2008 Award Recipients
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Robinson Award winner Adrian Owen with Dr. Gordon Dash
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Gould Award recipient Kalyanna Champlain with Dr. Vanessa Quainoo
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Drake Award recipients
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Benson Award winner Frederick Arnett with Rep. Melvoid Benson
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Gould Award winner Christian Apollon with Dr. Vanessa Quainoo
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Brady Award winner Daryl Mensah with Professor Kendall Moore
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Truth Award recipient David Bell with Dr. Gitahi Gititi
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Gibson Award winner Safiatu Mojidi with Dr. Gordon Dash
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Turner Award winners Matthew Lewis and Maye Osborne with Dr. Christopher Hunter (center)
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Nicky Sheats, Director, Center for the Urban Environment, Thomas Edison State College