President’s Award:
Mrs. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, Ed.D. (2019)
Mr. Willie A. Terrell, Jr. (2018)
Mr. Michael A. Dudley (2017)
Elder Dr. Alphonsa Foward, Sr. (Posthumously) (2016)
Rev. Dr. P.E. Henderson, Jr. (2015)
Ms. Virginia B. Hill (2014)
Ms. Bessie L. Siler (2013)
Mr. Edward T. Dixon – AKA “Do-Do” (2012)
First Lady Jean A. Foward (2011)
Dr. Gloria J. Foward (2010)
Mr. Paul A. Miller, Sr. (2009)
Honorable Fred Strahorn (2008)
Mrs. Menta D. Kimbell (2007)
Honorable Tom Roberts, State Senator (2006)
Rev. Wilburt O. Shanklin (2005)
Ms. Audrey L. Norman-Turner (2004)
Ms. Joanna Robinson-Meriwether (2003)
Mr. Lorenzo Harris (2002)
Mrs. LaVerne B. Gooding (2002)
Mr. Ernest Green (2001)
Mr. Robert Lewis
Mr. David L. Williams
Dr. James A. Williams, Ed.
Mr. Larry Troutman
Rev. Raleigh Trammell
Honorable Walter H. Rice
Mr. James T. Henderson
Dt. Charles Helton
Mr. Al Butler
Mr. Jake D. Brewer
Community Service Award:
City of Dayton (2019)
City of Trotwood (2019)
Harrison Township (2019)
Honorable Joey D. Williams (2018)
Mr. David K. Greer, Sr. (2018)
Honorable Richard Clay Dixon (2017)
Honorable Dixie J. Allen (2017)
Mr. Keith Alan Byars, Sr. (2016)
Attorney Dennis Lieberman (2015)
Mr. Thomas J. Ritchie, Sr. (2015)
Mr. John R. Smith (2014)
Mr. Alvin Freeman (2014)
Mr. Martin A. Bayless (2013)
Magistrate Annette McGee Wright (2012)
Honorable Frances E. McGee (2012)
Ms. Ginny M. Strausburg (2011)
Commissioner Dean Lovelace (2010)
Reverend Reneè Sheppard (2009)
Honorable Willie F. Walker (2008)
Bishop John H. Matthews, Jr. (2007)
Mr. Ernie Green (2006)
Mr. Robert E. Turner – “Bobby T.” (2005)
Ms. Minnie Fells Johnson, Ph.D. (2004)
Honorable Alice O. McCollum (2002)
Honorable Rhine McLin, State Senator (2001)
Atty. Raymond W. O’Neal, Sr, (2001)
Mr. General Mwesi Chui
Ms. Euna M. Thompson
Dr. Robert C. Walker
Mrs. Ruth Thomaston
Atty Alvarene N. Owens
Mrs. Mary Sue Kessler
Mrs. Audrey A. Douglas
Miley O. Williamson Award of Distinction:
Ms. Retha Phillips (2004)
Honorable Jessie O. Gooding (2002)
Atty. Taylor Jones (2001)
Ms. Gladys Gunn
Mrs. Mozell Younger
Mr. David L. Williams
Atty. James H. McGee
Rev. David MacFarland
Mr. Michael D. Johnson
Mr. Lorenzo Harris, Sr.
