2025 Black Achievers Awards
Wednesday, 10/22/2025-, 05:30 pm-08:30 pm
The Parker | Fort Lauderdale
707 Northeast 8th St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
RSVP / Register
Cost: 0

The Black Achievers Program celebrates the contributions of inspiring members of South Florida’s Black community. The program was first established in 1992 as the African-American Achievers Awards and was the vision of automotive legend Jim Moran. Over the years, more than 185 individuals have been recognized for positively impacting the world around them, and over $750,000 has been donated to nonprofit organizations on the honorees’ behalf. In addition, four-year, needs-based scholarships to Florida State University have been funded for more than 40 Florida high school seniors who excelled in academics and as stewards of their community.

The 2025 Honorees are:
Arts & Culture: Shirley Richardson & Patricia E. Williams | M Ensemble Company

Business & Entrepreneurism: Herman Allen, DDS | Dentist, mentor and health advocate

Community Service: Henri W. Crockett | Co-Founder, The Crockett Foundation

Education: Annie Ruth Nelson | President, African American Research Library and Cultural Center of Palm Beach County, Inc.

2025 Youth Achiever: Richanna Lyons | Sheridan Technical High School, Hollywood

Through growing partnerships, the annual event has evolved into a program of education, inspiration and relationship-building opportunities, in addition to continuing to honor exceptional individuals every year. The program is proudly sponsored by JM Family Enterprises, Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM Lexus.