Special Recognition Awards

• Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc.
• Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.
• Paul Wiesner, M.D., M.P.H., Director
  DeKalb County Board of Health
• Fannie Mae Atlanta Partnership Office
• Herman J. Russell, CEO,
  H.J. Russell & Company
• National Black MBA Association - Atlanta Chapter
• New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
• Oakhurst Presbyterian Church
• Donna Hubbard, Executive Director
  Revelation S.E.E.D. Workshop, Inc.
• SisterLove, Inc.

International Service Award

Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu,
Robert W. Woodruff Visiting Professor,
School of Theology, Emory University

Exemplary Media Award

The Atlanta Tribune

Exemplary Corporate/Community Affairs Award

Ingrid Saunders-Jones, Vice President
The Coca-Cola Company, Office of External Affairs

Exemplary State Government Award

Dr. Jean DeVard-Kemp, Assistant Commissioner
Office of Literacy Programs
Georgia Department of Technical & Adult Education

Exemplary Community Empowerment Award

MECCA Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Woman, Inc

Exemplary Religious/Community Affairs Award

Reaching Out To Senior Adults (ROSA, Inc.)

Exemplary Community Development Award

Young Hughley, Executive Director
Reynoldstown Revitalization Corporation

Exemplary Job Development Award

Otis Hillsman, Director
Support to Employment Project, Inc.