Dr. Patricia Payne
Lifetime Achievement Award
Indianapolis Public Schools
HBCU ALL STARS • INDIANAPOLIS 2026
2026 Award Recipients & INDY LOC Members
A celebration of excellence, leadership, service, and impact. This page recognizes the individuals honored through the 2026 HBCU All Stars Awards and the dedicated members of the Indianapolis Local Organizing Committee.
Honorees
2026 HBCU All Stars Awards
Recognizing influential leaders, changemakers, and community champions.
Al London
Access to Capital Award
Generations Community Bank
Deborah Oatts
Building our Community Award
Nubian Construction Group
Dennis Jarrett
Community Lens Award
300 Cameras for 300 Kids
Dr. Russell Liedet
Distinguished Image Maker Award
15 White Coats
Deidre Lindsey
Elevate the Culture Award
Jack & Jill
Holli Harrington
Gateway Ambassador Award
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson II
Guardian of Light Award
Eastern Star Church
Tony Pearson
HBCUs Game Changer Award
Eli Lilly
Jimmie McMillan
Leader in Sports Award
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Danny Portee
Momentum Makers Award
Professional Management Enterprises
Dr. Virginia Caine
Pillar of Community Health Leadership Award
Chief Medical Officer of the Marion County Dept of Health
Maggie Lewis
Positive Pathways Award
Boys and Girls Club and City Council
Tavonna Harris Askew
Servant Leadership Award
Suburban Health
Corey Wilson
United for Impact Award
Pacers Foundation and IU Health
Nichole Wilson
United for Impact Award
Pacers Foundation and IU Health
Tonya Sisco
Uplifting Our Communities Award
Cummins
Robert Shegog
Voice of the Community Award
Indianapolis Recorder
Shannon Shegog
Voice of the Community Award
The Mind Trust
Leadership
2026 HBCU All Stars INDY LOC Members
Honoring the leaders and partners helping shape the Indianapolis experience.
Akilah Darden
The Darden Group, LLC.
Anita Williams
Indy Black Chamber of Commerce
Bailey Rayford
Kendall Logan Logistics
Bryan Chatfield
City of Marion
Chantée Eldridge
Strada Education Foundation
Corey Wilson
Indiana University
Darrell Johnson
Diversity Press
Darrelle Morton Sr.
Masons
Deonte Brown
PRIME Connects
Donielle Martin
One Life @ A Time
Erica Harris
Convergence Global
Holli Harrington
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Iris Dillon
City of Indianapolis
James Duke
IU Health
Jerre Quinn
Indy Black Alumni Council
Jolie Dalton
visAbility Marketing
Larry Williams Jr
Indy Black Chamber of Commerce
Leroy Lewis
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
Nichole Wilson
IU Health
Pete Lee
Indy Popcorn World
Robert Shegog
The Indiana Recorder
Roberta Tisdul
Visit Indy
Rochelle Jerry
Jerry Consulting Group
Sandra Bryant Willis
Former Indiana Sports Corp
Sibeko Jywanza
16 Tech
Tanasha Anders
Madam Walker Legacy Center
Tavonna Harris Askew
Suburban Health Organization
Tonya Sisco
Cummins
Tracey Bush
Indianapolis Black Alumni Council
Tracy Ellis-Ward
Indiana Pacers