WARRIOR AWARDS
We are proud to recognize the fighters who work relentlessly to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation in our community.
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2027 Timeline:
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Oct 2026 - Dec 2026: Nominations open to the pubic
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Jan 2027: Sacred Beginnings panel chooses finalists in each category
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Feb 2027 - Mar 2027: Final winners decided via public vote​
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Apr 2027 - Winners announced at Freedom Takes Flight Gala
Previous Winners
Sojourner Truth Award
Advocate of the Year
2026: Shellie Cole-Mickens
2025: Nikeidra DeBarge
2024: Marla Freeman
Lloyd Sealy Award
Law Enforcement of the Year
2026: Officer Kaitlin Bernardo
2025: Undersheriff Ryan Hering
2024: Captain Jason Richards
William Still Award
Organization of the Year
2026: Sally Girl Foundation
2025: The Hope Project
2024: The Joseph Project
Madam CJ Walker Award
Business of the Year
2026: Godwin Plumbing, Buist, Lumbermen's Inc., Etna Supply Co., D9 Systems, Inc.
2025: Nuvita Global
2024: Crowned Free
Thurgood Marshall Award
Elected Official of the Year
2026: Judge Sara J. Smolenski
2025: Judge J. Joseph Rossi
2024: Judge Patricia D. Gardner
Jane White Award
Individual of the Year
2026: Rev. Clare Loughrige
2025: Jennifer Fopma
2024: Madelaine Lane
Harriet Tubman Award
Survivor of the Year
2026: Tishuara Patterson
2025: Brigette Robarge
2024: Alice Jay Johnson
Robert Purvis Award
Board Member of the Year
2026: Katie Green
2025: Kat Griffith
2024: Dan Spaans
Frederick Douglass Award
Volunteer of the Year
2026: Tony Casper
2025: Roxanne O'Brien
Special Award
Mother of the Year
2024: Sally King