Awards
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Mu Tau Chapter,
35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast,
Appreciation Award (2020)
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Delta Beta
Lambda Chapter, 2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebration, Appreciation Award (2020)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Temple
University Chapter, Certificate of Appreciation (2019)
- Faithpreneur Weekend 2K19, Legacy Award (2019)
- Certificate of Appreciation from the New York State
Senate, Senator Leroy Comrie, 14th Senate District (2019)
- Citation from the New York State Assembly, Member of
Assembly Clyde Vanel (2019)
- Kentucky State University, Honorary Doctor of Humane
Letters, Honoris Causa (2018)
- InsiderNJ, Political Power List 100 (2018)
- Black Enterprise (BE) Modern Man 100 List (2017)
- Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset (CASA) or
Hunterdon & Warren Counties (SHaW), Service to our Children
Award (2017)
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Rho Education
Foundation, Logan Legacy Award (2017)
- InsiderNJ, Political Power List 100 (2017)
- Bryant Educational Leadership Group (BELG), Giant Among
Giants Award (2017)
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Psi Lambda and
Eta Phi Chapters, Espirit de Fraternité Award (2017)
- 100 Black Men of Prince George’s County, 5th Annual
Community Brunch, Appreciation Award (2016)
- Jessie Banks Foundation, Humanitarian Award (2015)
- Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc., CJA Honors: Celebrating Excellence, EMBODI
Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Community Outreach
(2015)
- Virginia State University, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa (2014)
- Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC), Sankofa Appreciation Award (2014)
- Keller Williams Preferred Properties, 9th Annual Productivity Day, Appreciation Award (2014)
- Austin Area Urban League (AAUL), 37th Equal Opportunity Day Gala, Appreciation Award (2014)
- The Launching Your Business Conference, Best Speaker and Entrepreneur Award (2014)
- Harvest of Hope Family Services Network, Men Who Have Championed the Cause for Children Award (2014)
- National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) New York Chapter, 34th Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala, Appreciation Award (2014)
- Cheyney University, Commencement Convocation, Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
- Urban League of the Upstate, 2014 Equal Opportunity Day Dinner, Appreciation Award (2014)
- Jackie Robinson Foundation, Mentoring and Leadership Conference, Appreciation Award (2014)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Distinguished Lecture Series, Appreciation Award (2013)
- Unified Network of Business Professionals (UNBP), Young, Gifted and Black Entrepreneurial Awards (YGB), Strategic Business Development & Management Award (2012)
- Prevent Child Abuse – New Jersey (PCA-NJ), Exemplary Service Award (2012)
- Alcorn State University, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa (2012)
- Mountaintop Marketing Group, Congressional Minority Business Awards (2011)
- Resolution, Senate of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Senator Hughes (2011)
- Newark Collegiate Academy, Class of 2011, Inaugural Graduation, Appreciation Award (2011)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Certificate of Appreciation (2011)
- The Joint Interest (JI) Group, Achiever Award (2011)
- College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and Capital One, Academic All-America Hall of Fame (2011)
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Leslie S. Pinkett, “Sons of Alpha” Recognition (2011)
- Rutgers University, School of Engineering, Medal of Excellence, Alumnus of the Year (2011)
- MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES), Recognition Award (2011)
- City of Atlanta, Mayor Kasim Reed, Phoenix Award (2011)
- W.W. Grainger, Corporate and Major Accounts, Excellence Award (2011)
- AMTRAK and the New Jersey Nets in Association with McDonald’s, Black History Month Award (2011)
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T), Ronald E. McNair National Research Symposium, Recognition Award (2011)
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (NYNJNMSC), “Centers of Excellence” Certificate of Achievement (2011)
- Faith Based Business Alliance (FBBA), 2010 Power Punch Conference, Business and Community Service Award (2010)
- Proclamation from City of Trenton, Mayor Tony F. Mack, Trenton, New Jersey (2010)
- Proclamation from the Board of Chosen Freeholders, County of Mercer, New Jersey (2010)
- Proclamation from the Ewing Township Council and Mayor, Ewing, New Jersey (2010)
