Joey Womack

Launched in 2019, Game-Changing Founders of Color highlights 20 dynamic leaders on the frontlines of innovation, moving with bold purpose and driving change. In partnership with KTC, an Atlanta-based public relations agency, Prudential Financial and the W.K.Kellogg Foundation, SOCAP conducted open nominations for our 2020-21 cohort, receiving 166 submissions up from 78 submissions in 2019, across eight categories: Art, Culture, and Creative; Climate Action; COVID-19 Innovation; Early… Show more

Launched in 2019, Game-Changing Founders of Color highlights 20 dynamic leaders on the frontlines of innovation, moving with bold purpose and driving change. In partnership with KTC, an Atlanta-based public relations agency, Prudential Financial and the W.K.Kellogg Foundation, SOCAP conducted open nominations for our 2020-21 cohort, receiving 166 submissions up from 78 submissions in 2019, across eight categories: Art, Culture, and Creative; Climate Action; COVID-19 Innovation; Early Stage/Startups; Education; Health and Wellness; Social Impact and Technology.

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The Equity Champion Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant impact in the entrepreneurial ecosystem by removing barriers or providing access to underrepresented founders in the last 12 months. The recipient of this Award will be one who: Promotes Inclusion, Removes Barriers, Provides Access, and Creates Opportunities.

The 7th TAG Diversity Awards honors the Game Changers whose achievements are changing the face of innovation in Georgia. Award recipients hail from large and small companies, startups and organizations and reflect the true diversity of the state's technology industry across a variety of sectors.

These digital entrepreneurs are adding their voices to the conversation about diversity in tech at the annual conference in Austin, Texas.

Every two weeks, Florida A&M University highlights four (4) alumni who have made significant professional achievements. Issue = http://www.famunews.com/?p=5015

Outstanding Atlanta (“OA”), originally known as The Outstanding Young People Of Atlanta (“TOYPA”) organization, was created in 1968 to recognize outstanding young people of Atlanta for their contributions to the betterment of the city. Each year, 10 young leaders of Atlanta would be selected as members of this prestigious organization in recognition of their business and civic accomplishments.

Since the organization’s inception a select group of Atlantans between the ages of 21 and 36… Show more

Outstanding Atlanta (“OA”), originally known as The Outstanding Young People Of Atlanta (“TOYPA”) organization, was created in 1968 to recognize outstanding young people of Atlanta for their contributions to the betterment of the city. Each year, 10 young leaders of Atlanta would be selected as members of this prestigious organization in recognition of their business and civic accomplishments.

Since the organization’s inception a select group of Atlantans between the ages of 21 and 36 who (i) live and work in the metropolitan Atlanta area and (ii) have distinguished themselves in their careers and/or community outreach have been selected as members of OA. Alums of OA include Mayor Kasim Reed, City County President Caesar Mitchell, anchorwoman Monica Kauffman, Kate’s Club Founder Kate Atwood and former Attorney on the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism Avarita Hanson. Show less

These innovators are not just attracting attention in the tech entrepreneurship scene, they've gotten our attention as well.

February is Black History Month. It’s a month where we typically honor those from the past who have made an impact on American culture for equal rights, those who have invented, those who have a helped others and those who have inspired everyone to be the best they can be.

28 Innovate applies a new twist by highlighting innovators and difference makers who are making an impact – and changing history – TODAY,

Dream Catchers is focused on identifying and recognizing students in the metropolitan Atlanta area who exhibit academic success, while rewarding businesses and individuals that exhibit excellence in areas relevant to the National Urban League's five pronged agenda.

Good Frenzy is modeled after the successful Startup Riot events. The evening will consist of innovative Atlanta-based social and non-profit startups doing three minute presentations. The 2014 event is a "sneak peek" with a shortened program that will run in conjunction with Points of Light's Civic Accelerator demo day.

One of 125 alumni selected because of our record of significant achievements and contributions to Florida A&M University.