Award Recipients

We would like to congratulate our 2024 MLK Award recipients. Thanks to your commitment of “Keeping the Legacy with Faith, Love, and Action”, which is attributed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who affirmed, “We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right”.

We welcome you in joining us throughout our King Week activities as we recognize exceptional leaders from our beloved community.

Advocacy: State Representative Gloria Johnson

 

Arts: Ms. Evelyn Jack

 

Business: Mrs. Yvonnca Landes, The Landes Team

 

Chair Award: Mr. Matthew Best

 

Community Service: Pastor Christopher Ray Battle

 

Diversity Champion: Dr. Mae Killebrew-Mosley

 

Distinguished Service: Mrs. Clarice Phelps

 

Education: Dr. Stan L. Bowie

 

Grand Marshall: President Leonard Adams

 

Legacy Award: Mr. Thomas “Tank” Strickland

 

Youth Award: Ms. Delaney Jackson