May 7, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently announced that Henry County High School has won the prestigious Anne Dallas Dudley Silver Award. This award recognizes the school for registering at least 85 percent of its eligible students to vote.

“Achieving at least 85 percent voter registration clearly shows Henry County High School’s commitment to being committed citizens,” said Secretary Hargett. “We appreciate these students, the faculty, and staff at Henry County High School, and the Henry County Election Commission for their continued partnership in increasing voter registration within their communities.” 

Forty-one Tennessee schools earned the Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Award, registering 100 percent of eligible students. Eighteen schools earned the Anne Dallas Dudley Silver Award, registering at least 85 percent. 

“We are incredibly proud of these seniors at Henry County High School and those before them, for their continued enthusiasm and desire to increase civic engagement and participation among their peers,” said Henry County Administrator of Elections DeLaina Green. “We also appreciate the educators, faculty, and staff at Henry County High School for their dedication in helping shape our next generation of leaders. This significant achievement should encourage all of us about the future of our community and state.”

The Anne Dallas Dudley Awards are open to all Tennessee public, charter/private school, and home school associations. This award is named in honor of renowned Tennessee suffragist Anne Dallas Dudley, who helped lead the successful effort to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and final state needed to give women the right to vote. 

For more information about the Anne Dallas Dudley Awards and other civic engagement efforts offered through the Secretary of State’s office, please visit sos.tn.gov/civics.

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