Nomination and Awards Process
Partnering organizations (listed below) form the nomination committee. The committee and the public submit nominations for ten categories. After assessing each of the individual’s accomplishments, the nomination committee selects 30 people, 3 for each of the10 categories.
CityFlight then posts the names, photos and summary biographical data for each of the 30 nominees on its website; where the general public has an opportunity to show its support by visiting the site and selecting a nominee in each category.
Public selections were afforded 30% weight in the decision-making process. The nomination committee contributes to final determination of the award recipients. The ultimate decisions are based primarily on the biographical information supplied by the nominees themselves. The identities of the recipients remain secret until announced during the awards gala.
Among the organizations participating in the nomination process are:
| 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc. 100 Black Men Silicon Valley, Inc. Black Employee Association of PG&E Black Women Organized for Political Action Charles Houston Bar Association Diablo Black Men's Group First Fridays of the Bay Area Macy's - Black Employee Resource Network (BERN) National Association of Black Accountants National Black MBA Association |
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, BA National Coalition of 100 Black Women, SV Network of Intel African American Employees (NIA) San Jose Black Chamber of Commerce San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce Sinkler Miller Medical Association State Farm Insurance Wells Fargo Employee Association - CheckPoint Women of Color Action Network (WCAN) |