1.
Most Outstanding Politician
Edmund Ford, Jr. ,Councilman
Joe Brown, City Councilman
Congressman Steve Cohen
Joe Towns Jr., State Representative
Myron Lowery, City Councilman
Reginald Tate, State Senate
Janis Fullilove, City Councilwoman
Harold Collins, Chairman City Councilman
Other
2.
Most Outstanding News Broadcaster
Dee Griffin, ABC 24/ CW 30
Darcy Thomas, News Fox 13
George Klein, Comcast 17
Ernie Freeman, News Fox 13
Stephanie Scurlock, Channel 3 WREG
Dave Brown, Channel 5 WMC TV
Kontji Anthony, Channel 5 WMC TV
Les Smith, News Fox 13
Other
3.
Most Outstanding Community Artists, Gospel Choir or Group
Perfection
Billy Rivers and the Angelic Voices of Faith
Kevin Davis and the Voices
Tennessee Mass Choir
Darrell Pettis
Shea Norman
Supa Mario
Other
4.
Most Outstanding Radio Personality
Stan Bell, 101.1 FM
Michael Davis, 95.7 FM
Mike Evans, K97.1 FM
Nikki French, 101.1 FM
Tracy Bethea, 95.7 FM
Rick Wagner, 88.5 FM
DJ Boogaloo, Hot 107 FM
Ron Olson, 100 FM
Falesha “Fe Fe” Stafford, 1340 WLOK AM
Beverly Johnson, 1070 WDIA AM
Bobby O' Jay, 1070 WDIA AM
Thaddaus Matthews, 1180 WPLX
Other
5.
Most Outstanding Publication (Magazine/New Publication)
Commercial Appeal Newspaper
Black Business Directory (BBD)
Mahogany Magazine
Memphis Flyer
Spirit of Memphis
Tri-State Defender Newspaper
Downtowner
Teen Appeal
Other
6.
Most Outstanding Community Activist
Dr. Dwight Montgomery, President of Memphis Chapter SCLC
Dr. Margarte Morgan, Founder/ Executive Director of Women of Concern
Brothas Keepa
Pastor Bill Akins, Greater Imani
Ephraim Urevbu, Founder of Urevbu Foundation
Joe Towns Jr., State Represenative
Maurice Blair, L.E.A.D.S. Inc.
Shep Wilburn, Jr.
David Acey (Africa in April)
Other
7.
Most Outstanding Corporation/ Organization
Summit Inc.
The Grizzles
Memphis Business Academy
Fedex Corporation
The Ford Foundation
Memphis Kwanza' International, Inc.
The Red Cross
AGAPE Child and Family Services
E.D.U.C.A.T.E, Inc.
Other
8.
Most Outstanding Recording Artist or Group (R&B, Neo Soul, and Blues)
Lil Rounds - 2009 Amercian Idol Contestant
Delta Cappella
Darryl Evans Jones
Carmen
Trio Plus
Will Graves
Rodney Ellis
Other
9.
Most Outstanding Clergy/Pastor/Minister
Pastor Bill Akins (Greater Imani)
Pastor Gary Faulkner, Sr. (Cummings Street Baptist)
Pastor Bartholomew Orr (Brown Baptist Church)
Pastor Laurence Plummer (Love Fellowship Ministries)
Dr. Frank A. Thomas (Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church)
Dr. Micheal Tabor
Pastor Ralph White (Bloomfield Full Gospal Baptist Church)
Other
10.
Most Outstanding Independent Film Maker/ Stage Director
Levi Frazier (“When It Rains”, “Down on Beale)
Deaara Lewis (“Tricks”)
Kenneth Nikita, Nikita Productions (“Just the Two of Us”)
Larry Clark & Toshia Addison (“Twist of Faith”)
George Tillman (“The Last Championship Team”)
Irma Johnson (J-Irm Productions "Jesus is Calling, Will you Answer?")
Clarence "JR" Brown ("Trapped")
Other
11.
Most Outstanding Educator
Dr. Carolyn Bibbs (Creative Life K-6)
Stax Music Academy
Grizzlies Academy
Kenneth Whallum, Jr.
Marcus Garvey Institute & Teaching Academy
University of Supreme Knowledge
Trevor Thompson (Board of Education)
Bennie Nelson West
Lataisha Jackson (State of Mississippi)
Other
12.
Most Outstanding Doctor/M.D./P.H.D./Counselor
Dr. Phillip Bowden
Dr. Champion
Willie Henry Jr., Counselor
Dr. Keith Morris
Other
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