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Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 28, 2025

The 2025 Peace Award, given by the Rotary Club of Knoxville, was presented to Judge Chuck Cerny, a 25-year veteran of the Knox County General Sessions Court. The Peace Award Luncheon was held last week at the Knoxville Museum of Art. In his remarks accepting the award, Cerny reflected on his years of service and highlighted his community involvement, including leadership in the Knox Recovery Court and participation in numerous expungement and fee waiver legal clinics. He also addressed the challenges faced by individuals in the criminal justice system, noting that most are struggling with mental health or addiction and “less than five percent are actually bad actors.” Read more about the award and event in Knox TN Today.