Date/Time
08/31/2023
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm


Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley will continue its tradition of honoring the area’s finest athletes at the 42nd Annual Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony presented by First Horizon Thursday, August 31st at the Knoxville Convention Center.

Featuring Grant Williams

The event features Grant Williams, a two-time back-to-back SEC Player of the Year and Vice President of the National Basketball Players Association. He is recognized by University of Tennessee fans as one of the best players in their history, and has been called “a true student of life and basketball” by the Boston Globe. Master of Ceremonies Bob Kesling will make welcoming remarks before dinner.

Thursday, August 31, 2023

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – General Reception
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. – VIP Reception
6:00 p.m. – Ballroom doors open
6:30 p.m. – Program Starts
7:00 p.m. – Dinner

Ticket Information – ticket sales are closed for this year’s ceremony.

Limited seating available. Purchase tickets for $200 each, or a table for $2000. All ticket and auction proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, which serves more than 7,200 youth and teens at 22 Clubs in Knox, Blount, Loudon, Claiborne, and Anderson Counties.

For questions please call Bridget Jones at (865) 232-1172. Thank you.

Sponsor Levels

$2,000 Bronze Medal Sponsor

  • Recognition in Program
    Sponsorship listed in event program distributed to over 1,400 ticket purchasers, sponsors, and guests
  • 10 Complimentary Event Tickets with table signage

$3,000 Silver Medal Sponsor

  • Recognition in event brochure
    Sponsorship listed in event brochure that is distributed to over 1,400 potential ticket purchasers and sponsors.
  • Recognition on Ticket
    Sponsorship listed on tickets distributed to over 1,400 ticket purchasers, sponsors and guests.
  • Recognition in Program
    Sponsorship listed in event program distributed to over 1,400 ticket purchasers, sponsors and guests.
  • Radio Promotions
    The event and sponsors are promoted on Sports Radio (WNML), including announcement of the time, date and location on numerous occasions and interviews with honorees.
  • LIVE COVERAGE of the event by Jimmy Hyams and John Wilkerson on Sports Radio (WNML).
  • Logo featured on event signage provided by Hall of Fame organizers at the event which includes:
    Two 6’ x 10’ Sponsor Banners
  • Continuous sponsor logo images running during the event on‐site on multi‐monitor video system strategically placed and coordinated by SYNC Communications.
  • 10 Complimentary tickets to the event with table signage
  • Promotion as a sponsor on the permanent Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame display on view at the Knoxville Convention Center year round.
  • VIP reception (honoring the Class of 2023) and the speaker of the event) admission for 2.

$5,000 Gold Medal Sponsor

  • Recognition in event brochure
    Sponsorship listed in event brochure that is distributed to over 1,400 potential ticket purchasers and sponsors.
  • Recognition on Ticket
    Sponsorship listed on tickets distributed to over 1,400 ticket purchasers, sponsors and guests.
  • Recognition in Program
    Sponsorship listed in event program distributed to over 1,400 ticket purchasers, sponsors and guests
  • Radio Promotions
    The event and sponsors are promoted on Sports Radio (WNML), including announcement of the time, date and location on numerous occasions and interviews with honorees..
  • LIVE COVERAGE of the event by Jimmy Hyams and John Wilkerson on Sports Radio (WNML).
  • Website Promotions
    Sponsorship listed on the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame website – year round www.gkshof.org.
  • Logo featured on event signage provided by Hall of Fame organizers at the event which includes:
    Two 6’ x 10’ Sponsor Banners
  • Continuous sponsor logo images running during the event on multi‐monitor video system strategically placed and coordinated by SYNC Communications.
  • 10 Complimentary tickets to the event with table signage
  • Promotion as a sponsor on the permanent Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame display on view at the Knoxville Convention Center year round.
  • o VIP reception (honoring the Class of 2023 and the speaker of the event) admission for 4.

$15,000 Platinum Sponsor

  •  Recognition in event brochure
    Sponsorship listed in event brochure that is distributed to over 1,400 potential ticket purchasers and sponsors.
  • Recognition on Ticket
    Sponsorship listed on tickets distributed to over 1,400 ticket purchasers, sponsors and guests.
  • Recognition in Program
    Logo featured in event program distributed to over 1,400 ticket purchasers, sponsors and guests
  • Pre and/or Post event advertising offering prominent recognition published in the Knoxville News Sentinel.
  • o Logo featured in public service announcements that run on WVLT for 4 weeks prior to the event.
  • Logo featured on 10 event billboards in the Knoxville area.
  • Radio Promotions
    The event and sponsors are promoted on Sports Radio (WNML), including announcement of the time, date and location on numerous occasions and interviews with honorees.
  • LIVE COVERAGE of the event by Jimmy Hyams and John Wilkerson on Sports Radio (WNML).
  • Website Promotions
    Logo placement on the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame website – year round www.gkshof.org.
  • Logo featured on event signage provided by Hall of Fame organizers at the event which includes:
    Two 6’ x 10’ Sponsor Banners
  • Continuous sponsor logo images running during the event on multi‐monitor video system strategically placed and coordinated by SYNC Communications.
  • 10 Complimentary tickets to the event with table signage
  • Prominent promotion as a sponsor on the permanent Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame display on view at the Knoxville Convention Center year round.
  • VIP reception (honoring the Class of 2023 and the speaker of the event) admission for 10.