Diana Conn 1935-2012

Each year, the Office of Neighborhoods Empowerment accepts  nominations for the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award, which is presented annually to a City of Knoxville resident who -- in the spirit of cooperation and with commitment to inclusive community -- has devoted time and talent in service to his or her neighbors and neighborhood. 

The nominees are honored at the annual Neighborhood Conference. Mayor Indya Kincannon will honor the winner, who is recommended by a committee of the Neighborhood Advisory Council.

This award was named for the late Diana Conn and was presented to her posthumously at the 2013 Neighborhood Conference. Diana's son Jim made these remarks when he accepted the award on behalf of the family. Other details of Diana's life of service can be found in this article from the weekly newsletter published by the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment.

For 2022, the nominees are:

Beth Booker
Arturo Cano
Chris Hall
Eric Johnson
Nancy Shackelford
Debbie Smith

Join us for The Neighborhood Conference to see who the winner is!! 

PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE AWARD

2021 - Eric McAnly
2020 - Anne Crais
2019 - Katy Hawley 
2018 - Kirk Anderson
2017 - Vicki Forester
2016 - David Gillette
2015 - Rita Schwartz
2014 - Betty Jo Mahan
2013 - Diana Conn