Each year, we invite you to nominate someone who embodies the spirit of a trailblazer, an advocate, a mentor, a leader, and dedicated creating a legacy of positive impact. Yes! self-nominations are allowed, too. Submissions are now closed for 2024 honoree's. Take a look at our award recipients:
2024 Award Recipients
- Sadia Khatri: Founder & Creative Director, SK Designs
- Tarita Preston: Professional Life & Leadership Coach, Tarita Preston Coaching
- Kyla Woods: Communications Strategist & Entrepreneur, Hamilton County Sherriff’s Office & Crowd or Camera
- Amy Vaughan: Owner & Chief Empowerment Officer, Together Digital
- Ebony J. Wynn: Media Mogul & Host of 100.3, Radio One & Founder of Ebony J. Media Company
- Johnnaisha Wheaton: Industry Mentor & Cosmetologist, Naisha Styles
2023 Award Recipients
- Rosemary D. Oglesby-Henry: CEO/founder of Rosemary's Babies Co.
- Sylvia Brownlee: CEO of Skin By Brownlee & Co. + Lifestyle and Beauty Expert
- Rev. Shaquila "Pastor Shaq" Mathews: Founder, Hype Hamilton and 2023 Vice President Hamilton City School Board
- Chrystiana Carter: Serial Entrepreneur; Athletics & NFL Licensed Massage Therapist
- Alexis Rogers: Murrow and multi-Emmy award-winning storyteller. Co-host, All Indiana and co-anchor WISH-TV News 8
2022 Award Recipients
- Carla Cobb: 5/3 Bank, Director, OMSDC Board Member & Vice Chair
- Kersha Deibel: President & CEO of Planned Parenthood Southwest Region
- Olivia Song: Celebrity Makeup Artist & Makeup Masterclass Tour Creator
- Dr. Belinda Tubbs-Wallace: Celebrated Educator, Community Leader & Principle
- High Achievers Aim High (HAAH): Jazmin Smith (Director of Development), Alexandra Cureton (Program Director), & Ashley Kinamore (Director of Education)
- Samantha Essel-Addo: Self-Taught Software Developer turned Global Products Manager
2020 Award Recipients
- Lucrecer Braxton: Founder of Soul Sista Plants
- Charisse Gibson: Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, National Murrow Award Recipient, News Anchor
- Simone Charles: Entrepreneur, Venue Consultant, Creative Director & Event Maven
- Jozalyn Coleman: Designer Manager, Nordstrom NYC
- Daphney Thomas: Founder of Cocoa Luxe Excapes, Podcaster, Community Activist