University of Tennessee Athletics
Summitt Chosen For Tigrett Award
May 30, 2012 | Women's Basketball
May 30, 2012
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Women's Basketball Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt will be honored with the Tigrett Award at the 23rd Annual West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation's Charity Gala in Jackson on Nov. 10.
The Tigrett Award, first given in 2006, was established to honor Jackson native John Burton Tigrett. Tigrett was well known for his world-renowned entrepreneurship and philanthropy. The Tigrett Award was endowed by Fred Smith of FedEx and serves to recognize a Tennessean who has greatly contributed to society through his/her talents and leadership locally, nationally and abroad.
Past Tigrett Award recipients include: Fashion Designer and Philanthropist Pat Kerr Tigrett, United States Senator and Ambassador Howard Baker, Actress Dixie Carter, Television Personality Wink Martindale, Legendary singer Brenda Lee and United States Senator Lamar Alexander.
Gala proceeds will benefit Ayers Children's Medical Center and the Kirkland Cancer Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. For reservations, contact Chris Ramey at (731) 984-2142 or Chris.Ramey@wth.org.
