potential Award are Kingdom Partners (2024), Percy Garcia-Rosell (2023), and Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (2022).

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Recipients of the above awards will be selected by a panel of volunteers and local leaders from solicited nominations from across the community.

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Check back soon to view the finalists for the Chris Ramsey Mentoring Legacy Award and the Excellence in Mentoring Award!

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Big Brothers Big Sisters will also recognize award recipients in the following categories at the event on October 9th, which will be selected by BBBS:

- Big Brother and Little Brother of the Year

- Big Sister and Little Sister of the Year

- Big Couples Match of the Year

- Defenders of Potential Award

- Chip Allen Award for Extraordinary Service