The 2024 Honorees:
Ginger Carrabine
Superintendent of Bryan ISD who serves multiple organizations and volunteers on multiple boards
Mike Carrabine
Educator and basketball coach who supports local students and organizations throughout the Brazos Valley
Naveen Cunha
Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year and former Einstein Fellow for NASA
Elizabeth Cunha
College Station City Council member, College Station ISD educator, and community volunteer
Max Gerall
Creator of The REACH Project to help essential workers at Texas A&M
Earnest Jefferson
President of Men Making Moves, a non-profit that supports the young men and women of the community
Blake Jennings
Co-founder of OnRamp to provide reliable vehicles and ongoing maintainance for individuals and families in the Brazos Valley
Joyce Newton
Award-winning community volunteer and supporter of the Brazos Valley African American Museum
Effie Perry
Long-time community volunteer who has served on multiple boards and currently active member of the Bethune’s Woman Club
African Americans and the Arts
This year’s banquet theme is African Americans and the Arts. We will be featuring local as well as nationally-celebrated artists including
- Storyteller Kathy Culmer
- Evangelist Fayeola Jones
- Performer Joshua Thornton
- Choir Vox Cor
- Actress Wanda Mason