Among this year’s recipients is Alden J. McDonald, Jr., who will be inducted in the area of Chairman’s Award. Alden J. McDonald, Jr. is President and CEO of Liberty Bank and Trust Company, one of the top African American owned financial institutions in the United States.

Among this year’s recipients is Mrs. Lauretta Hasty Holloway who will be inducted in the area of Lifetime Achievement. Mrs. Lauretta Hasty Holloway is a retired secondary education instructor and administrator with more than 35 years of experience in the education profession.

Among this year’s recipients is Dr. Anne Richardson Gayles-Felton who will be inducted in the area of Lifetime Achievement. Dr. Anne Richardson Gayles-Felton, a native of Marshallville, Georgia and a 1943 alumna of Fort Valley State University (FVSU), Dr. Anne Richardson Gayles-Felton has dedicated much of her life to the field of education through both teaching and philanthropy.

Among this year’s recipients is Dr. Lorene K. Robinson who will be inducted in the area of Lifetime Achievement. Dr. Lorene Robinson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the then Delaware State College (now, Delaware State University) in 1977.

Among this year’s recipients is Dr. Valerie L. Thomas who will be inducted in the area of Science. Dr. Valerie L. Thomas is a graduate of Morgan State College as a physics major and was hired by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD as a Mathematician/Data Analyst a week after graduating.

Among this year’s recipients is Dr. Alvin Vincent Blount, Jr who will be inducted in the area of Medicine. Dr. Alvin Vincent Blount, Jr was a successful surgeon, humanitarian, notable citizen, and a supporter of his alma mater. Born in Raleigh, NC in 1922, he was the only son and the eldest of four children of Alvin and Annie (Kearney) Blount.

Among this year’s recipients is Dorothy Rabb Brown Cook who will be inducted in the area of Law. Mrs. Dorothy Rabb Brown Cook, was elected as the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in 2000, and was re-elected to four additional terms of Office, making her the longest serving Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, and the longest serving African American serving in a county-wide, Cook County, Illinois, executive elected office.

Among this year’s recipients is Retired Major General John F. Phillips who will be inducted in the area of Government. John Phillips is a retired Major General USAF and the former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics) in the Clinton Administration.

Among this year’s recipients is Dr. Adena Williams Loston who will be inducted in the area of Education. Dr. Adena Williams Loston possesses more than 40 years of professional leadership experience including spearheading a national agenda for education, engaging communities in addressing economic development issues, providing organizational and institutional leadership towards workforce readiness and academic preparation.

Among this year’s recipients is Reverend Dr. Kevin R. Murriel who will be inducted in the area of Faith. The Reverend Doctor Kevin R. Murriel serves as the senior pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Jackson State University, his Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology, and his Doctor of Ministry from Duke University.

Among this year’s recipients is Melanie L. Campbell who will be inducted in the area of Civil Rights. Melanie Campbell is President/CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, convener, Black Women’s Roundtable.

Among this year’s recipients is Mr. Gerald K. Harris, Sr. who will be inducted in the area of Community Service. Gerald K. Harris is the Founder and President of Insurance Support Systems, Inc. and the Windy City Dolphins Youth Football and Cheerleading League. They were established in 1982 and 1994 respectively. As president of both organizations, he was responsible to lead both organizations to create healthy development, growth, and profitable entities