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2023 - Atlanta Magazine: Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders
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 - Best of Georgia Businesses Nominee: Georgia Business Journal
2022 - Atlanta Magazine: Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders
2021 - Gordon State College Alumni Spotlight - Hall of Fame: Entrepreneur
2021 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For - NABR (7th)
2021 - Sales Partnerships Award for Ethics in Sales - Stevie (Bronze)
2021 - Atlanta Magazine: Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders
2021 - Best Business Services - Best of Clarkston Awards Program
2020 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For - NABR (6th)
2019 - Feature: BE Modern Man of Distinction - Black Enterprise
2019 - Who's Who in Black Atlanta 19th Edition - Real Times Media
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 - SCORE $5,000 Grant Awardee - Film Industry Workshops
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 - Feature: Meet Forrest Tuff of One Vision Productions - VoyageATL
2017 - Who's Who In Black Atlanta 17th Edition - Real Times Media
2017 - Exemplary Service Certificate - 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)
2017 - The High IQ Society (Top 2%) - American Mensa
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 - Feature: Filmmaker of the Month (October) - Faith Flix Films
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 MARKETING
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
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2022 - Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award - Georgia Secretary of State
2022 - Daily Point of Light Award Honoree - Points of Light
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
2020 - Distinguished Service Award - SCORE North Metro Atlanta (NPS 100)
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 - Humanitarian in Leadership 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 - 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
FILM & TELEVISION
2022 - Platinum Award: Winning Wildcats Documentary Trailer - Hermes Awards
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 - 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 - 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 - 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
2010 - Producer Award (Radio & TV) - The Way, The Truth & The Life
speaker | COACH
2023
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Featured Coach - Life Coach Magazine
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Best Impromptu - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters
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Master Certified Motivational Speaker - IAP Career College
2022
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Bill Gove SW Graduate - Int'l Assoc. of Corporate Speakers
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Best Impromptu - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters
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Pathways Engaging Humor Level 1 Education Award
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Pathways Presentation Mastery Level 1 & 2 Education Award
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Pathways Motivational Strategies Level 1 & 2 Education Award
2021
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Funny Person Award - North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmasters
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Best Speaker - Gwinnett Tucker Toastmasters (2)
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Best Speaker - North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmasters (2)
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Best Evaluator - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (6)
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Best Evaluator - North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmasters (2)
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Best Impromptu - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (4)
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Best Impromptu - North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmasters (4)
2020
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Best Speaker: North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmasters (2)
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Best Evaluator: North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmasters (2)
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Best Impromptu: North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmaster
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Best Speaker: Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters
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Toastmasters International Triple Crown Award*
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Area Director Award For Outstanding Service
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Best Speaker: North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmasters
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Area Director Award: Outstanding Creativity & Support
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Advanced Leader Silver Education Award (ALS)
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Area Director of the Month: D14, Div A (Apr)
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Area Director of the Month: D14, Div A (Mar)
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Area Director of the Month: D14, Div A (Feb)
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Best Evaluation - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters
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Best Impromptu - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters
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Best Speaker - Goodwill Speaks Toastmasters
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Certified Corporate Club Mentor #7277573
2019
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Area Director: District 14, Division A
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Outstanding Area Director (Dec, Q1)
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Leadership Excellence Certificate - (Nov)
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D14 Leadership Spotlight: District 14 (Oct)
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Area Director - Pot of Gold Excellence Award (Sep)
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Outstanding Service: Youth Leadership Program (Aug)
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Producer: Wow!Factor Video Contest Winner (Jul)
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1st Place - Area A16: Humorous Speech Contest
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Best Speaker - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (3)
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Best Impromptu - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (2)
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Best Impromptu - Goodwill Speaks Toastmasters
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Best Evaluator - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (2)
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Advanced Communicator Gold Education Award (ACG)
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Advanced Communicator Silver Education Award (ACS)
2018
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1st Place - Club: Annual Humorous Speech Contest
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Best Evaluator - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (5)
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Best Speaker - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (4)
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Best Impromptu - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (3)
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Advanced Communicator Bronze Education Award (ACB)
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Advanced Leader Bronze Education Award (ALB)
2017
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Vice President Public Relations, Club #833
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2nd Place - Area A16: Table Topics Contest
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Best Evaluator - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (7)
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Best Speaker - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (8)
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Best Impromptu - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters (8)
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Competent Communicator Education Award (CC)