business leader
2024 - Top Five CEOs to Watch in 2024, CIO Times Magazine
2024 - Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders, Atlanta Magazine
2023 - Georgia's Most Influential Leaders, Georgia Trend Magazine
2023 - Best of Georgia: Videographers, Georgia Business Journal
2023 - Exemplary Leadership Award, Moral Booster Awards
2023 - Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders, Atlanta Magazine
2023 - Black Men of Distinction, The Family Gwinnett & Snellville City Council
2022 - Best of Georgia: Videographers, Georgia Business Journal
2022 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, NABR (8th)
2022 - Outstanding Leadership Awards Finalist, Leadership Headquarters
2022 - Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders, Atlanta Magazine
2021 - Alumni (Hall of Fame) Spotlight, Gordon State College
2021 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, NABR (7th)
2021 - Sales Partnerships Award for Ethics in Sales, Stevie Awards
2021 - Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders, Atlanta Magazine
2020 - Who's Who in Black Atlanta 20th Edition, Real Times Media
2021 - Best Business Services, Best of Clarkston Awards Program
2021 - Member Spotlight: District 14, Toastmasters International
2021 - Club Sponsor, Formation and Charter, Toastmasters International
2020 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, NABR (6th)
2020 - Distinguished Toastmaster, Toastmasters International
2020 - Area Director of the Month (Feb-Apr), Toastmasters International
2020 - Club Mentor & Leader (1 Year): Toastmasters International
2019 - Who's Who in Black Atlanta 19th Edition, Real Times Media
2019 - BE 100 Modern Men, Black Enterprise Magazine
2019 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, NABR (5th)
2018 - Top 100 Transformational Leaders, John Maxwell Team
2018 - Leadership Character Awards Finalist, Turknett Leadership Group
2018 - Best Business Services, Best of Clarkston Awards Program
2018 - Who's Who in Black Atlanta 18th Edition, Real Times Media
2018 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, NABR (4th)
2017 - Who's Who In Black Atlanta 17th Edition, Real Times Media
2017 - Exemplary Service Award, U.S. Attorney's Office (NDGA)
2017 - Best Business Services, Best of Clarkston Awards Program
2017 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, NABR (3rd)
2016 - Author of the Month (September), KinderCare Learning Center
2016 - International Trailblazer Entertainment Award, Jaby, Inc.
2016 - Who's Who In Black Atlanta 16th Edition, Real Times Media
2016 - Best Business Services, Best of Clarkston Awards Program
2016 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, NABR (2nd)
2015 - Regional Business Awards Nominee, Gwinnett IMPACT Award
2015 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, NABR (1st)
2014 - Entrepreneur of the Week (June), Black Enterprise
2014 - Entertainment Industry Award, Georgia Minority Business Awards
2013 - Torch Award for Customer Service, Better Business Bureau
2012 - Top 300 Small Businesses in the South, Business Leader Magazine
2011 - Who's Who Among Executives & Professionals, Cambridge Who's Who
2010 - Georgia Author of the Year Award Finalist, Georgia Writers Association
BRAND MARKETER
2023 - Viddy Awards: Toastmasters District 14 Conference Commercial (Gold)
2023 - Viddy Awards: Toastmasters D14 Animated Conference Commercial (HM)
2023 - Viddy Awards: Western Union Event Marketing Campaign Video (HM)
2023 - Viddy Awards: 8ight Research Labs, Inc. Marketing Video (HM)
2022 - Hermes Creative Awards: U.S. Dept. of Justice: Everyday Heroes PSA (Gold)
2022 - Hermes Creative Awards: 8ight Research Labs: Heart Rate Variability (Gold)
2022 - Hermes Creative Awards: Woodruff Arts Center: Doug Shipman Tribute (HM)
2021 - Viddy Awards - EMF Protect USA: Invisible Dangers (Platinum)
