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Top 25 2009 Awards Show and Dinner

CLICK HERE for the 2009 Top 25 Awards Program (PDF file).

Nominees and WINNERS

BEST DOCTOR
 
Dr. Diane S. Ford, MD
Dr. Dawn J. Leonard, MD
Dr. Kevin G. Hurtt, MD
Dr. Renee Thomas Spencer, MD (2nd yr winner)
Dr. Bert E. Williams, MD
 
BEST DENTIST
 
Dr. Narty M. Askari, DDS
Dr. Valerie B. Kee, DDS (2nd yr winner)
Dr. William J. Hall, DDS
Dr. Mark Mazin, DDS
Dr. Joseph F. Mullen, DDS
 
BEST LAWYER
 
Debra Borden
Dawn Gould
William Poffenberger
Willie Mahone
Daniel Mahone
 
BEST TEACHER
 
Jessica Brown
Keivette Hammond
Eric Phillips
Bonnie Sanders (2nd yr winner)
Veronica Talton
 
BEST COACH
 
Anthony Bowie
Larry Goines
Derwin Hill
Emonte Hill
Darryl Whiten (2nd yr winner)
 
BEST COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
 
Bishop Samie Conyers
Guy Djoken
Kay Gant
Earl Robbins
Olivia White
 
BEST POLITICIAN / CIVIL SERVICE
 
Daryl Boffman (2nd yr winner)
Jim Hall
Kevin Lollar
Barry Stanton
 
BEST MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE PROVIDER
 
Carlton Boujai
Ricky Hall
Kenneth Mitchell
James R. Rollins, Sr.
Makeela Waldon
 
BEST CIVIC ORGANIZATION
 
8's ENUF (2nd yr winner)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
The Frederick Club of National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women (NANBPW)
Terry’s B 52’s
 
BEST STEAK
 
TGI Friday’s
Longhorn Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse
Red Horse Steakhouse
Ruby Tuesday’s
 
BEST BURGER
 
Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries (2nd yr winner)
Fosters Grille
The Green Turtle
Ruby Tuesday’s
Village Green Grill
 
BEST BBQ / RIBS
 
Big Nate’s BBQ
Black Hog BBQ & Bar
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que
TGI Friday’s
Longhorn Steakhouse 

BEST CHICKEN
 
Giant Eagle (2nd yr winner)

Popeye’s
Charlie’s Restaurant & Carryout
Doc Geiser’s Carryout & Catering
Big Nate’s BBQ
 
BEST RESTAURANT
 
Carabba’s Italian Grill
Café 611
Dutch’s Daughter (2nd yr winner)
Golden Corral
Liberty Road Seafood & Steak
 
BEST CAB / TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
 
Bowie Cab (2nd yr winner)

City Cab
Ford Transportation
Lifetime Events Limo
Pat's Limo Service
 
BEST CLUB / AFTER HOURS
 
Amvets Post #5
Café 611 (2nd yr winner)
IBPOE Elk’s Lodge #382
Mixers
Pastimes Café
 
BEST BUSINESS WOMAN
 
Theresa Harrison, Possibilities Unlimited
Blanche Henry, Serenity Tea
Alyce Luck, Mary Kaye Cosmetics
Elaine Showell, SD Hosery
 
BEST BUSINESS MAN
 
Daryl Boffman, Acela Technologies
Terry Bowie (Ingall’s Lumber & Supply)
Jason Lee (Quality First Cleaning)
Wendall Roberts, Roberts Bail Bonds
Gary Rollins, Rollins Funeral Home (2nd yr winner)
 
BEST BUSINESS
 
ACREs Realty
Roberts Bail Bonds
Rollins Funeral Home (2nd yr winner)
Quality First Cleaning
Serenity Tearoom
 
BEST NAIL SALON
 
Classy Nails
Gorgeous Nails
My Ty’s Nails
Pearl Nails
Rose Nails (2nd yr winner)
 
BEST BARBER
 
Stevie Brooks (2nd yr winner)
Larry Davis
Daniel “Fishcake” Fisher
Petey Sewell
Andrew Smalley
 
BEST BARBER SHOP
 
Beyond Beautiful
Drew's Barber Shop, Fort Detrick
Frosty’s Hair Hut
Hill’s Barber Shop
SLB Barber Shop (2nd yr winner)
 
BEST HAIR STYLIST
 
Kim Abernathy-Duvall
Collette Bowins-Bell
Keith Bowins
Keisha Brown
Mika Hill
 
BEST HAIR SALON
 
Beyond Beautiful
Brianna’s Hair Spa
Creative Image Salon
Dream’s Hair Salon
Honeycomb Salon

BEST GOSPEL GROUP
 
Faith Gospel Singers
Melodies From Heaven
Sisters of Joy
Tree of Life Singers (2nd yr winner)
Voices of Unity

Rodney Pullium Unsung Hero Award

In 2009, BF announced it's dedication of the Unsung Award in the name of Mr. Rodney Pullium.  Read Mr. Pullium's BIO to see why we chose to name this esteemed honor after him.

The 2009 BF Top 25 Awards recipient:  Mrs. Rose Chaney

A native of Frederick, Rose is the daughter of the late Emerson & Ethel Dorsey, the sister to Iva and Emerson Jr.  Rose has one son, Brian and 3 grandchildren;  Kiarah, Tyler and Blair, of whom she affectionately refers to as her pride & joy...READ MORE

Bernetta R. Brown Rising Star Award

In 2009, BF also announced it's addition of the Rising Star Award to honor young community members making a difference in their surroundings.  We also had the priveldge to name this award after Miss Bernetta R. Brown.  Read Miss Brown's BIO to see why we chose her for this award. 

The 2009 BF Top 25 Awards recipient:  Mr. Gayon Sampson

Gayon Sampson was born on April 16, 1993 in Frederick, MD.  He is the son of Trinity and Juwan Dorsey; and Garfield Sampson III and is the eldest son of three siblings (Gionni, Anazje, Jakera).  Gayon is a sophomore who attends Tuscarora High School and is actively involved...READ MORE

Event Sponsors & Vendors

State Farm Insurance (Platinum Sponsor)
Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home
Between Brothers
The National Association fo Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc.
Creative Expressions by Angela
Teenie's Catering
Sweet Creations by Debra
Claiborne Video Productions
God's Peeps Photography
DJ Red Productions
Phil Thomas Photography
Balloon Animation
Sir Speedy Printing
Crown Trophies

Special Thanks

Special Thanks
Sonja Brown-Jenkins
Chastyn Brown Thomas
Tre, William & Malcom Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Brown
Antwione Brown
Mark Claiborne Sr.
Senitta Conyers
Shanise DeMar
Shawn Hackey
Malcolm Hamilton
DJ Jenkins
William Brown
Nick Forbes

Dwayne Jenkins
John Onley
Mrs. Tammy Pulliam
Marvia Sawyer
Rev. Derek Shackelford
Noelle Smoot
Victor Walker
Bob Wilson
Ikea Wilson
Ava Marie Whittemore
Tony Woods
Marquis Woodyard
Whosoever Will

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