East Tennessean of the Year
The 2022 East Tennessean of the Year Dinner will honor Jenny and Randy Boyd.
November 3, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Cherokee Country Club
5138 Lyons View Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
Black Tie
Jenny Boyd is the owner of Boyd’s Jig & Reel, musician, and board member of Tennessee’s State’s Art Commission, Great Smokey Mountain Heritage Center, and the Museum of Appalachia. Randy Boyd is the President of the University of Tennessee system and the founder of Radio Systems Corporation in Knoxville, and TnAchieves.
2022 Presenting Sponsors
2022 Table Hosts
Sandy and Hank Bertelkamp Clayton Donna and Bill Cobble Cindi and Pete DeBusk/ First Century Bank Ann and Sam Furrow |
Gulf & Ohio Railways KaTom Restaurant Supply Dell and Rodney Lawler Bob Lederer Sherri Parker Lee Moxley Carmichael |
Stowers Machinery Foundation The Trust Company Brenda and Charlie Tombras/ Susan Richardson Williams Amy and Tim Williams |
2022 In-Kind Sponsors
Kristin Williams/Kristin Designs
Flowers by Miki
Honoring an East Tennessee History Maker
Established in 2011 by the East Tennessee Historical Society Board of Directors, the award periodically recognizes and honors an East Tennessee history maker who is an ambassador for the region and represents integrity, dignity, leadership, and the volunteer spirit. The award is given to an East Tennessean with either a recent accomplishment or a compilation of accomplishments in fields such as history, politics, entertainment, education, research, or humanitarian work that improves the lives of others.
2021 East Tennessean of the Year |
2019 East Tennessean of the Year |
2018 East Tennessean of the Year |
2017 East Tennessean of the Year |
2016 East Tennessean of the Year |
2014 East Tennessean of the Year |
2011 East Tennessean of the Year |