YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK ENTREPRENEURIAL aWARDS
A Program to Honor the Continued Pursuit of Success
Ambassador
Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao
Founder
Chief Executive Officer
African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI)
Former African Union Ambassador to the United States of America
MILLENNIUM BUSINESS HALL of FAME
GLOBAL CITIZEN AWARD
Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis
Founder
Owner
Platinum Sound Recording Studios
MILLENNIUM BUSINESS HALL of FAME
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Lenny Green
The Legendary Voice of Late Night Radio
WBLS/107.5-FMMILLENNIUM BUSINESS HALL of FAME
RADIO BROADCASTING
Nadine Sutherland
YGB Caribbean – Hall of Fame
CARIBBEAN MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ICON AWARD | FEMALE
REGGAE/DANCEHALL
Sunday Are
Founder
Chief Executive Officer
List Entertainment
MILLENNIUM BUSINESS HALL of FAME
STRATEGIC BUSINESS AWARD IN ARTISTE MANAGEMENT
Dr. Yusef Salaam
New York City District 9 Council Member Elected
Member of The Exonerated 5
Prison Reform Activist
Motivational Speaker
Justice Seeker
Founder
Yusef Speaks, LLC
MILLENNIUM BUSINESS
P.O.W.E.R. – N – M.O.T.I.O.N. AWARD
Dr. Anesha Fuller
Founder
No Rest Until Success Foundation
(NRUSF)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
STRATEGIC VISION & INNOVATION AWARD
Chanell Smiley
Founder
Keep Smiling Therapy
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD IN SOCIAL WORK
Donna Ingram
Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Ad1 Tax Prep
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
STRATEGIC VISION AWARD IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Duclas “Duc” Charles
Founder
Paradime | @Paradimeonline
Founder
Black Health Connect | @Blackhealthconnect
Co-Founder
Strivers Row | @Wearestriversrow
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
STRATEGIC VISION AWARD In URBAN PLANNING, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Emir Horton
Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Eartha Watch Company
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
STRATEGIC VISION AWARD IN BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Jordan Nash
Founder
Owner
The Squared Paper Co
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE & INNOVATION AWARD
Keisha Martin
Singer
Songwriter
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
NINA SIMONE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Kimberely Ennis
Site Lead For Nursing And Patient Care Services
NYU Langone Health
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES INNOVATION & ADVOCACY AWARD
Mercedes Bass
Associate Director Of Nurse Recruitment
NYC Health+ Hospital-Harlem
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MENTORSHIP & LEADERSHIP AWARD IN HEALTHCARE
Nevin Roach
Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Panograma
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CARIBBEAN ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Ramondy Thermidor
Senior Corporate Director
Workforce Health And Safety Division
New York Presbyterian
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
HEALTHCARE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP AWARD
Roland G. Ottley, Esq.
Founding Attorney
The Ottley Law firm, PC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
STRATEGIC VISION & COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AWARD
Simone-Monet Wahls
Founder
Future Executives, Inc.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR AWARD