Empowering Communities

3. The Image Award for Cultural Arts. Named after Chuck Davis, an internationally known dancer/choreographer/activist/educator and founder of notable traditional African Dance troupes. 

 4. The Image Award for Government Service. Named after Clarence Lightner, a notable influential former Mayor of Raleigh, politician, businessman, legislator, trustee, and inductee into ‘The Raleigh Hall of Fame’. 

5. The Image Award for Leadership. Named for Mr. Vernon Malone, a statesman first, represented his community as a teacher, Chair of Wake County School Board, Superintendent of School for Blind, County Commissioner, State Representative, and proud voice for his community. 

6. The Image Award for Community Service. Named after Bettye A. Murchison, a foundational advocate for student achievement and opportunity throughout grade school, as evidenced in afterschool programs, and President of the Harriet B. Webster Task Force for Student Success.

 7. The Image Award for Medicine. Named for Dr. Manassas T. Pope, with a downtown Homestead Museum from 1885 to 1919 graduate of Shaw Univeristy, one ofthe  first licensed physicians in NC, created a successful drug company, founded first insurance company for freed slaves, and ran for Mayor of Raleigh during Jim Crow. 

8. The Image Award for Education. Named for Harriet B. Webster,  a full time teacher, principal, community leader, President of the Harriet B. Wester Task Force for Student Success, served eight years on Wake County School Board and helped establish the Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. 

9. The Image Award for Entrepreneurship. Named for John Winters a developer, builder, expert, and first African American Raleigh City Councilman accredited with remaking Southeast Raleigh.