JM Family Enterprises opens call for nominations in 17th Annual African-American Achievers Awards
DEERFIELD BEACH – Nominations are now being accepted for JM Family Enterprises’ 17th Annual African-American Achievers Awards which will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 6:15 p.m. at the Broward County Convention Center.
Applications are available online at www.africanamericanachievers.com, or by calling (866) 516-2497. Nomination applications are due by Friday, Dec. 12, 2008.
Established 17 years ago by Jim Moran, founder of JM Family Enterprises and subsidiary Southeast Toyota, the African-American Achievers awards program annually recognizes leaders for their exceptional contributions toward enriching the quality of life in South Florida.
Awards are given to outstanding African Americans who set an inspirational example through community involvement and leadership in four categories: Arts & Culture; Business & Entrepreneurism; Community Service; and Education. In honor of the Achievers, JM Family and Southeast Toyota will donate $20,000 to various South Florida charities— $5,000 in each Achiever’s name to the charity or charities of his/her choice.
For each person whose nominee is selected as an African-American Achiever, JM Family will present a check for $500 to the charity of the nominator’s choice. This total donation of $2,000 to nonprofits will help positively impact more lives. Additionally, each person whose nominee is chosen will receive an invitation to the evening’s VIP reception.
In partnership with Florida State University (FSU), The Jim Moran Foundation will seek out an African-American high school student for the South Florida Jerome Edmund Gray Youth Achiever Award who has been identified with a financial need and has applied and received admission to FSU.
