Banquet Dinner &
The Phila Awards Ceremony
Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:30 - 7:15 pm
Austin Peay State University, Morgan University Center
Named in honor of Phila Rawlings Hach, the Phila Awards celebrate individuals, groups, and organizations that use food and cooking as a force for good.
This year, countless people and organizations have worked tirelessly to feed Nashville and uplift our community. We want to honor their dedication, especially during times when we need them most. The Phila Awards celebrate the life of Phila Rawlings Hach by honoring those people and organizations continuing her legacy of using food and cooking virtuously.
Our Nominees Committee has selected awardees for each of the five Phila Awards categories, and these awardees are now eligible for the overall Phila Prize. This year, the community has the opportunity to choose the Phila Prize Winner!
2024 Awardees:
Jill Melton, Edible Nashville | Ruth Williams: Flour Power Awardee
Dr. NK Kim, Second Harvest Food Bank | Patti Myint: Cooking Up Awardee
Mark Blankenship, The Food Section | Najat Aziz: Nation United Awardee
Sarah Goodrich, The Store | Tallu Quinn: Serving Spoon Awardee
Alex Bice, Cooper Creek Farm | Tana Comer: Growing Goodness Awardee