AAAA Awards

Association annually presents awards to individuals in four categories. The awards are presented as part of the Association's annual conference. Nomination Forms - Description | Form

Arthur A. Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award

The award recognizes a lifetime of achievement promoting and advocating for affirmative action, EEO and diversity

William H. Brown, III Esq. (2011)
Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. (2009)
Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (2008)
Cynthia Nance, Dean, University of Arkansas School of Law(2007)
Frank Wu, Dean, Wayne State University School of Law(2007)
Julianne Malveaux, Last Word Productions (2006)

Cesar Estrada Chavez Award

The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated leadership in support of workers' rights and humanitarian issues.

José D. Alcántara, Esq (2011)
Cheryl Queen and Rick Stone, Compass Group North America (2010)
Dr. Juan Andrade (2009)
Raphael Olmeda (2008)
Henry Cisneros(2007)
Gil Casellas (2006)
Jesse I. Vialpando
Anna R. Cablik
Luis V. Gutierrez

Rosa Parks Award

The award recognizes an individual who serves as a role model and leader for others through their personal achievements, excellence in a chosen field, commitment to human, civil rights and social issues and contributions to the betterment of society.

Wanda Sloan (2011)
Major General Joseph A. McNeil (2010)
Franklin E. McCain, Sr. (2010)
Jibreel Khazan (2010)
Thomas "TNT" Todd, Esq. (2009)
Littleton P. Mitchell (2008)
Darlene Grant (2007)
Shirley J. Wilcher (2006)
Hon. Tyrone Brooks (2005)
Shanta Driver (2004)

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Service Award

Presented to an individual or organization demonstrating outstanding community service.

Nadine Vogel (2011)
JAN (Job Accommodation Network) (2010)
Military Missions in Action (2010)
Tannette Johnson-Elie, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (2009)
The Hon. Stuart J. Ishimaru (2008)
Lilly Ledbetter (2008)
Theodore "Ted" Shaw (2008)
PeopleClick, Matairie, La. Office (2007)
Reverend Samuel "Billy" Kyles
Michael Langford

Champion of Diversity Award

Luke Visconti, DiversityInc (2011)
RiseSmart, San Jose, CA (2010)
IBM (2009)

The President’s Award

Presented to a member(s) who has made an outstanding service contribution to the Association.

Joni Baker (2011)
Karen Boyd (2011)
Joyce Pratt (2011)
Dean Sparlin (2011)

John Gonzalez (2010)

Deborah Burris (2009)
Alvin Bingham (2009)
Jacqueline Johnson (2009)

Matthew J. Camardella, Esq. (2008)
Jackson Lewis LLP (Long Island)

Ernie Santos De-Jesus (2008)
Director
Diversity Initiatives & Affirmative
University of Maryland University College

Melvin Williams (2007)
Director OEOD
Univ. of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston

Michael G. Cooper (2006)
Director of Equal Opportunity
Georgia Department of Transportation

Phyllis J. Powell (2005)
Affirmative Action Officer
Central Michigan University

Everett Winters (2004)
Executive Assistant to the President & Director of Affirmative Action
Southern Methodist University

Lillian L. Charleston
Affirmative Action Officer
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Rosa Colquitt, Ph.D.
Special Assistant to the Provost Oregon Health & Science University

The Drum Major for Justice Award

Flonzie Brown Wright (2011)

James H. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D. (2010)

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration & Immigrants Rights and Fight for Equality by Any Means Necessary (BAMN) (2009)
Shirley J. Wilcher (2009)

Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins (Posthumously) (2008)
Honorable Parren J. Mitchell (Posthumously) (2008)