Helping leaders with great ideas to make positive societal changes
honoring leaders
The 3rd Annual ASLA 2016 shifted paradigms among entrepreneurs and faith-based leaders about success and embracing a S.T.A.R. team
ASLA 2014The 1st Annual ASLA 2014 honored business-owners from PA, NJ, & DE.
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ASLA 2015The 2nd Annual ASLA 2015 connected for-profit business owners with non-profit founders.
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What is the authentic servant leadership award ceremony?
Beginning in 2014, the Authentic Servant Leadership Award is a distinguished honor presented to servant leaders, who are also founders of non-profits, business owners, and entertainers. The 12 men and women, who live and work on the East Coast, selected for this annual prestigious award will be recognized for their commitment to faith, work and economics, personally and professionally.
How did the ASLA begin?
Co-founder, Dr. Webb, identified a common theme in speaking with other entrepreneurs. Many individuals are serving in their communities and places of worship with a social consciousness to create conditions for advancement and personal transformation. These individuals consisted of business owners, authors, founders of non-profits, pastors, elected officials, entertainers etc.
With this observation, Opportunity, Inc. was inspired to host this annual signature event honoring both men and women who are servant leaders in their communities, places of worship, and the marketplace, alike.
With this observation, Opportunity, Inc. was inspired to host this annual signature event honoring both men and women who are servant leaders in their communities, places of worship, and the marketplace, alike.
WHY DOES OPPORTUNITY, INC. HOST THE ASLA CEREMONY?
Opportunity, Inc.'s vision is to form alliances with like-minded entities with a focus on humanitarian actions and economic empowerment and achievement that addresses the lack of housing and employment. We believe that entrepreneurs who also consider themselves as servant leaders are humanitarians that provide opportunities for others to be self-sustaining.
Honoring entrepreneurs and creating networking opportunities, such as the ASLA Ceremony, benefits the community at large. It also showcases other entrepreneurs and the great services they are providing others.
The ASLA Ceremony is for the start-up as well as the experienced business owner. It is for the community activist and the pastor. It is for those who lead by serving in their own authentic way.
Honoring entrepreneurs and creating networking opportunities, such as the ASLA Ceremony, benefits the community at large. It also showcases other entrepreneurs and the great services they are providing others.
The ASLA Ceremony is for the start-up as well as the experienced business owner. It is for the community activist and the pastor. It is for those who lead by serving in their own authentic way.
asla 2014ASLA 2014 WINNERSDr. Paul Siles, Founder of Spirit of A Dove
Pastor Michelle Simmons, Founder of Why Not Prosper? KT Terry, Founder of Homeless Not Hopeless Poets for Change Mr. John Glover, Chairman of Christian Men, Inc. Ms. Kishma A. George, President/CEO of K.I.S.H. Home, Inc. Ms. Naketa Thigpen, President of Thigpen's Professionals, LLC Ms. Robin S. Maddox, Founder of Celebrating Sisterhood Ms. Tyra Wright-Johnson, Founder of Women's Solo Project Dr. Marquita C. Williams, Deputy Commissioner of DBHIDS Elder William Webb, Executive Director of Opportunity, Inc. Dr. Ruth Chapman, Founder of Destiny Prods Theater Ensemble Special Honorees Sis Kimberley Johnson, Star Follower Pastor Zachery Ritvalsky & Vertis Perkins, 'Advancing the Kingdom' Community Service Award |
asla 2015ASLA 2015 WINNERSDr. Hakeem Collins, CEO of Champions International
Dr. Naim Collins, CEO of Naim Collins Ministries Dr. Wesley Proctor, CEO Wesley Proctor Ministries Sunn Byrd, Actress & Playwright Celandra Rice-Prince, Radio Host Lady Lights, Actress & Playwright Teyne Crum, CEO Beyond the Exterior Tracey L. Fisher, Founder Gateway to Re-entry Venus David, So Love Autistic Center Bernard Williams, Partner of Legis Group LLC Bryant Greene, President of BMG Circle of Life, LLC Dr. L. Tom Reid, CEO of SouthWest Nu-Stop Inc. Special Honorees Sherri Johnson, Supreme Gospel Entertainment & Marketing The Late Martha L. Lang, Pastor Mt. Tabor AME Church Dr. Kevin R. Johnson, President/CEO of Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Philadelphia |
How are ASLA winners selected?
All ASLA winners must meet the following requirements:
1. Must live on the East Coast
2. Be a founder/president of a non-profit, a business owner, elected official, community activist, full-time pastor, or entertainer/artist for a minimum of 1 year
3. Must have a website
4. Be actively engaged with his/her social media network
5. Be interviewed by the Nomination team
6. Understand the concept and significance of servant leadership
1. Must live on the East Coast
2. Be a founder/president of a non-profit, a business owner, elected official, community activist, full-time pastor, or entertainer/artist for a minimum of 1 year
3. Must have a website
4. Be actively engaged with his/her social media network
5. Be interviewed by the Nomination team
6. Understand the concept and significance of servant leadership
Who serves on the Nomination Team?
The former ASLA winners always receive the initial invitation to nominate other servant leaders. After 2 weeks of receiving nominations from the former ASLA winners, then the nomination process is open to the general public.
All nominations must be emailed to info@oppunityphila.org. The following information of the person of is being nominated must be included in the email:
1. Name
2. Contact number and email address
3. Name of business and website address
4. Social media tag
We also ask all of those who nominate individuals for the ASLA Ceremony to notify the persons who are nominated. This honors individuals' confidentiality and sharing of their contact information.
All nominations must be emailed to info@oppunityphila.org. The following information of the person of is being nominated must be included in the email:
1. Name
2. Contact number and email address
3. Name of business and website address
4. Social media tag
We also ask all of those who nominate individuals for the ASLA Ceremony to notify the persons who are nominated. This honors individuals' confidentiality and sharing of their contact information.