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2004 Mighty Men & Women of God Award Recipients
Award for Excellence in Gospel Music – The Silver Star Singers
Moses Farr lead singer of the Silver Star Singers earned many awards and honors over the last seven decades of music ministry.
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Community Contributions
Bishop Joe L. Kirkwood
Deborah Webb
James Matthews
Latonya Washington
Deborah Sellers
Willie Wilson
Willie Cook
LaShawn Miller
LaKeisha Edwards
Reverend Solomon Jones THE M.M.W.G. AWARDS [email protected] www.mmwgawards.com
2005 Mighty Men & Women of God Award Recipients
Award for Excellence in Gospel Music – Shirley Ceasar
Over 40 years as a solo recording artist, a career she began in 1966 after a leap of faith. A call to ministry led Caesar to leave The Caravans, arguably the most popular all-female gospel group of the 1950s, but from there she soared to new heights.
From top to bottom, Caesar is in command of her own celebration, roaring through a dozen tracks and 77 minutes of unbridled gospel fire whether it's a floor-stomping hand-clapper, a choral sing-off, a storyteller, or all of the above.
Caesar's pipes haven't aged a bit after four decades in music and ministry.
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Community Contributions
The Steelers
The Chi-lites
Dr. Lincoln Scott
Zara Harmon
Pastor Louis Banks
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2006 Mighty Men & Women of God Award Recipients
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Legislative Contributions
Illinois Senator James T. Meeks Founder of Salem Baptist
M.M.W.G. Award for Excellence in Gospel Music Contributions
Darius Brooks (4x Grammy Winner) House of Hope
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Community Contributions
Bishop Joe L. Kirkwood Emanuel Healing Temple
Rev. Dr. William H. Foster Jr. Providence M.B.C
John Barbush United Church of God
Pastor Mark Fowler Sunny Mount Zion
Pastor Louis Gray Sr. Grace Temple, M.B.C
Pastor Julia Holmes Harvest International Ministries
Bishop Howard Holmes II Harvest International Ministries
Pastor Wallace Rowe Love and Unity Prayer Circle
Bishop Jennie Petties Family Alter
Pastor Tracey Raper Temple and Provision Ministries
Joyce Watkins Emanuel Healing Temple
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2007 Mighty Men and Women of God Award Recipients
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Community Contributions
Pastor John E. Jackson Revival Fellowship C.O.G.I.C
Dr. Lincoln Scott House of Prayer
Mrs. Lincoln Scott House of Prayer
Sister Mary Allen Larry’s of Harvey
Bishop Jennie Petties Family Altar
Karen Barbush National Institute For Community
John Barbush National Institute For Community
Eddie Mayfield Starlight Saint James MBC
Pastor Barrett Starlight Saint James MBC
Mrs. Barrett Starlight Saint James MBC
Hazel House Hazel House Foundation
Pastor Louis Gray Grace Temple MBC
Patricia Gray Grace Temple MBC
Linda McWright Chicago Park District
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2008 Mighty Men and Women of God Award Recipients
Award for Excellence in Gospel Music – Albertina Walker – The Queen of Gospel Music
Albertina earned many awards and honors over her six decades of music ministry. Among them, a 1995 Grammy Award for the Best Traditional Gospel Album (Songs of The Church); 10 Grammy Award nominations; 5 Gold Records; 3 Stellar Awards; 3 Dove Awards; several Gospel Music Workshop of America Excellence Awards; an induction into the 2001 Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2005, the Grammys honored her contributions to the Gospel music industry. She also received a National Heritage Fellowship. President George Bush honored Albertina Walker for her contribution to Gospel music May 31, 2002.
Lifetime Achievement Award - Mother Grace Tucker – the African-American Mother Theresa, age 90, Advocate for the Poor, recognized worldwide for humanitarian contributions.
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Community Contributions
Mike Risper
Lena Risper
Helen Wooten – Celebrity Publicist
Dr. Lewis Banks
Deborah Harmon
Bishop William Adair
Pastor Heudy J. Carlisle Jr.
Pastor James M. Dodd Jr.
Morgan Carter
Melanie Hand THE M.M.W.G. AWARDS [email protected] www.mmwgawards.com
2009 Mighty Men and Women of God Award Recipients
Award for Excellence in Gospel Music - The Pilgrim Jubilees (Clay Graham) – Black Gospel Legends since 1952, 2x Grammy Award Winners, The Pilgrim Jubilees are known affectionately as "The Jubes" throughout the country. For fifty years they have shone in a unique world where showbiz meets religion and the "Jubes" are stars.
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Legislative Contributions
Illinois Senator Ricky Hendon
Congressman Danny K. Davis
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Community Contributions
Minister Leonard Adair
The Silver Stars (Moses Farr)
Dr. Johnny Miller
Denise Harris
Suzette Lloyd
Manerva Nowell
Dorothy
Illinois Senator Ricky Hendon
Congressman Danny K. Davis
Dana Divine
Darryll King
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2010 Mighty Men and Women of God Award Recipients
Award for Excellence in Soul Music - The Dells – The Grandfathers of R&B harmony. They paved the road for such groups as the Temptations, the Miracles, the Stylistics and more recently, R&B harmony groups such as Boyz ll Men, Jagged Edge and 112: In essence, their unmistakable musical harmonies so cleverly created by the late Kirk Stewart and later fine-tuned by the great Quincy Jones are still working its magic --- 50 years later.
In 1991, producer/director/writer Robert Townsend released the commercial and critically acclaimed hit film, “The Five Heartbeats.” The movie was based on the lives and careers of the Dells and produced another R&B Billboard chart hit, “A Heart Is A House for Love.” This introduced the Dells to another, younger generation of R&B music lovers.
The Dells are the recipients of the “Pioneer Hall of Fame Award” from the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, a 1991 NAACP Image Award, the “Soul of American Music Award, the “Illinois NARAS Governors Award,” the “Jackie Award” and many, many other music industry and achievement awards.
On this, the Dells 50th Anniversary, the music still endures, vocal harmony endures, and the rich musical R&B legacy of The Dells, has earned them an induction into the 2004 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Lifetime Achievement Award -Albertina Walker - The "Queen of Gospel Music"- Albertina earned many awards and honors over her six decades of music ministry.
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2011 Mighty Men and Women of God Award Recipients
Award for Excellence in Music – Jose Feliciano has influenced popular music for more than two generations. His name is synonymous with a presence that has bridged musical styles in a way that has never been equaled. Jose Feliciano is recognized as the first Latin Artist to cross over into the English music market, opening the doors to others who now play an important part in the American music industry.
As importantly, Feliciano has been acclaimed by critics throughout the world as "The greatest living guitarist". Referred to as "The Picasso of his Realm," Jose Feliciano's accolades are repeatedly celebrated.
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Legislative Contributions
Mary Reed
M.M.W.G. Award for Outstanding Community Contributions
Bishop Chester Hudson
Evangelist Charlette Jones
Pastor Johnny L. Miller
Reverend Johnny L. Harris
Denise Harris
Reverend George W. Daniels
Manerva Nowell
Bishop Vincen Kirkwood
William Spathies