May 4, 2026
CONTACT:
Ben Hill
615.253.1811
Ben.Hill@tnsos.gov
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Nashville Christian School their first Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award. The award recognizes the school’s outstanding achievement in registering 52 student voters, which is 100 percent of their eligible student body.
“It’s great to see the bright future of students here in Nashville,” said Secretary Hargett. “I’m quite proud of Nashville Christian School’s enthusiasm for civic engagement, and this award should serve as example to all Davidson Countians.”
The Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award represents the highest distinction in Tennessee’s student voter registration initiative, honoring schools that demonstrate exceptional commitment to civic duty. Nashville Christian School received the Silver Level Award in 2025. Head of Upper School, Dr. Brian Bishop, and U.S. Social Studies Instructor, Ms. Katie Sholl, accepted the award on the school’s behalf. Ms. Sholl worked diligently to earn the school this honor. Davidson County Administrator of Elections John Richardson provided support throughout the registration initiative.
The Anne Dallas Dudley Awards program is open to Tennessee public, charter, private and homeschool associations. It is named for Anne Dallas Dudley, who helped lead the successful effort to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Tennessee became the 36th and final state to ratify the amendment on Aug. 18, 1920.
For more information about the Anne Dallas Dudley Awards and other civic engagement initiatives, visit sos.tn.gov/civics.
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