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The Honors Events is a fundraising event in Central Ohio and Miami Valley. Our event has always maintained a philanthropic set of beliefs and values. Each year we recognize honorees for their great achievements in the work that they do and to further our impact together.
Honorees
Misti Norman
Business
2026 Central ohio Honors
Denise M. Robinson
Lifetime Achievement
Cynthia Ward
Lifetime Achievement
The Honorable
Erica C. Crawley
Dwight Cater
Public Service
Education
Rev. Charles Newman
Religion
Arts
Samara Tillman
Donte Woods Spikes
Community Service
Health & Wellness
Anton J. Johnson
Terrence Sigers
Media
Phyllis Ann's Family Recipe
Business of the Year
Reuel Barksdale
Jeremiah Barnes Bishop
Dr. George Barnett
Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt
Danielle Benson Robinson
Joy Bevens
Attorney Michael Bivens
Elsie Blount
Sonia Booker
Brian Woods
Cheryl Brook Sullivant
Carlos Christian
Rita Fuller-Yates
Judge Kimberly Cocroft
Angela Comelis Dawson
Mark Cumming Sr.
Karen Davis
Dionisha Clarke
Gail Dudley
Rodney Dunigan
Al Edmundson
Pastor Yavis Ellis
Dr. Laura Espy-Bell
Lamont Evans
Rev. Tina Fleisher
Sheri-Lynn Flowers Wynn
IOTA Phi Theta Fraternity
Paulette Gentry
Shawna Gibbs
Judge James Green
John Gregory
Jenea Harvison
Dr. William Hicks II
Dr. William Hicks Sr
Dr. Shari Hicks-Graham
Donetrus Hill
Jodi Howell
Greg Jefferson
Rev. Dr. Monica Lowe
Tyrone Coleman
Rita Fuller-Yates
Dr. Chelsea Mooreland
Charmaine Campbell
Michael A. Forney
Yolanda Harris
Dr. Talisa Dixon
APDS, Inc.
Luke Fedlam
Dr. Sheila Burton
Dr. Elfred Pinkard
Ronnell Hunt
Dr. Darrell Ballinger
Belinda Stenson
De’Asia L. Thompson
Rev. William Caldwell
Rev. Leon Troy
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
DJ IQ
Dr. Judson Jefferies
OhioHealth Wellness on Wheels
Rep. Latyna Humphrey
Don Heard
Michael Lawson
Ramani Hunter
Bishop Timothy J. Clarke
Deborah A. Jackson
Mike Jackson
Maurice James
Rick Jones
Helen Jones-Kelley
Gloria Kenley
Terence Kize
Ron M. Jordan
Attorney Kia M. Wrice
Stefanie Steward-Young
Donald Crockett
Larry Mallory
Marshawn McCarrell
Brandon McClain
Dee Miller
Senator Ray Miller
Rhonda Moore
Pastor Kenneth Moore Sr.
Jason Morton
Andrew Moss
Dr. Cheryl T. Parchia
Dr. Myron Raney
Jerry Revish
Brian Rogers
Dr. Milton Ruffin
Sharon S. Gordon
Linda Slocum
Brenda Spencer
Attorney Bryan Steward
Minister TaNikka TaNikka Sheppard
Rev. Vanessa Oliver Ward
Tracy Townsend
Crystal Tuner
Pricilla TysonJudge Terri Jamison
Rev. Ceylon Wise
Shannon Woods
Donald Crockett
Stefanie Steward- Young
Rev. Gina Watts
Judge Lasheyl Stroud
Senator Hearcel H. Craig
Sharee Wells
Habiba K. Bankson
Tiffane Warren
Tim Brown
Dr. Oluyinka O. Olutoye
Marlon Shackelford
Judge Denise Cross
EE Ward Moving and Storage
Allen Stephen
Don Black
Judge E. Gerald Parker Jr.
Mayor Jeffrey Mims
Daj’za Demming
Dr. Rev. Monica Lowe
Sonshine Christian Academy
Classic for Columbus
Dr. John Tyrus
Dr. Frederic Bertley
Rep. Dontavius Jarrells