Twenty-two organizations have been announced by WTCI-TV as finalists for its Be More Awards, which will be presented during a luncheon March 9 at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
The awards are part of a national program for PBS stations that recognizes excellence in the local nonprofit community.
Be More ... Collaborative (Partnership Award)
* Ballet Tennessee
* Medical Foundation of Chattanooga
* Orange Grove Center, John F. Germ Recycling Center
* United Way of Greater Chattanooga
Be More ... Creative (Innovation Award)
* Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
* Lifeline Inc.
* Signal Centers' Assistive Technology Center
* Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center
Be More ... Impactful (Local Service Award)
* La Paz Chattanooga
* Northside Neighborhood House
* Partnership for Families, Children and Adults
* Volunteers in Medicine
Be More ... Enriched (Educational Outreach Award)
* Association of Visual Arts (AVA)
* Chattanooga Autism Center, a TEAM Centers, Inc. Program
* Chattanooga Kids on the Block Inc.
* Master Gardeners of Hamilton County
Be More ... Engaging (People's Choice Award)
* Chattanooga Autism Center, a TEAM Centers Inc. program
* The Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County
* Chattanooga Girls Choir
* Chattanooga Kids on the Block Inc.
* Junior League of Chattanooga
* La Paz Chattanooga
* Master Gardeners of Hamilton County
* Northside Neighborhood House
* Partnership for Families, Children and Adults
* Tri State Therapeutic Riding Center
Be More ... Courageous (Individual Leadership)
This category does not have finalists, only a winner to be announced at the event.
For more information about the Be More Awards, visit www.bemoreawards.com