Community Award Recipients
1991
Woman of the Year
Ruby Odom
1992
Woman of the Year
Evelyn Coles
African American Business Leader of Excellence
London Fisher
Stagecoach Barbecue
1993
Woman of the Year
Ruby Woolridge
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Lisa Thompson
Step by Step Dance Studio
1994
Woman of the Year
Grace A. Harris
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Terry & Geneva Jones
Afro Awakenings Book Store
1995
Woman of the Year
Carol Frasure
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Travis DeHorney
Dehorney's Barber Shop
1996
Woman of the Year
Rose Washington
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Carol Sebring
1997
Woman of the Year
Patricia Davis
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Barbara Odom Wesley
Med Pro Services
Media
Gina Redmon
1998
Woman of the Year
Diana Smith
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Rodney Gaston
RLG Mechanical, Heating, & Air Conditioning
Media
Yvonne St. John
1999
Woman of the Year
Pamela Roach
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Styron & Aloyce Williams
Balloons Express
Media
Toya Stewart
2000
Woman of the Year
Carolyn Alexander
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Rico Brown
Media
Paul Knudsen
2001
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Kathryn King
Media
Robert McAvoy
2002
Woman of the Year
Regenia Crane
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Gloria LeGrand
State Farm Insurance
Media
Angie Summers
2003
Woman of the Year
Pastor Renee Hornbuckle
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Dr. Kevin R. Teal
Immanuel Brain, Spine & Nerve Surgery, PA
Media
Radio One-Dallas (Featuring Kevan Browning & Sondra Roney)
2004
Woman of the Year
Patricia Bailey
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Claudia Busby
Busby Photo Expression
Media
Patti Asaad
2005
Woman of the Year
Lisa Thompson
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Gerald Alley of Con-Real, Inc.
Media
Yolanda Walker, WFAA
2007
Woman of the Year
Nakia Ester
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Dawn Jordan-Wells
Media
Debbie Denmon
2008
Woman of the Year
Tomi Price
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Derinda Stewart
Media
Rickey Smiley
2009
Woman of the Year
Rosalyn Hubbard
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Dr. Dandrick Allen
Dr. Dandrick Allen Dentistry
Media
Dionne Anglin
2010
Woman of the Year
Stephanie Hawthorne
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Strong
Palmer Farms
Media
Carisma Ramsey
2011
Woman of the Year
Jillian Smith
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Jeanine Thomas
Preventative Care Medical Clinic
Media
Nada Ruddock, NBC-5
2012
Woman of the Year
Jillian Smith
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Jeanine Thomas
Preventative Care Medical Clinic
Media
Alisa Simmons, Tarrant County 911
Global Leadership Partner of the Year
(30th XTO Anniversary Award)
Dr. Michael Moore, UTA
2013
Woman of the Year
OJ Kemp
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Grissett Enterprises LLC
Media
Jasmine Brazile
2014
Woman of the Year
Electra Kitcin
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Percy Ray Bryant III
Media
LaTarah Edmond
2015
Woman of the Year
Alisa Simmons
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Lesa Pamplin
Law Office of Lesa Pamplin
Media
Clarence Hill
2017
Woman of the Year
Diann Smith
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Jenine Robinson McClaney
J9 Dainty Delights
Media
Newy Scruggs
African American Educator of Excellence Award
Dr. Michael A. Evans, Sr.
Community Connections Partner Award
Mission Arlington
2018
Woman of the Year
Dr. Barbara Odom Wesley
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Darrell Alexander
Media
Marveta L. Johnson
African American Educator of Excellence Award
Eric G. Phillips
Community Connections Partner Award
Lisa Thompson
2019
Woman of the Year
Tiffany Egan
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Jamie Grant
Media
Cheryl Smith
African American Educator of Excellence Award
Dr. Felicia Shepherd
Community Connections Partner Award
Cerone Lacey
2020
Woman of the Year
Ruby Faye Woolridge
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Alyson Rae Lawson
CEO of RaeLawson Enterprise
Multi Unit Franchisee, 7-11 (Arlington, TX)
Media
Dionne Anglin
African American Educator of Excellence Award
Marquita McCullum
Community Connections Partner Award
Bridget Peaco
2021
Woman of the Year
Cicely Frazier
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Tegjula Hilburn
L&H Scientific
Media
Tashara Parker
WFAA
African American Educator of Excellence Award
Jamila Thomas
Boys & Girls Club
Community Connections Partner Award
Eric Phillips
2022
Woman of the Year
Charletra Sharp
Cup O' Vibes Coffee Shop
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Frankesha Watkins
BPolished Beauty Supply
Youth Empowerment
Dr. Richard Raleigh
Upward Bound | University of Texas at Arlington
African American Educator of Excellence Award
David Morrow
Assistant Principal | James Bowie High School (Arlington ISD)
Unsung Hero
LaJuana Barton
Chief of Staff | Senator Royce West
2023
Woman of the Year
Christie Moore
Mansfield Funeral Home
African American Business Leader of Excellence
Kierra Lloyd Fernandez
Concious Freedom
Youth Empowerment
Kimberly Lane Clark
STEM Expert | Google Education
African American Educator of Excellence Award
Marie Goins
Unsung Hero
Reverend William Dwight McKissic
Cornerstone Baptist Church