Each month AHERN Magazine recognizes an African American Pastor, Professional and Student who has made outstanding contribution to his/her community, by three standards: (1) Community; Involvement; (2) Achievement; and (3) Education.
These individual are eligible for the AHERN, Inc.® DAPS of the Year Award in their category. Each winner is chosen by the AHERN, Inc.® Board of Directors.
The Awards Banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn, 101 Springbrook Street, Johnson City, Tennessee at 7 P.M. Tickets are $30, and the doors open at 6 P.M (Formal/After Five dress).
Below is a list of the nominees for Distinguished Pastor of the Year, Professional of the Year, and Student of the Year:
PASTOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEES:
Rev. Pamela L. Hoard
Pastor, Russell Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church
Rogersville, TN
Rev. Jessie L. Jones, Jr.
Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church
Newport, TN
Rev. Frederick E. Brabson, Sr.
Pastor, New Covenant
Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN
Rev. Dr. Eric L. Leake
Pastor, Greater Warner A. M. E. Zion Church
Knoxville, TN
Rev. Dr. Paul A. McDaniel
Pastor, Second Missionary Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN
Rev. Leroy Franklin
Pastor, Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Knoxville, TN
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR NOMINEES:
Dr. Kathy Dykes Sims, Executive Director, Human Resources, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, TN
Ms. Pearl Luvene, Probation-Parole Officers II for the Criminal Courts, Rogersville, TN
Mrs. Phyllis Y. Nichols, President/CEO, Knoxville Urban League, Knoxville, TN
Mr. J. J. Clark, Director of Track and Field, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Mr. Calvin Sneed, News Anchor, NewsChannel 9, Chattanooga, TN
Mr. Robert White, Chief Public Relations Officer, City of Johnson City, TN
STUDENT OF THE YEAR NOMINEES:
Mr. Alvin Hill
Graduate of Cocke County High School
Newport, TN
Mr. Devin Mattison
2009 graduate of Austin East High School
Knoxville, TN
Mr. William K. Leeper
Senior, Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
Ms. Sidney Goins
2010 Graduate of Morristown West High School
Morristown, TN
Mr. Desmond Pierce
2010 Graduate of Morristown West High School
Morristown, TN
Ms. Alexandria Rodriguez
2010 Graduate of Greeneville High School
Greeneville, TN
