African Ambassadors - Outstanding Citizens' Award (2009)

National Urban Financial Services Coalition - Plenary Speaker, Minneapolis, MS (June 2008)

New York Urban Financial Services Coalition - 27th Annual Dinner, Keynote Speaker (April 2008)

Hillsborough Community College - Trailblazer's Award (February 21, 2008)

Lokey Motor Company - Key to Kindness Honoree (2007)

Retired and Proud Group - Congratulations (December 14, 2007)

Caribbean Cultural Association - Dedicated Service Award (November 3, 2007)

University of South Florida - Distinguished Service on the Dean's Circle Advisory Board (2006)

Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Minority Health - Leadership Award (2006)

The Charmettes, Inc. - Cancer Survivor (2006)

Retired and Proud Group - Distinguished Service Founder and President (December 23, 2006)

Florida Cancer Network - Outstanding Supporter (April 12, 2006)

The Charmettes, Inc. - Community Service Award (March 11, 2006)

The Prostate Network - "In the Know" Award (2005)

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Citizens FBI Academy (2005)

2004 Onyx Award Humanitarian (2004)

Tampa Bay Business Journal - Minority Business Person of the Year (2004)

Urban Financial Services Coalition - Lifetime Member Award (June, 2004)

Florida Prostate Cancer Network - Outstanding Service & Commitment as Founder and Chairman of the Board (September 23, 2004)

St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church - Persevering Relentless Perpetual Service Promoting Prostate Cancer Awareness (February 7, 2004)

Florida Department of Health - Unsung Hero in Health Award (February 4, 2004)

Tampa City Council Commendation – Establishment of Florida Prostate Cancer Network (September 25, 2003)

Total Awareness Cultural Committee MacDill AFB - Spirit of Excellence Award (February, 2002)

Harram Court #96 Daughters of Isis - Outstanding Service to the Tampa Bay Community (December 21, 2002)

Tampa Bay Male Club, Inc. - E.L. Bing, Jr. Award (September 23, 2001)

Hillsborough Community College - Keynote Speaker, Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (January 18, 2001)

Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League - Equal Opportunity Award (2000)

The Florida Aquarium - Appreciation for Leadership (2000)

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Outstanding Service and Dedication as Board Member of Employee Leasing Companies (January, 2000)

Caribbean Cultural Association, Inc. - Award of Excellence for contributions to the Florida Cancer Education Network (October 28, 2000)

American Cancer Society - The Power of One Award (September 20, 2000)

A Headstart/Alpha Phi Alpha Male Involvement Program - Guest Speaker Recognition (August 5, 2000)

African-American Men's Health Summit - Appreciation Award (1999)

Florida State Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. - Citizen of the Year (October 16, 1999)

National Association of Urban Bankers - Honoring the Past (June 7, 1999)

Urban Bankers Coalition - Dedicated Service as President of the National Association and Urban Bankers Coalition (April 15, 1999)

American Foundation for Urological Disease, Inc. - Activist Award (1998)

James H. Keynes Memorial Award - Service to the Tampa/Hillsborough County Community (1998)

Pi Iota Chapter Omega Psi Phi - 1998 Citizen of the Year Award (1998)

Tampa/Hillsborough County Human Rights Council - Human Rights Award (December 12, 1998)

National Prostate Cancer Coalition - Certificate of Appreciation (August 17, 1998)

National Prostate Cancer Coalition - Leadership that has fundamentally advanced the fight to end Prostate Cancer

H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center and Research Institute - Honorary Member (August 11, 1997)

Tampa Chapter Links, Inc. - Pioneer Trailblazer Award (May 10, 1997)

American Cancer Society - Award for Developing the Men's Cancer Resource Group to Educate Men (1996)

Urban Bankers Coalition - Founders Award (April 18, 1996)

Proclamation, City of Tampa, Mayor Dick A. Greco - Men's Cancer Resource Center Day (April 12, 1996)

Hillsborough County Florida - Chapter Review Board Outstanding Service (March 20, 1996)

Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA Century Club - Award of Appreciation and Support (1994)

The United Negro College Fund, Inc. - Distinguished Leadership Award (1989)

National Association of Urban Bankers - Remembering Financial Services (May, 1989)

New York State Conference NAACP Chapters - Roy Wilkins Humanitarian Award (February 18, 1988)

Award of Appointment - Member Board of Trustees New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (June 7, 1988)

The United Negro College Fund, Inc., New York City - Distinguished Service Award (March 12, 1987)

Black Enterprise Magazine - Recognition of Active Participation of Steering Committee for the City of New York (May 7, 1987)

Malcolm-King Harlem College Extension - Presidents Award (June 8, 1985)

National Association of Urban Bankers - Forging Alliance of Minority Banking Professionals (June 23, 1984)

National Association of Urban Lawyers - Presidential Recognition Award (1975-1977)

Small Business Administration New York City - Special Act Award (January 26, 1977)

Board of Directors of the New York Urban League - Conscientious Service Rendered (November 30, 1977)

Manhood Foundation - Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Criminal Justice (March 20, 1976)

Simon Gratz High School Alumni's - Achievement Award (October 26, 1975)

YMCA of Greater New York Harlem Branch - Black Achievers in Industry (March, 1972)

Wildwood Summer Work Project, Philadelphia - Committee of the Month (August, 1969)