Dr. Randal Pinkett's Website

About Randal

"I try to live according to the 7 F’s:
Faith, Family, Friends, Fellowship, Fun, Fitness, and Finance."

Awards

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)