33rd Academy for Women of Achievement

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Courtesy of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

The 32nd Academy for Women of Achievement class celebrates with honorees from the past three decades.

The Academy for Women of Achievement (AWA), presented by Amazon, celebrates extraordinary women in Middle Tennessee for their career success, community service, and leadership. Aligned with YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee's mission, AWA honorees are passionate about empowering women and improving our community. We look forward to recognizing and celebrating them during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year's honorees include:

Missy Eason, Community Advocate

Deana Ivey, President and CEO, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp

Courtney Ross, Senior Manager, External Affairs, Amazon

Candice Storey Lee, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director, Vanderbilt University

Cynthia Whitfield-Story, Retired Corporate Executive and CEO, INSPIRE1, LLC Coaching and Consulting Firm

Belmont University will be honored as the 2025 Corporate Honoree.

This year's co-chairs are Deborah Taylor Tate, Hon. Emily Reynolds, and Adrienne Johnson.