HWEN Award Nominations

[Hillsboro West End Neighborhood]

Nominations Now Open for Neighborhood Awards

 

Help the Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association honor deserving neighbors who have made significant contributions to the neighborhood!

 

Nominations are now open for:

 

The Betty Nixon Good Neighbor Award, given to someone whose hard work and effort have resulted in a better HWEN. (A resident of District 18, Betty Nixon was a three-term Metro Council member, an inspiring leader in historic preservation, and one of the few women to run for mayor of Nashville. She died at age 80 in 2016.) Forward your nominee's name and contact information, and describe why they should be considered, to hwen...@gmail.com).

 

The Elizabeth Paris Good Hood Award, named in 2010 to honor late board treasurer and member, Elizabeth Paris, celebrates significant improvements to our neighborhood’s built environment and landscapes. (A neighborhood advocate, astrophysicist, and La Leche League leader, Elizabeth Paris died of cancer at age 41 in 2009.) Forward your nominee's name and contact information, and describe why they should be considered, to Phil Ryan at philip...@gmail.com. 

 

Deadline to submit all nominations is October 27th, 2025. Winners will be announced at the 50th Annual HWEN Meeting on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Moxy Hotel. More information to follow!