- Joint Legislative Resolution, Senate and General Assembly, State of New Jersey, Senator Turner, Assemblyman Gusciora and Assemblywoman Watson Coleman (2010)
- Own Your Power, 2nd Annual Own Your Power Biz Conference, Certificate of Appreciation (2010)
- FraserNet, PowerNetworking Conference 2010, Black, Cool and Brilliant Award (2010)
- Oklahoma State University, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, Multicultural Engineering Program, 14th Annual Premier Awards and Sponsorship Banquet, Recognition Award (2010)
- Delaware State University, College of Business and Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP), Appreciation Award (2010)
- Elizabeth City State University, McNair Scholars Undergraduate Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony, Appreciation Award (2010)
- The Atlanta Post, Business Award (2010)
- Rutgers University, Graduate School of Education, Distinguished Leader in Education (2010)
- NJBIZ Magazine, Forty-Under-40 (2009)
- Waukesha County NAACP, Appreciation Award, 25th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner (2009)
- The National Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Recognition and Appreciation Award (2009)
- Uhlich Children's Advantage Network (UCAN), Recognition Award, UCAN Youth Advocacy Awards (2009)
- Information Technology Senior Management Forum, ITSMF Awards Gala, Beacon Award (2009)
Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society, Official Inauguration of the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society, Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (2009)
- Resolution and Honorary Citizen from the Mayor of City of Huntsville, Tommy Battle and the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama (2009)
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Theta Lambda Education Foundation, Appreciation Award, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast (2009)
- Resolution, City of Newark, Newark Municipal Council, Newark, New Jersey (2009)
- Tuskegee University, 13th Annual Booker T. Washington Economic Development Summit, Recognition Award (2008)
- Black Data Processing Associates, Appreciation
Award, BDPA 30th Annual National Technology Conference (2008)
- National Black MBA Association-Houston Chapter
and National Society of Hispanic MBAs-Houston Chapter,
Texas L.E.A.D. Conference, Appreciation Award (2008)
- Indiana Black Expo, Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2008)
- Urban Financial Services Coalition, CEO Symposium,
Appreciation Award (2008)
- The aRi Group, Appreciation Award, The Wealth
Building Conference (2008)
- Moravian College, Certificate of Leadership Excellence (2008)
- National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, Appreciation
Award, NSMH National Conference
(2008)
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Appreciation Award, University
of Tennessee at Knoxville, Black Issues
Conference (2008)
- North Carolina A&T State University, College of Engineering,
Engineers Week Banquet Recognition (2008)
- Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference, Redefining Excellence Recognition Award (2008)
- New Jersey Institute
of Technology (NJIT), Honorary Doctorate of Science, Honoris Causa (2007)
- Ford Motor Company, HBCU Classic, Entrepreneur Award (2007)
- NJBIZ Magazine, Entrepreneur 101 (2007)
- Marion P. Thomas Charter School, Father for Our Children (2007)
- The Network Journal, 40-Under-Forty (2007)
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Xi Omega Chapter, P.E.A.R.L.S., Inc., P.E.A.R.L. Award for Economics
(2006)
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Local Chapter Businessperson of the Year (2006)
- South Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce, African American Business Summit, Business Award (2006)
- The Joint Interest Group, Achiever Award (2006)
- Proclamation from the County Executive of Mercer County, Brian Hughes, New Jersey (2006)
- 5000 Role Models of Excellence, Senator Frederica S. Wilson, National Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Spirit of Freedom Award (2006)
- Proclamation from the Mayor of Cambridge, Kenneth Reeves, Massachusetts (2006)
- Resolution from the State Senate, Senator Diane Wilkerson, Massachusetts (2006)
- Joint Legislative Resolution, Senate and General Assembly, State of
New Jersey, Senator Smith and Assemblymen Chivukula and Egan
(2006)
- Proclamation from the Council of the City of New York, New York, Council Member Yvette D. Clarke, 40th District, Brooklyn (2006)
- Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor, African-American History Month, East Windsor Township, New Jersey, Janice Mironov (2006)
- Tribute from the House of Representatives, State of Delaware (2006)
- Black MBA Magazine, Top 50 Under 50 Corporate Executives (2006)
- Alabama A&M University, Presidential Medallion (2006)
