Jefferson Elementary is one of approximately 600 schools and districts across the U.S. and Canada to receive this honor - and one of just twelve in Tennessee.

The Anne Dallas Dudley Awards focus on increasing voter registration in Tennessee among students who will be 18 or older on or before the next election.

The performance at the 67th Annual Tennessee Music Education Association Conference will take place on April 10, 2026 located in Nashville.

Dobyns-Bennett seniors are Henry Clendennen, Benjamin Culp, Emily Doyle, Eesha Kothari, and Laila Venzon.

Applications are available online or in-person. Application deadline is June 5, 2026.