Awards

2020 - National Innovation in Teaching Artistry Award - The Association of Teaching Artists (with Lincoln Center Education).

2019 - GAR Foundation – Glass Half-Full Award - The annual Glass Half Full award was created to recognize Summit County community leaders for their inspiring and optimistic leadership of nonprofit organizations.

2017 - BMe Genius Award – For building a caring and prosperous Akron.

2016 - National Guild’s Milestone Certificate of Appreciation (one of seven) – National Guild for Community Arts Education

Black Male Summit Legacy Award (one of three) – University of Akron

Helen E. Arnold Humanitarian Award (presented to Alchemy) – Akron Alliance of Black School Educators – For outstanding leadership and dedicated service to the children and staff of Akron Public Schools.

2013 - Initial Wendy Davee Award for Outstanding Service and Contributions in the Tradition of Soulful Service – Pacifica Graduate Institute

2012 - National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (one of twelve) by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities—the Nation’s highest honor for after-school and out-of-school programs.