Major Awards and Accomplishments

• Best Philadelphian - Philadelphia Magazine
• Martin Luther King Award - Philadelphia University
• Honorary Doctorate Degree - Ursinus College
• Drum Major Award - UMASS Dartmouth
• Inspirational Leader - Steve Harvey Radio Show
• I Choose to Stay - "Blackboard Book of the Year"
• Outstanding National Service Award - Indianapolis Professional Association
• Nation Builder Award - National Black Caucus
• Ennis Cosby Award - Brothers of The Academy
• Marcus A. Foster Award - Philadelphia School District
• University of Pennsylvania Martin Luther King Award
• Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
• Philadelphia Daily News Future Black History Maker Award
• KYW-TV Making a Difference Award
• Bridging The Gaps Award - Penn/Drexel
• UNCF Fred Patterson Award
• Sigma Gamma Rho Mentors Award
• YMCA Achievers Award
• U.S. Congress Award

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