WNZR congratulates the 2026 EmpowHER Event Heart Award Winner Karen Cherup

Karen Cherup was the winner of the 2026 Heart Award.
She was nominated by her daughter Katie Green.
Click HERE to hear WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talk with Karen.

Karen has served as a Registered Oncology Nurse for over 30 years! She has always desired to help others.
Katie talks about why she nominated her Mom for this award. She talks about how Karen is a living example of a servant leader.

Karen talks about the EmpowHER Event Theme – Vogue Presence – Where Your Voice Leads, Change Follows. She talks about how women want to excel and be better within their fields. She gives advice to women who are interested in going into the nursing field.

Heart Award:
This award is given to a Front-Line worker! The Heart Award was born out of COVID19 and the need to acknowledge greater endeavors in support of our humanity with a focus on others over self. This woman has a commitment and passion for service while making an impact and leads with purpose. She has dedicated her life as a successful front-line worker. She has proven her endless dedication to her field.

Thanks to New Directions of Knox County for hosting the 2026 EmpowHER Awards.