- J.C. Nalle Elementary School, Award of Merit (2006)
- National Urban League, Business Excellence Award (2006)
- New Jersey Historical Society, History in the Making (2006)
- Babyland Family Services, Community Leadership Award (2006)
- Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts, Paul Robeson Award (2006)
- African-American Heritage Parade Committee, Entrepreneurial
Excellence Heritage
Award (2006)
- Grace Reformed Baptist Church, World Vision
Award (2006)
- Proclamation from the City of Wilmington, Delaware (2006)
- Proclamation from the Mayor of Miami, Florida, Manuel A. Diaz, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Birthday Celebration (2006)
- St. James Preparatory School, Business Award for Excellence
(2006)
- "African American Empowerment Weekend (AAEW), Legacy Male Entrepreneur Award (2006)"
- National Black Student Leadership Conference, Legacy Award (2006)
- National Society of Black Engineers, Golden Torch Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year
(2006)
- Rutgers African American Alumni Alliance (RAAA) Hall of Fame
Inductee (2005)
- Leadership New Jersey (LNJ) Fellowship (2004)
- Rockefeller Foundation Next Generation Leadership (NGL) Fellowship
(2002)
- MOBE Innovators and Influencers of the Internet Award (2002)
- MIT Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award (2002)
- New Jersey Martin Luther King Commemorative Commission Triumph
Award (2001)
- Parade Magazine "They Are Changing the World" (2001)
- Ebony Magazine "30 Leaders Under 30" (2001)
- NSBE Golden Torch Awards Graduate Student of the Year (2001)
- Black Enterprise Magazine "30 Leaders for the
Future" Issue (2000)
- CNN "The Changing Face and Image of Science" (1999)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship (1998)
- MIT Rosenblith Fellowship (1998)
- Lucent Technologies Cooperative Research Fellowship (1997)
- MIT Office of Minority Education (OME) Service Award (1997)
- University of Oxford, Keble College Graduate Scholarship (1996)
- NCAA Walter Byers Post-Graduate Scholarship (1994)
- State of New Jersey Resolution - The Senate and General Assembly
(1994)
- Rutgers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, James Leroy Potter Award (1994)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates
Award (1993)
- Rhodes Scholarship (1993)
- State of New Jersey Resolution - The Senate and General Assembly
(1993)
- USA TODAY All-Academic First Team (1993)
- GTE/NCAA District II All-Academic First Team (1993)
- GTE/NCAA Academic All-American (1993)
- Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference (1993)
- Atlantic 10 Male Student-Athlete of the Year (1993)
- BIHE All-Academic First Team (1993)
- BIHE National Student-Athlete of the Year Award (1993)
- Rutgers University Track and Field Scholarship (1993)
- Rutgers University Track and Field Varsity Letter (1993)
- Rutgers University President's Award (1993)
- Rutgers University Governor's Award (1993)
- Rutgers University Dean of Students Achievement Award (1993)
- Rutgers University Paul Robeson Scholarship (1993)
- Rutgers University Paul Robeson Student-Athlete Award (1993)
- Rutgers University Paul Robeson Leadership Award (1993)
- NSBE National Member of the Year (1992)
- NSBE National Distinguished Fellow Award (1992)
- NSBE New Jersey Member of the Year (1992)
- NSBE Region One Member of the Year (1992)
- MEET/Rutgers NSBE Member of the Year (1992)
- MEET/Rutgers NSBE Highest Class Grade Point Average (1992)
- MEET/Rutgers NSBE Outstanding Contribution Award (1992)
- NSBE National Fellows Award (1991)
- NSBE Region One Vice Squad Academic Superstar (1991)
- NSBE Region One Highest Semester GPA (1991)
- NSBE Region One Highest Cumulative GPA (1991)
- American Consulting Engineers Council (ACEC) National Scholarship
(1991)
- Consulting Engineers Council of New Jersey (CECNJ) Scholarship
(1991)
- Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship (1990)
- Women's League of Rutgers University Scholarship (1990)
- Finalist Sigma Phi Epsilon Rutgers Freshman of the Year (1989)
- Rutgers University James Dickson Carr Scholarship (1989)
- Toni Francis Alexander Engineering Scholarship (1989)
- Garden State Scholars Scholarship (1989)
- PSE&G Scholarship (1989)
- Robert C. Williams Leadership Development Award, Muhlenberg
College (1989)
- Equal Opportunity Publications (EOP) Scholarship (1988)
GRANTS
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Doctoral Dissertation Grant (2000-2001)
- U.S. Department of Commerce, Ars Portalis Project Grant (2000-2001)
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Community Connections Grant (2000-2002)
- Hewlett-Packard Company, U.S. College and University Grant (2000-2002)
- Lucent Technologies/NCCJ, Lucent Links Grant (1999-2000)
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