This award recognizes African Americans who have made important contributions to the University of Tennessee. The recipient should demonstrate distinguished services, leadership, and social advocacy.
In 1994, the University of Tennessee unveiled the African American Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame award recognizes African Americans who have made important contributions to the University of Tennessee. The Commission for Black Communities (CFB) will select an individual and/or group that demonstrate distinguished service, leadership and social advocacy once every five years.