43rd Annual GIANT Awards
Welcoming Remarks
Tempy Mann, and Larry Johnson Co-Chairs of the GIANTS Selection Committee
Dr. Steve Triezenberg, Interim President of GRCC
Introduction of Tonight's MC's
Emily Scarlett
Lorenzo Bradshaw
Lift Ev’ry Voice
Performed by Avalon Cutts Jones Music
Invocation
Dr. Nygil Likely
Dinner
Junior GIANT Scholarships
Presented by Dr. Nygil Likely
Milo Brown Scholarships
Presented by Laura and Nate Moody
W.W Plummer Humanitarian Award
Kelsey Perdue
Presented by Joe Jones
William Glenn Trailblazer Award
Johnny Walker
Presented by Misti Stanton
Milo Brown Business Award
Tanya Powell-May
Presented by Cassonya Carter
Martha Reynolds Labor Award
Shana Lewis-Washington
Presented by Shannon Wilson
Hattie Beverly Education Award
Kenyatta Hill-Hall
Presented by Vanessa Greene
H.C. Toliver Religious Life Award
Rev. Belinda Cunningham
Presented by Larry Johnson
Floyd Skinner Justice Award
Kimberley Williams
Presented by Faye Richardson Green
Raffle
Eugene Browning Medical Service Award
Dr. Kathleen Jarrett
Presented by Tempy Mann
Ethel Coe Humanities Award
Lamar James
Presented by Jerry White
Walter Coe Public Service Award
Kenisha Dorsey
Presented by Darius Quinn
Raymond Tardy Community Service Award
Omega Scouts
Presented by Joe Jones
Phyllis Scott Activist Award
Shanda Vaughn
Presented by Tempy Mann
GIANT Among GIANTS Presentation
Presented by Jennifer Moss-Hawkins
Closing Remarks
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Platinum
- Corewell Health
- Grand Rapids - Kent County Arena Authority Community Inclusion Group
- Steelcase
- Tillman Elite Foundation
Gold
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Experience Grand Rapids
- Drew, Cooper & Anding
- Ferris State University
- Grand Valley State University
- Meijer
- Moss
- Wege Foundation
Bronze
- Cascade Engineering
- City of Grand Rapids
- Dean Transportation
- Grand Rapids Community Foundation
- Isaac V. Norris & Associates
- Kentwood Public Schools
- Lake Michigan Credit Union
- Legacy Homes GR
- Mary Free Bed
- Mercantile Bank
- Our Community's Children
- Trinity Health