IM Diversity.com Nominees for Inaugural HBCU Awards Announced First National Awards Ceremony Recognizing HBCU Achievements-The Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc has announced the finalists for the inaugural 2011 HBCU Awards to be held on March 18, 2011 at the North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Event Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. Crowning winners in the fields of leadership, arts, athletics, research, and community engagement, the HBCU Awards is the first and only event to recognize the influence and impact of HBCUs on American culture. “Historically Black colleges and universities have authored and continue to author some of the great American success stories in higher education and personal achievement,” says Center Founder and Executive Director Jarrett L. Carter, Sr. “These awards provide an national opportunity for recognition and celebration, for the HBCU communities that have long wished for these stories to have a place among national headlines.” A three-month nomination process received more than 1,000 entries submitted by administrators, students, alumni, faculty and supporters of HBCUs throughout the country. Finalists were selected by Center leadership, and winners will be named by a panel of HBCU students, alumni and administrators. Winners will be announced on the evening of the ceremony. The HBCU Awards are the Center’s primary fundraising initiative, and all proceeds raised by the awards are tax deductible contributions made to support the Center’s mission objectives, and student scholarship funding for HBCU students in and around the host city. Based in Baltimore, MD, the Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc. seeks to promote the mission, culture and development of America’s historically Black colleges and universities through new media exposure, training and education. For more information, visit www.hbcumedia.org HBCU of the Year Hampton University Saint Augustine’s College Jackson State University Spelman College Bowie State University Grambling State University Florida A&M University Texas Southern University Paul Quinn College HBCU President of the Year Dr. Dianne B. Suber, Saint Augustine’s College Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Bennett College for Women Dr. William Harvey, Hampton University Michael Sorrell, Paul Quinn College Dr. Allen Sessoms, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Marvalene Hughes, Dillard University Dr. James Ammons, Florida A&M University Dr. Mary Sias, Kentucky State University HBCU Student of the Year Russell Simon, South Carolina State University Bishop Walker, Johnson C. Smith University Tatenda Mujeni, Bennett College for Women Jazmine Miller and Jonecia Keels, Spelman College Jacques Pape, Morehouse College HBCU Faculty Member of the Year Dr. George Acquaah, Bowie State University Dr. Goldie Byrd, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Mirta Martin, Virginia State University Dr. Kuldeep Rawat, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Racquel L. Henry, Albany State University Dr. Tommie “Tonea” Stewart, Alabama State University HBCU Alumnus of the Year Dr. Shayla Nunnaly, North Carolina Central University Kamala Harris, Howard University James McJamerson, Grambling State University Janice Bryant Howroyd, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Charles Mosee, Saint Augustine’s College Dr. Kase Lawal, Texas Southern University Jacqueline Beauchamp, Southern University Andrea Harris, Bennett College for Women Best HBCU Athletic Program South Carolina State University Saint Augustine’s College Talladega College Xavier University of Louisiana Shaw University Bethune-Cookman University Albany State University Prairie View A&M University Best Alumni Tougaloo College Florida A&M University North Carolina A&T State University Fort Valley State University Hampton University Spelman College Jackson State University Best Research Initiative Tennessee State University – Discovery of New Exoplanet South Carolina State University – Reduction of Insect Infestation in Food Supply Fisk University – Strontium Iodide Crystal Refinement to Strengthen Bio-Hazardous Material Identification Claflin University – Nuclear Waste Disposal Hampton University – Proton Therapy Institute Alabama A&M University – Nanotechnology in Building Maintenance Texas Southern University – Campus Solar Demonstration Project Prairie View A&M University – Slave Cemetery Mapping Best Homecoming North Carolina A&T State University Morehouse College-Spelman College Howard University Tennessee State University Jackson State University Savannah State University Bowie State University Florida A&M University Best Academic Programming Howard University Hampton University Claflin University Texas Southern University Morgan State University Bowie State University Best Student Organization Greer Dawson Wilson Student Leadership Program, Hampton University Student Government Association, Delaware State University Student Government Association, Grambling State University Student Government Association, Jackson State University Lionel H. Newsom Student Leadership Institute, Central State University Best HBCU Student Publication Gramblinite (Grambling State University) Script (Hampton University) Campus Echo (North Carolina Central University) Famuan (Florida A&M University) Belle Magazine (Bennett College for Women) The Hornet Tribune (Alabama State University) Best HBCU Alumni Publication Spelman Messenger (Spelman College) Morgan Magazine (Morgan State University) The Flame (University of the District of Columbia) Best HBCU Choir Livingstone College Gospel Choir Fisk University Jubilee Singers Morehouse College Glee Club Tuskegee Golden Voices Choir Morgan State University Choir Kentucky State Gospel Choir Florida A&M Marching 100 Bethune-Cookman Marching Wildcats Winston-Salem State Red Sea of Sound Tennessee State Aristocrat of Bands Norfolk State Spartan Legion Virginia State Trojan Explosion Alcorn State Sounds of Dyn-o-Mite Grambling State Tiger Marching Band SANDRA M. 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