Events Calendar
ASPS History
The Academy hosts an annual Tribute and fundraising event. Since 2007, The Academy has invited the community to enjoy dinner, a silent auction, and to honor an African American community member whose contributions have supported Academy principles.
- 1989
The Academy begins
- 2007
First fundraiser "roasts" community icon Dr. Percy Harris (1st Annual Tribute)
- 2008
2nd Annual Tribute Honoree: Carter Bradshaw (Posthumously)
- 2009
3rd Annual Tribute Honoree: Tom Moore
- 2010
4th Annual Tribute Honoree: Pearl Gill
- 2011
5th Annual Tribute Honoree: Lileah Harris
- 2012
6th Annual Tribute Honoree: Slayton Thompson
- 2013
7th Annual Tribute Honoree: Rodrick Dooley
- 2014
8th Annual Tribute Honorees: Shamara Humbles, Todd Bernard, Chante' Thurmond, Karl Cassell
- 2015
9th Annual Tribute Honorees: Stefanie Bowers & Jason Edwards
- 2016
10th Annual Tribute Honorees: Akwi Nji & Daniel Pledge-Johnson
- 2017
11th Annual Tribute Honorees: LaSheila Yates, Anthony Arrington, Dr. Vincent Reid (Dr. Percy Harris Fellowship Award)
- 2018
12th Annual Tribute Honorees: Kim Abram, Darius Moore ('Ujasiri' Award), Henry Dawson, and Dr. Sharon Collins (Dr. Percy Harris Fellowship Award)
- 2019
13th Annual Tribute Honorees: Andre Perry, Chef Daniel Hayes, Dale Todd, and Dr. Mary Wilcynski
- 2020
14th Annual Tribute Honorees: Capria Davis, Nancy Humbles, Anne Harris Carter, and Laurie Hamen
