Honors & Awards

Friday Institute for Educational Innovation Presents Prestigious Friday Medal to Maria Pitre-Martin

Dr. Pitre-Martin currently serves as director of UNC Greensboro's SERVE Center. She has significant experience in North Carolina public service, previously serving in several roles within the Department of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education.

NAACP Awards Prestigious Spingarn Medal to Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

The NAACP's Springarn Medal is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious prizes recognizing outstanding achievements by Black Americans. Dr. Gates, professor at Harvard University, is the 109th recipient of the prize since its inception in 1915.

Sigma Xi Presents Its Highest Honor to Cato Laurencin

The Golden Key Award from Sigma Xi is presented annually to a member who has made outstanding contributions to scientific research and advocacy. The award is considered the society's highest achievement.

HBCU Alumna Recognized as Chiropractor of the Year

Magen Henry began her chiropractor career studying cellular and molecular biology at historically Black Florida A&M University. She currently practices in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on improving prenatal and pregnancy care through chiropractic methods.

Stephanie Asabi Howard Recognized for Lifetime Achievement in Performing Arts

Currently serving as chair of the department of theatre and dance at North Carolina Central University, Dr. Asabi Howard has been recognized for lifetime achievement in performing arts. Over the course of her career, she has directed, written, managed, and performed in several award-winning productions.

Ruby Perry Honored for Lifetime Achievement by the American Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Perry is a professor of veterinary radiology and dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University. She has the distinct honor of being the first-ever African American woman board-certified veterinary radiologist.

Fielding Graduate University Honors Ronald Mason for Lifetime Achievements in HBCU Leadership

Ronald Mason has served as president of three HBCUs: Jackson State University, Southern University and A&M College, and the University of the District of Columbia, where he was the longest tenured president in the university's history.

Two Black Historians in Higher Education Receive Prestigious Dan David Prize

Keisha Blain of Brown University and Cécile Fromont of Harvard University have received 2024 Dan David Prizes for their outstanding achievements as academic historians.

Sabrina Kizzie Honored by the American Marketing Association

Sabrina Kizzie, doctoral lecturer in the department of communications studies at Baruch College in New York City, was recently inducted into the American Marketing Association's Hall of Fame and received the prestigious the association's Choice Award.

Heather Jones Recognized for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Pediatric Psychology

Dr. Jones was recognized for her research and work centering around Black children and their families, maternal mental health, and educating future health service psychologists.

Porché Spence Recognized for Outstanding Commitment to Advancing Diversity in Ecology

Dr. Spence currently serves as an assistant professor of environmental studies at North Carolina A&T State University. Throughout her career, she has developed several educational programs geared towards introducing students of color to environmental science fields.

African Literature and Culture Society Honors Duriel Harris for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry

Dr. Harris has served as a professor of poetry and poetics at Illinois State University for the past 15 years. Her teaching and academic interests include poetry writing, poetics, and African American literature.

Saida Grundy Wins Race, Gender, and Class Book Award From the American Sociology Association

Dr. Grundy's book, Respectable: Politics and Paradox in Making the Morehouse Man, explores the culture and experiences of graduates from Morehouse College in Atlanta, the country's only historically Black college for men.

Baruch College’s Sabrina Kizzie Honored by the American Marketing Association

Dr. Kizzie teaches several courses on social media, digital media and culture, marketing, public relations, and the internship course. Dr. Kizzie’s groundbreaking research on Black millennials and mobile advertising has garnered widespread attention on a national level.

Samuel Dagogo-Jack Recognized for Outstanding Diabetes Treatment Research

Dr. Dagogo-Jack of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis has received the 2024 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award from the American Diabetes Association in recognition of his significant contributions to diabetes prevention and treatment research.

Linda Holloway Receives Anti-Oppression Award From the American Counseling Association

The Dr. Mary Smith Anti-Oppression Award from the American Counseling Association recognizes counselors and counselor educators who challenge oppression within the counseling field and their local communities.

Angelo Moore Recognized for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Cancer Research

The American Cancer Society has presented its annual Fredda Bryan National Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award to Angelo Moore, executive director of the Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research at North Carolina A&T State University.

Laquala Dixon Honored by National Association of Student Personnel Administrators for Service as HBCU Liaison

A member of the NASPA since 2013, Dr. Dixon was honored with the 2024 Sankofa Award for her commitment and contributions to the organization as the HBCU liaison for the Black Diaspora Knowledge Community.

Tina Post Wins National Book Circle Award for Book on Black American Identity and Expression

Dr. Post has been on the faculty at the University of Chicago for the past six years, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in the university's department of English language and literature.

National Science Foundation Honors Muyinatu Lediju Bell for Early-Career Accomplishments

Dr. Lediju Bell is the John C. Malone Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where she teaches in the departments of electrical and computer engineering, biomedical engineering, and computer science. Her research focuses on engineering biomedical imaging systems.
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