2021 - DotComm Awards: Toastmasters D14 Conference Commercial (Gold)
2020 - Telly Awards: Artificial Consciousness Technology Video (Silver)
2020 - District 14 Toastmasters End of Year Awards: Best Marketing Video
2020 - Hermes Creative Awards: Toastmasters, Be Prepared Commercial (Gold)
2020 - Hermes Creative Awards: Toastmasters, Virtually Connected (Platinum)
2020 - Aurora Awards: Artificial Consciousness Technology (Gold)
2019 - Hermes Creative Awards: YouTow Explainer Video (Gold)
2019 - Toastmasters Wow!Factor Video Contest Winner - Producer: Club #833
2018 - Hermes Creative Awards: SCORE Film Workshop Commercial (HM)
2017 - Videographer Awards: Imagine Commercial (Excellence Award)
2016 - Stevie Awards: One Vision Productions Marketing Video (Silver)
2016 - Stevie Awards: McDonald's "Value Every Day" Commercial (Silver)
2016 - Stevie Awards: Woodruff Arts Center Marketing Video (Bronze)
2016 - Stevie Awards: Western Union Marketing Video (Bronze)
2015 - Hermes Creative Awards: Woodruff Arts Center Video (Platinum)
2015 - Hermes Creative Awards: New Hope Basketball Highlights (Gold)
2015 - Hermes Creative Awards: E3 Magazine Commercial (HM)
2014 - Telly Awards: Imagine, One Vision Productions (Bronze)
2013 - Telly Awards: Holidays at the Woodruff Video (Silver)
2013 - Telly Awards: Woodruff Arts Center Strategic Plan Video (Silver)
2013 - Marcom Creative Awards: Woodruff Salutes (Platinum)
2013 - Marcom Creative Awards: Woodruff Arts Center Strategic Plan Video (Gold)
2011 - How Sweet the Sound Video Contest: Rose of Sharon Choir (Winner) $3,000
2010 - How Sweet the Sound Video Contest: Rose of Sharon Choir (Winner) $3,000
HUMANITARIAN
2024 - People's Choice Patriarch Award - Global International Alliance
2023 - Communitas Awards - Leadership in Community Service
2022 - Daily Point of Light Award Honoree - Points of Light
2022 - Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award - Georgia Secretary of State
2022 - Communitas Awards - Excellence in Community Service
2021 - Points of Light Inspirational Honor Roll (Outstanding Individual Service)
2021 - Distinguished Service Award - SCORE (American Express 100 for 100 Program)
2021 - Communitas Awards - Community Service and Corporate Social Responsibility
2020 - 5 Year Service Award (Business Mentor) - SCORE North Metro Atlanta
2019 - President's Call to Service (Lifetime Achievement) Award - Points of Light
2019 - Thurgood Marshall Award Nominee - NAACP: DeKalb County Georgia Branch
2019 - SCORE National Featured Spotlight (December)
2019 - Outstanding Service: Youth Leadership Program - Toastmasters International
2019 - Ambassador of Humanitarianism Award - Global International Alliance
2018 - Humanitarian Award: Released - IndieFEST Film Awards
2018 - Distinguished Service Award - SCORE North Metro Atlanta
2018 - SCORE National Volunteer Spotlight (September)
2018 - President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold) - Points of Light
2018 - Communitas Awards - Excellence in Community Service
2018 - From Ordinary to Extraordinary - The Awesome Awards
2017 - President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold) - Points of Light
2017 - Citizens Care for Tucker Nature Preserve - The Champion Newspaper
2017 - MLK Drum Major for Service Award - Corp. for National & Community Service
2016 - President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold) - Points of Light
2016 - Lifestyle Change Award - American Heart Association
2016 - SCORE Gwinnett Chamber Nonprofit of the Month (Team Award)
2015 - Champion of the Week - DeKalb Champion Newspaper
2015 - Community Service Awards - DeKalb Champion Newspaper
2015 - President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold/Silver/Bronze) - Points of Light
2015 - Community Service Award - E3 Spirit of Excellence Award
2014 - Community Outreach Award - U.S. Attorney's Office (Northern District of GA)
