Distinguished Service Hall of Fame


The Distinguished Service Hall of Fame (DSHOF) award shall be the highest honor which can be bestowed upon any single member of Blacks In Government (BIG) and shall be reserved for active and financial members who shall have been active in BIG for a minimum of fifteen (15) consecutive years. These individuals shall have distinguished themselves as making exceptional contributions at the National, Regional and/or Chapter levels of BIG or their respective communities. Members receiving this high honor must be recommended by their Chapter, their Regional Council and verified for eligibility by the National Board of Directors respectively.

2009 Award Recipients
    2009
    The Honorable Oscar Eason, Jr.
    The Honorable Ramona McCarthy-Hawkins
    The Honorable Gerald R. Reed
    The Honorable Thomas M. Walton
    2010
    The Honorable Julius Crouch
    The Honorable Rubye Fields
    The Honorable Lamont Johnson
    The Honorable Toni Martin
    The Honorable Gregg Reeves
    2011
    The Honorable Jacque Ballard
    The Honorable C. Jacquie Beatty-Sammons
    The Honorable Deborah Dawkins
    The Honorable Dr. Doris Sartor
    The Honorable Faye Stewart-Henderson