Rep. Tony P. Hall
Mr. Jessie O. Gooding
Mrs. Lelia I. Francis
Mr. Edward T. Dixon
Dr. James I. Davis
Rev. John F. Cunningham
Outstanding Merit Award:
Ms. Lorraine Brock (2001)
Meritorious Service Award:
Ms. Gladys Gunn (2010)
Mr. Willie A. Terrell, Jr. (2009)
Mr. David L. Williams (2008)
Reverend Donald C. Smith (2007)
Community Outreach Award:
Ethel M. Smith (2018)
Rev. Dr. Rockney Carter (2018)
Rev. Dr. Chad A. White (2018)
Mr. Don Black (2015)
Attorney Michael L. Wright (2015)
Wright State University (Dr. Kimberly Barrett) - (2014)
WDAO 1210 AM (Jim Johnson) - (2013)
Key Bank (Ms. Stacy Thompson) - (2012)
Vectren Energy Ohio (Mrs. Lynda Hoffman) - (2011)
Dayton Power & Light Co. (Mrs. Ginny Strausburg) - (2010)
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC. (Mrs. Dulce C. Hurst) - (2009)
President’s Award of Honor:
Mr. Jeffery "Jeff" Todd Graham (2019)
Trotwood-Madison Rams Football Team (2019)
Mr. Maurice G. Douglas, Sr. (2016)
Honorable Jessie O. Gooding (2016)
Overseer Dr. Gloria J. Foward (2016)
Shaw Dry Cleaners (Mr. Joseph Shaw, Sr. & Mr. Christopher L. Shaw) – (2010)
Honorable Benjamin Todd Jealous (2009)
President’s Award of Merit:
Mr. Brandon McKinney (2017)
Terry’s 14 Karat Gold (2017)
Honorable Christopher L. Shaw (2016)
Honorable Mia Wortham-Spells (2016)
Dr. Sharon R. Johnson (Foward) - (2009)
Youth Empowerment Award:
Honorable First Lady Jean Ann Foward (2019)
Dr. Carl E. Moyler (2018)
Miss Destinee Ra` Walker (2018)
Ms. Clair Mae Thompson (2017)
Mr. Cedric L. McGhee (2016)
Mrs. Barbara Jones-Mack (2015)
Ms. Pamela D. Sloan - (2014)
Ms. Carolyn Y. Perkins - (2013)
First Lady Jean A. Foward - (2013)
Honorable Derrick L. Foward, M.C.E. - (2012)
Mr. Jack Thompson (Denny’s) - (2011)
Mr. David Clapper (Standard Register) - (2011)
Miss Makaila D. Sloan - (2010)
Honorable Sybil Edwards-McNabb - (2009)
Mayor Rhine McLin - (2009)
Honorable Bill C. Littlejohn - (2008)
Miss Alexis Hill - (2008)
Miss Daria Foster - (2008)
Commissioner Dean Lovelace -(2007)
Senator Tom Roberts - (2007)
Honorable Bill C. Littlejohn - (2007)
Youth Community Service Award:
Te'Nayia A. Bailey (2018)
Ze'Niah S. Howell (2018)
Dinell Buford (2018)
Dorian Buford (2018)
Destinee Ra` Walker (2018)
Shamaria Evans (2018)
Outstanding Leadership Award:
Mr. Anthony "Tony" R. Kenney (2019)
Mr. Grady Banner (2013)
Mr. Steve Lowrey - (2012)
Mr. Richard Wall (2009)
NAACP National Awards:
Thalheimer Award: (Highest award any Unit can receive from the NAACP)
1st Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 2018. (Detroit, Michigan `19)
2nd Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 2017. (San Antonio, Texas `18)
2nd Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 2016. (Baltimore, Maryland `17)
1st Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Publications in the year of 2016. (Baltimore, Maryland `17)
2nd Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 2015. (Cincinnati, Ohio `16)
2nd Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Publications in the year of 2015. (Cincinnati, Ohio `16)
1st Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 2014. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania `15)
1st Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Publications in the year of 2014. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania `15)
1st Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 2013. (Las Vegas, Nevada `14)
1st Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 2012. (Orlando, Florida `13)
3rd Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 2011. (Houston, Texas `12)
Honorable Mention Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 1994 (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Membership Quota Buster Award, for Outstanding Achievement in meeting or exceeding the Branch's Membership Quota in 1989
Membership Quota Buster Award, for Outstanding Achievement in meeting or exceeding the Branch's Membership Quota in 1988
Membership Quota Buster Award, for Outstanding Achievement in meeting or exceeding the Branch's Membership Quota in 1987
2nd Place Thalheimer Award, for Outstanding Programs in the year of 1987. (Washington, DC)
Rupert Richardson Memorial Leadership Award:
(Highest award any Unit President can receive from the NAACP)
3rd Annual Rupert Richardson Memorial Leadership Award, President Derrick L. Foward received this coveted award for avidly epitomizing excellence, professionalism, progressive innovation, input into youth development, Unit growth, collaboration and sustainability in the year of 2012. (Orlando, Florida `13)