2014 - Communitas Awards - Leadership in Community Service
2010 - Unseen Supporter Award - The Way, The Truth & The Life Christian Center
2005 - Valuable Service Award for Videography, The Giver of Life Christian Academy
PRODUCER: fILM & TV
2024 - Top Filmpreneur of the Year - International Association of Top Professionals
2024 - Filmpreneur Extraordinaire Magazine Cover Feature - FilmmakerLife
2023 - Best Podcast: Tuff Talk Show - Series Web Awards (Nominee)
2023 - Best Poster: Jackpot - X World Short Film Festival (Nominee)
2023 - Best Poster: Jackpot - London International Film Festival (Honorable Mention)
2022 - Best Poster: Jackpot - Rameshwaram International Film Festival
2022 - Best Poster: Jackpot - Europe Film Festival
2022 - Best Poster: Jackpot - Cinematic European Film Festival
2022 - Best Short Film (Finalist) - 1st Monthly Film Festival
2022 - Platinum Award: Winning Wildcats Documentary Trailer - Hermes Awards
2022 - Honorable Mention Award: Jackpot - American Golden Picture Film Festival
2022 - Honorable Mention: Tuff Talk Show: (Women Who Mean Business) - Hermes Awards
2022 - Official Selection: Released Documentary - Best Documentary Award
2021 - Gold Award Winner: Tuff Talk Show (Leadership and Outreach) - Viddy Awards
2021 - People's Choice Award: Tuff Talk Show (Film & TV) - Digifest Film Festival
2021 - Best Web or TV: Tuff Talk Show - Only the Best International Film Awards
2021 - Gold Award Winner: Tuff Talk Show (Meet the Family) - Marcom Awards
2021 - Gold Award Winner: Tuff Talk Show (Motherhood) - Marcom Awards
2021 - Best PSA: Everyday Heroes - 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival
2021 - Best Movie Trailer: Winning Wildcats - 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival
2021 - Best Movie Trailer: Released - Direct Online Monthly Film Festival
2021 - Best Movie Poster: Released - Only the Best International Film Awards
2021 - Best Movie Poster: Released - Iconic Images Film Festival
2021 - Honorable Mention: Tuff Talk Show (A & IT) - Like It Film Fest
2020 - Best Movie Poster: Released - Avalonia Film Festival
2020 - Best Movie Trailer: Winning Wildcats - Focus International Film Festival
2020 - Best Movie Poster: Released - American Golden Picture Int'l Film Festival
2020 - Best Movie Trailer Finalist: Winning Wildcats Trailer - The Monthly Film Festival
2020 - Best Movie Trailer Finalist: Winning Wildcats Trailer - The Scene Festival
2020 - Official Selection: The Shoeshine Minister - Focus International Film Festival
2019 - Best Short Film: The Shoeshine Minister - Carolina Short Film & Screenwriting Showcase
2019 - Audience Award Winner: The Shoeshine Minister - Filmmakers Without Funding Festival
2019 - Inspired Missions Award: The Shoeshine Minister - Inspired Faith Film Festival
2019 - Bronze Award Winner: The Shoeshine Minister - Spotlight Short Film Awards
2019 - Official Selection: The Shoeshine Minister - Saints & Sinners Film Festival
2019 - Official Selection: The Shoeshine Minister - Christian Family Film Festival
2019 - Official Selection: Little Sister - Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
2018 - Humanitarian Award: Honorable Mention, Released - IndieFEST Film Awards
2018 - Best Overall Documentary Winner: Released: - Longleaf Film Festival
2018 - Best Documentary Feature Winner: Released - Global Film Festival Awards
2018 - Award of Merit Winner: Released - The IndieFEST Film Awards
2018 - Award of Merit Winner: Released - The IMPACT DOCS Awards
2018 - Award of Merit Winner: Released - Global Shorts Film Awards
2018 - Best New Filmmaker: Limbo - Peachtree International Film Festival
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Shanalyna Palmer (Prod / Director / Editor), Forrest Tuff (DP / Sound / Trailer)
2017 - Best (Documentary | Message | Editor): Released - Top Indie Film Awards
2017 - Silver Award Winner: Released - Spotlight Short Film Awards
