24th Annual Duncan Awards for Senior Advocacy

The 24th Annual John J. Duncan Sr. Awards for Senior Advocacy honor individuals and businesses who embody the legacy of the late US Representative who was an advocate for older adults of the Second District. We invite you to join us on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Rothchild Catering & Conference Center (8807 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923) to celebrate this year's honorees who steadfastly work to improve the lives of older adults in our community.

Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Plenty of parking is available.

Tickets
Tickets to the event are free, but we ask that everyone RSVP to ensure we have enough refreshments and seats.

Wine Pull
As always... We will have the $10 wine pull! Your $10 contribution will give you the chance to choose a random bottle of red, white, or rose wine that has been donated by members of the community as a fundraising effort. Please note that wine may not be opened during the event.

Sponsorships
There are five sponsorship levels available. Click here to download the sponsorship PDF.
If you do not wish to pay online, enter the promo code "invoiceme" at checkout.

• Red Ribbon Sponsor ($1,500)
  • One (1) reserved table in prime location at event
  • Thirty (30) second advertising video (created by sponsor) that will be shared on knoxseniors.org and social media
  • Recognition in Aging Well Connections, Senior Update in Knox News, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn)
  • Recognition in event signage, slideshow, and program
• Gold Level Sponsor ($1,000)
  • Four (4) reserved seats in prime location at event
  • Recognition in Aging Well Connections, Senior Update in Knox News, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn)
  • Recognition in event signage, slideshow, and program
• Silver Level Sponsor ($500)
  • Two (2) reserved seats at event
  • Recognition in Aging Well Connections and social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn)
  • Recognition in event signage, slideshow, and program
• Bronze Level Sponsor ($250)
  • Recognition in Aging Well Connections
  • Recognition in event signage, slideshow, and program
• Wine Contributor
  • Organizations are welcome to donate bottles of wine for the event’s Wine Pull fundraiser. Donors may include their organization’s information or branding on the bottles.

Proceeds from the evening will support the CAC Office on Aging’s Information & Benefits Department, a free service providing compassionate assistance and thousands of referrals annually to those who need help finding resources in our community. To learn more about the programs and services, visit knoxseniors.org/info. Voluntary contributions will be accepted at the door.

Questions? Contact Melinda Bryant at melinda.bryant@knoxseniors.org or 865-524-2786