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Voting for the 2026 Emerald Awards
A Salute to Black Excellence in Seminole County
Voting is not applicable for the Corporate Achiever of the Year,
Engineering & Technology Professional of the Year,
and the Person of the Year.
1.
Artist of the Year - Please vote for only one nominee.
Edward Debose
Brandon Gaines, Sr.
Parrish Monk
James Postell
Danni Adams
2.
Author of the Year - Please vote for only one nominee.
Shavonya Jones
Tekeya Jones
Dr. Rebekah McCloud
Dr. King McCray
Monekia Wilson
Anna Woods
3.
Beauty Professional of the Year - Please vote for only one nominee.
Lenelle Howell
Andrea Joseph
Nickolas Kelly
Faye Bailey Lucas
Arisleydi Reyes
Syretta Scott
4.
Church of the Year - Please vote for only one nominee.
Allen Chapel AME Church
Antioch Baptist Church
Bread of Life Christian Church
First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
New Word Life Center
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
5.
Civic Organization of the Year - Please vote for only one nominee.
Altamonte Springs (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Corey Donaldson Foundation
Chi Phi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta
Kappa Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Pearlie Mae Ford Club
Sanford Bokey Beauties
Tau Sigma Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
6.
Community Advocate of the Year - Please vote for only one nominee.
Danni Adams
Kemedontae Brown
Julia Brunson
Adeemir Dacenay
Barbara Coleman Foster
Dr. Barbara Kirby-Bentley
Maya Murphy
Nicole Osburn
Selena Peterson
Judith Dolores Smith
Lauren Thelwell
Dr. Velma Williams
7.
Educator of the Year - Please vote for only one nominee.
Serita Beamon
Jeremy Boyd
Bernard Knight
Laurie Michelle
Marcella Smith
Rena Thomas
Dr. Jaime Washington
8.
Healthcare Professional of the Year - Please only vote for one nominee.
Cherlette McCullough
Paula Rawlins
Dr. Karenna Senors
Yolonda Deon Tyler
9.
Small Business of the Year - Please only vote for one nominee.
AJR Photography & Anthony's Center
Delta Omega Travel
EliteVisionzGraphics - Marketing & Media and Team Eddy Bose Music
Foxtail Coffee Oviedo
It Suits Me
Kimberly's Klazet
Reeta's Organics
SAO Entertainment
Sophisticated Tips
The House of Doves Boutique & Salon, LLC
Top Kids Christian Academy
Trinity Memorial Chapel
VestWyze, LL
10.
Youth Achiever of the Year - Please vote for only one nominee.
Jaylan Brown
Ja'Neriah DeBose
Reagan Edwards
Shaylyn Garcia-Hailekal
James Green
Noah Raines
Maliyah Slater
Joseph Watson Iv
11.
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