Awards

Our Awards Include:

Governor's Volunteer Stars Award - (2026) 

VFW National, All-American Award - 8 times (2018-2026)

VFW Department of Tennessee, All-State Award - 9 times (2017-2026)

VFW National Community Service Award - 3 times (2023, 2024 and 2026)

VFW Department of Tennessee, Community Service Award - 9 times (2017 -2026)

VFW National, Award of Merit - 4 times (2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023)

VFW National, Special Project Award - 3 times (2018, 2021 and 2023)

VFW National, Smart-Maher Citizenship Teacher Award - Emily Ezell (2018)

VFW Department of Tennessee, Teacher of the Year - 14 times (2018-2026) 21 nominated

VFW Department of Tennessee, Balsom Perry Award - 2 times (2021 and 2023)

VFW Department of Tennessee, Cooper T. Holt Award - Howard Thompson and G. Lamar Wilkie

Department of Defense, Vietnam War Commendation Award - 2 times (2018 and 2024)

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, (FCCLA) Riverside High School Appreciation Award

Veterans and Military Support, District Award - 8 times (2017 to 2025)

Outstanding Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy Awards - 9 times (2017 to 2026)

Recognized as a "Destination Post" - (2024)

VFW Department of Tennessee, Membership Award - 7 times (2018 to 2025)