Iota Phi Foundation, an affiliate of the Iota Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, is pleased to announce its Annual Achievement Awards Dinner to recognize local leaders for their contributions to the uplifting of the Greater Pittsburgh Community. The Foundation is operated by professional African-American men volunteers whose Mission is to improve the quality of life for citizens in the Greater Pittsburgh community. One of our mandated programs is to recognize individuals within the local community whose contributions have made a difference in the lives of others. Each year the Foundation “presents” these honorees at a black tie (optional) event which includes a program and dinner. This year the dinner will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 12:00 PM at the Syria Center located at 1877 Shriners way, Cheswick, Pa. 15024.
In the past, we honored only five individuals for their demonstrated superior leadership in the areas of Business, Medicine, Education, Community Advocacy and Citizen of the Year. This year, we are recognizing six additional leaders, organizations and institutions whose contributions to the region deserve particular note and also an “Omega Man of the Year Award” to an undergraduate and graduate chapter fraternity brother who has most notably demonstrated the principles of…Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift!
We are proud to honor the following Exemplary Service Award Recipients:
Business- Alexander Nichols, Pres. & CEO WP Minority Supplier Development Council
Medicine- Gateway Medical Society, Dr. William Simmons President
Education- Dr. Monica Lamar, Principal Dilworth Elementary
Community Advocacy- MAD DADS, George Spencer President
Citizen of the Year- Reverend Glenn Grayson, Pastor Wesley Center, AMEZ
Leadership Development Program- Black Male Leadership Development Institute
Philanthropic Award- Heinz Endowments
Sylvester Pace Humanitarian Award- Valerie McDonald Roberts, Urban Affairs Officer
Civil Rights Vanguard Award- The New Pittsburgh Courier
Lifetime Achievement Award- William E. Edmondson, Retiree
Barack Obama Leadership Award- Evan Frazier, Sr. VP Community Affairs, Highmark
Sports Person of the Year- Charlie Batch, President, CEO Batch Foundation
Omega Man/Undergraduate Omega Man of the Year- TBD
We will also present the Omega Psi Phi High School graduate Scholarship winners that evening. The proceeds from the Awards dinner fund our Social Action and Scholarship Programs. We are asking for your support to attend this occasion and to favorably consider placing an ad in the program booklet or to underwrite a portion of the dinner.
We sincerely hope you can join us to help celebrate this special occasion.
Sincerely,
Frederick Crawford-Chair