2017 - Gold Award Winner: Released: Aurora Awards
2016 - Platinum Award: Confidence - Hermes Creative Awards
2016 - Honorable M: Miss Winn's Garden Trailer - Hermes Creative Awards
2016 - Diamond Award: Miss Winn's Garden - California Film Awards
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Shanalyna Palmer (Prod / Director / Editor), Forrest Tuff (Poster / Trailer / Editor)
2016 - Bronze Award Winner (The Social Hitman_DP) - Spotlight Film Awards
2015 - Feature: Filmmaker of the Month (October): Faith Flix Films
2015 - Bronze Award Winner (Confidence) - Kingdomwood International Film Festival
2014 - Distinction Award (Jackpot) - Videographer Awards
2011 - Best Faith-Based Arts Program (Giver of Life) - AIB Allen Awards
2011 - Excellence Award: Actor Demo Reel - Videographer Awards
2011 - Distinction Award: Tuff TV Show -Videographer Awards
2011 - Distinction Award: Performing Arts in TV - Videographer Awards
2006 - 3-Time Producer Award Winner (Co-Producer & Editor), People TV
2005 - Television and Audio Specialist Award - The Way, The Truth & The Life
speaker & COACH
2024 - Featured Life Coach of the Month, Life Coach Code
2023 - Anchored to Excel Speaker Award, Toastmasters D14
2023 - Featured Life Coach of the Month, Life Coach Magazine
2023 - Virtual Speaker of the Year Finalist, The Speaker Awards
2022 - Transformational Keynote Speaker Award, TM D44
2021 - Accredited Speaker Award Credential, Toastmasters International
2020 - Inspirational Speaker Award, COAN Tennis Association
2020 - Distinguished Toastmaster Award, Toastmasters International
2020 - Triple Crown Pin Award, Toastmasters International
2019 - Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year, GTTM #833
2019 - Humorous Speech Champion, Toastmasters D14 DA
2018 - Triple Crown Pin Award, Toastmasters International
2018 - Distinguished Speaker Award, SCORE North Metro Atlanta
CERTIFICATIONS
2024 - Joke Writing Made Simple, Greg Dean Stand Up Comedy Classes
2023 - Master Certified Motivational Speaker, IAP Career College
2023 - ForbesBLK Entrepreneur Member Certification, Forbes
2023 - Minority Business Enterprise, Georgia Department of Transportation
2022 - Bill Gove Speech Workshop Certification, Siebold Success Network
2022 - By Black Certification, United States Black Chambers, Inc.
2022 - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
2022 - Pathways Presentation Mastery Certification, Toastmasters International
2021 - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace, USF Muma College of Business
2021 - Google Analytics for Beginners, Google Analytics Academy
2021 - Master Life Coach Certification, Transformation Academy
2020 - Certified Virtual Presenter, eSpeakers
2019 - Leadership Excellence Certificate, Toastmasters International
2019 - Assistant Directors Team Workshop Certification, Alicia Hailey Daniels, DGA
2019 - FBI Citizens Academy Certification, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Atlanta)
2018 - UAV (Drone) Pilot Part 107 License, Federal Aviation Administration
2017 - Remote Pilot Ground School Certificate, Gold Seal
2017 - Mensa Member Certification (The High IQ Society), American Mensa
2017 - Leadership Certificate for Nonprofit Board Chairs, BoardSource
2016 - Nonprofit Board Education, United Way of Greater Atlanta VIP
2016 - Certified Drone Pilot Professional, National Drone Schools
2015 - Business Advice Now Mentor Certifications, SCORE Association
2015 - Community Ambassador Certification, youthSpark, Inc.
2014 - Film Producer’s Diploma, The Hollywood Film Institute
2013 - Pro Photography Ethics, Professional Photographers of America
2012 - Independent Filmmaker Certificate, The Hollywood Film Institute
2011 - Digital Camera Photography Certification, ExpertRating
2008 - The Leadership Training Workshop and Conference, TWTLCC, Inc.
2005 - Introduction to Community Television Workshop, People TV