Spring Reception

Unfortunately, the Spring Reception was unable to be held at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year. But 12 students did receive a combined total of nearly $20,000 in scholarships and awards this year. Partners has awarded nearly $250,000 to more than 175 students since its inception in 1998.

Recipients for the Buck Jones Award for Professional Promise were Bailey Alexander and Sydney Snoddy. The Dr. Joy T. DeSensi Award for Professionalism was presented to Brandy Moss. The Service Award recipient was Alexandra Pelletier.  Scholarship recipients were Kenzi Campbell, Scott Daughty, Jacob Hintzman, Jessica Huth, Ryan Jacob, and Luke Tucker. The recipients of the Emile Catignani Award for Active Living were Anna Brock Hawkins and Peyton Woods.

Spring Reception Speakers

Year	Speaker	Affiliation
2021	No Reception Held
2020	No Reception Held
2019	John Fulkerson	Student-Athlete, Tennessee Basketball
2018	Joan Cronan	Athletic Director Emeritus, Tennessee Athletics
2017	Alison Ojeda	Head Coach, Tennessee Women’s Tennis
2016	Missy Kane Tim Mack	1984 Olympian 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist
2015	Phillip Fulmer	Member, College Football Hall of Fame
2014	Butch Jones	Head Coach, Tennessee Football
2013	Antone Davis	Director, Vol for Life Program
2012	Dr. Buck Jones	Founder, Partners in Sports
2011	Justin Wilcox	Defensive Coordinator, Tennessee Football
2010	Mike Keith	Director of Broadcasting, Tennessee Titans
2009	Jim Chaney	Offensive Coordinator, Tennessee Football
2008	Steve Early	General Manger, Vol Network
2007	Dane Bradshaw	Student-Athlete, Tennessee Basketball
2006	Bruce Pearl	Head Coach, Tennessee Basketball
2005	Tamika Catchings Lawrence Johnson Tim Mack	4-time Olympic Gold Medalist – Women’s Basketball 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist – Pole Vault 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist – Pole Vault
2004	Tyler Johnson	Business Operations, Tennessee Athletics
2003	Buzz Peterson	Head Coach, Tennessee Basketball
2002	Phillip Fulmer	Head Coach, Tennessee Football