It is our pleasure to announce the YPK Impact Awards finalists! Each of the individuals and companies represented have shown outstanding commitment to the Knoxville community and the professional growth and development of young professionals.

Congratulations the following businesses and individuals for being named finalists for this prestigious nomination! Make sure you have your ticket to the 2017 Impact Awards on November 17th!

MENTOR OF THE YEAR

Jerry W. Askew
Jackie Clay Dubose
Rick Kuhlman

MOST IMPACTFUL LARGE BUSINESS

First Tennessee Bank
Fresenius Medical Care North America

MOST IMPACTFUL SMALL BUSINESS

Freedom Chiropractic
Management Solutions LLC
Microbial Insights

MOST IMPACTFUL NONPROFIT

Centro Hispano de East Tennessee
Junior League of Knoxville
UTK Young Alumni Council

OUTSTANDING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL

Tyler Boldin, Manager of Major Gifts and Leadership Giving at United Way of Greater Knoxville

Karen Conley, Safety Director at Goodwill Industries-Knoxville

Christine Doka, CAC AmeriCorps VISTA Leader at CAC AmeriCorps

Allison Duff, Assistant News Director at WBIR-TV

Brittany Hong, Regional Outreach Manager at Cornerstone of Recovery

Hannah Houser, Community Manager at The Hive and Project Manager at This is Meru

Shana Love, Housing Assistant at Knoxville Community Development Corporation

Dale Mackey, Owner of Dale's Fried Pies and Cofounder at The Central Collective

Sarah Merrell, Director of Communications at Mary Beth West Communications

Britney Sink, Executive Director of CASA of East Tennessee

Brittany Tarwater, News Anchor/Reporter at WVLT Local 8 News

Josh Shaffer, Intern Architect at Sparkman and Associates Architects

Tommy Smith, Vice President at Ackermann PR

Ryan Willis, Senior Account Manager at Ackermann PR