Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership Series
Strong Men & Women is a unique program developed by Dominion to provide our youth with positive role models, African-American men and women whose accomplishments and determination demonstrate true excellence in leadership. Use the left menu links for additional information.
- Learn more about this series.
2012 Honorees
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership educational series. Below is a video of the awards ceremony held in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 19, 2012.
This year's honorees are pictured below, along with links where you can learn more about their accomplishments and leadership.
You also can learn about past honorees by visiting our Archives or Biography Directory. If you would like larger, higher resolution copies of the annual posters, view our Art Downloads. Contact us if you have comments or questions, or would like to receive this year's poster and other materials.
Top row from left: Jean Murrell Capers, Dwight C. Jones, Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell
Bottom row from left: Dr. Christopher B. Howard, Debi Thomas, M.D., Carl B. Mack
Student Writing Contest
Dominion invites high school juniors and seniors from public or private schools in the Virginia, North Carolina or East Ohio service areas to submit essays about the achievements of outstanding African Americans featured in our series.
Since the contest began in 1996, there have been 90 essay winners and more than $160,000 worth of savings bonds, cash and computers awarded.
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