The 2011 Trumpet Awards promises to be another smash hit on the Atlanta entertainment scene with a banner group of honorees slated to receive the 2011 esteemed Trumpet Award and join the list of some of the most celebrated personalities in this nation and abroad. The 19th Annual Trumpet Awards black-tie ceremony, sponsored by the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc. will be hosted by Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker, and Niecy Nash. The event will be held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

Kicking off the events and activities will be the Race Relations Symposium on Wednesday, January 26th scheduled at 6:00 p.m., the Prayer Breakfast, scheduled for 8:30 a.m., and High Tea with High Heels, scheduled for 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 27th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. An induction of ten new footprints will be placed into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame. This induction ceremony is scheduled for Friday, January 28, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, National Park Service, located at 450 Auburn Avenue (Atlanta, GA). The program preceding the induction ceremony will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

The Annual Trumpet Awards was created to celebrate and honor African American achievers and those who support the African American experience. The Awards honor achievement in diverse fields including law, medicine, business, politics, community service, civil rights, sports and entertainment.

The following is a complete list of the
2011 TRUMPET AWARDS honorees:

• Drs. Andre' Churchwell, Keith Churchwell & Kevin Churchwell -- Medicine

 

• The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr. -- Legal

Alfred C. Liggins III

• Alfred C. Liggins III -- Media

Paula Madison

• Paula Madison -- Corporate Leadership

Judge Greg Mathis

• Judge Greg Mathis -- Humanitarian

• The O'Jay's -- Lifetime Achievement

Richard Roundtree

• Richard Roundtree -- The Arts

Rev. Al Sharpton

• Rev. Al Sharpton -- Civil Rights

Georgina Wood

• Chief Justice Georgina Wood -- International

• Harry E. Johnson, Sr. for The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Project – President’s Award

Founder, president and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., Xernona Clayton is the executive producer of the Trumpet Awards. She was the innovative mind behind the first Trumpet Awards held in 1993 and has built the Awards and Awards Foundation into a prestigious testimonial around the world. "We have come so far since we started this project and I am very grateful to those individuals who saw the vision and who have worked with us for nearly twenty years. We are overjoyed to bring this event to the world and to celebrate the achievements of those who had an impact on our community."

Corporate support helps to make the production of the Trumpet Awards possible; and some of the major corporate sponsors include: Anheuser-Busch Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, CompuCredit Corporation, Ceasar's Entertainment, Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Nordstrom and TV One.

About the Trumpet Awards
Black men and women are a valuable resource to this country. Their contributions and accomplishments, including the part they play to ensure the continued vitality of the nation's economy, have become increasingly evident.

Originally presented by Turner Broadcasting in 1993 and now presented by the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., the Trumpet Awards were created to herald the accomplishments of Black Americans who have succeeded against immense odds. Special recognition is given to the few, who symbolize the many, who have overcome the ills of racism and poverty and achieved special greatness.

Currently, the Trumpet Awards is one of the most prestigious, national awards ceremonies highlighting African American accomplishments and contributions which is televised annually and distributed to over 185 countries around the world. Future productions will continue to enhance the level of excellence created by the first Trumpet Awards.

The Purpose
The annual Trumpet Awards acknowledges the accomplishments of men and women who have significantly contributed to enhancing the quality of life for all...individuals and/or groups who augment the richness of this great global society by partnering with the cause of justice and equality of all.

The Mission
To inspire, educate, stimulate, and enlighten human minds to the reality that success, achievement and respect are void of color and gender.

The Criteria
Men and women who, through consistency and longevity, have achieved success in a chosen profession or career are eligible for consideration. Potential honorees are those persons who are viewed not only for what they have individually achieved but also for the achievement they inspire in others.