The Trumpet Awards Foundation announced the honorees of the 2013 Trumpet Awards as follows:
- Chaka Khan – Legend Award
- Debra Martin Chase – Entertainment Award
- Michael McMillan – Community Service Award
- Alonzo and Tracy Mourning – Humanitarian Award
- Mayor Kasim Reed – Public Service Award
- Edward T. Welburn Jr.- Corporate Award
- Charlie Wilson – Lifetime Achievement Award
The Trumpet Awards is one of the most respected awards ceremonies honoring Black American achievement in the world. Previous Trumpet Award honorees recognized in 2012 include; Ambassador Nicole Avant, Mayor Corey Booker, Earth Wind & Fire, Rev. C.L. Franklin, Tyrese Gibson, Mary Parker, Emmitt & Pat Smith, Ted Turner and Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr.
The 2013 Trumpet Awards black-tie ceremony, presented by the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc.will be hosted by Rickey Smiley star of TV One’s The Rickey Smiley Show and nationally syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show as well as actress Essence Atkins.
The Trumpet Awards will be held and recorded at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The Trumpet Awards will be broadcast on national television networks and TV One in Spring 2013.
Xernona Clayton, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trumpet Awards Foundation stated:
“The individuals selected as honorees represent the highest caliber of achievement and excellence in their respective fields and are proud additions to our distinguished group of Trumpet Award honorees.”
The Trumpet Awards Ceremony will conclude Saturday following the live taping with the Soulful Ending: Post Awards Celebration featuring an exclusive performance by Charlie Wilson at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Limited tickets are available online at http://www.trumpetfoundation.org.
The activities of the Trumpet Awards Foundation are made possible through the support of corporate sponsorships. The 2013 Trumpet Awards are presented by Cadillac and Wells Fargo. Additional sponsors include All(N)1 Security, Bank of America, Cadillac, Caesars, Charles Wilson Foundation, Chick-Fil-A, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, Fulton Dekalb Hospital, Georgia Pacific Foundation, Hightower Petroleum, Home Depot, National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame, Nordstrom, Rolls Royce, Southwest Airlines, Steve Carter, TV One and UPS.
About the Trumpet Awards Foundation
The Trumpet Awards Foundation is a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1993, by Ms. Xernona Clayton. The Trumpet Awards were established as an awards foundation that salutes African American achievement and supports higher education through scholarships and other philanthropic efforts. For twenty-one years the Trumpet Awards has saluted African American achievement with the highest level of integrity and elegance. For more information on the Trumpet Awards or Trumpet Awards Foundation visit http://www.trumpetfoundation.org.
