business leader
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 Yr)
2021 - Best Business Services - Best of Clarkston Awards Program
2021 - Atlanta Magazine: Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders
2021 - Sales Partnerships Award for Ethics in Sales - Stevie (Bronze)
2020 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For - NABR (6th Yr)
2019 - Feature: BE Modern Man of Distinction - Black Enterprise
2019 - Toastmaster of the Year - Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters
2019 - Who's Who in Black Atlanta 19th Edition - Real Times Media
2019 - Leadership Spotlight: District 14 Toastmasters
2019 - Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For - NABR (5th Yr)
2019 - Outstanding Area Director (Feb, Mar, Apr) - Toastmasters
2019 - Leadership Excellence Award - Toastmasters International
2018 - Top 100 Transformational Leaders - John Maxwell Team
2018 - Leadership Character Awards Finalist - Turknett Leadership Group
2018 - Feature: 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 Yr)
2018 - From Ordinary to Extraordinary - The Awesome Awards
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 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 Yr)
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 Yr)
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
2014 - Entrepreneur of the Week (July) - Black Enterprise
2014 - Entertainment Industry Award - Georgia Minority Business Awards
2013 - Customer Service Excellence - Better Business Bureau Torch Award
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 Honoree - Georgia Writers Association
BRAND MARKETING
2021 - Viddy Awards - EMF Protect USA: Invisible Dangers (Platinum)
2021 - DotComm Awards: Toastmasters D14 Conference Commercial (Gold)
2020 - Telly Awards: Artificial Consciousness Technology (Silver Telly)
2020 - District 14 Toastmasters EOY Awards: Best Marketing Videos
2020 - Hermes Awards: Toastmasters, Be Prepared Commercial (Gold Award)
2020 - Hermes Awards: Toastmasters, Virtually Connected (Platinum Award)
2020 - Aurora Awards: Artificial Consciousness Technology (Gold Award)
2019 - Hermes Awards: YouTow Explainer Video (Gold Award)
2019 - Toastmasters Wow!Factor Video Contest Winner - Producer: Club #833
2018 - Hermes Awards: SCORE Film Workshop Commercial (Honorable Mention)
2017 - Videographer Awards: "Imagine" Commercial (Excellence Award)
2016 - American Business Awards: (4)
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Silver Stevie Award - One Vision Productions Marketing Video
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Silver Stevie Award - McDonald's "Value Every Day" Commercial
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Bronze Stevie Award - Woodruff Arts Center Commercial
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Bronze Stevie Award - Western Union Marketing Video
2015 - Hermes Creative Awards: (3)
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Woodruff Arts Center Marketing Video (Platinum)
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New Hope Team Sports Highlights (Gold Award)
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E3 Magazine Commercial (Honorable Mention)
2014 - Telly Awards: (3)
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Holidays at the Woodruff Video (Silver)
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Woodruff Arts Center Strategic Plan Video (Gold)
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Woodruff Salutes Commercial (Gold)
2013 - Marcom Creative Awards: (2)
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Woodruff Salutes Graphic Design Package (Platinum Award)
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Woodruff Arts Center Strategic Plan Video (Gold Award)
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
2021 - Points of Light Inspirational Honor Roll (Outstanding Individual Service)
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 - Distinguished Service Award - SCORE North Metro Atlanta (NPS 100)
2019 - SCORE National Featured Spotlight (December)
2019 - Humanitarian in Leadership Award - Global International Alliance
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
2017 - President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold) - Points of Light
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) - Points of Light
2015 - Community Service Leader - 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
2014 - President's Volunteer Service Award (Silver) - Points of Light
2011 - Unseen Supporter Award - The Way, The Truth & The Life Christian Center
2010 - Valuable Volunteer Service Award - Giver of Life Educational Institute
FILM & TELEVISION
2021 - Winner: Best Web or TV: Tuff Talk Show - Only the Best International Film Awards
2021 - Winner: People's Choice Award: Tuff Talk Show - Digifest Film Festival
2021 - Winner: Gold Award (TV Show): Tuff Talk Show - Viddy Awards
2021 - Winner: Best PSA: Everyday Heroes - 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival
2021 - Winner: Best Movie Trailer: Winning Wildcats - 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival
2021 - Winner: Best Movie Trailer: Released - Direct Online Monthly Film Festival
2021 - Winner: Best Movie Poster: Released - Only the Best International Film Awards
2021 - Winner: Best Movie Poster: Released - Iconic Images Film Festival
2020 - Winner: Best Movie Poster: Released - Avalonia Film Festival
2020 - Winner: Best Movie Trailer: Winning Wildcats - Focus Int'l Film Festival
2020 - Winner: Best Movie Poster: Released - American Golden Picture Int'l Film Festival
2020 - Finalist: Best Movie Trailer, Winning Wildcats Trailer - The Monthly Film Festival
2020 - Finalist: Best Movie Trailer, Winning Wildcats Trailer - The Scene Festival
2020 - Official Selection: Winning Wildcats Trailer - Focus Int'l Film Festival
2020 - Official Selection: The Shoeshine Minister - Focus Int'l Film Festival
2019 - Film Festivals: The Shoeshine Minister (4)
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Winner: Best Short Film: Carolina Short Film & Screenwriting Showcase
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Silver Winner & Audience Award: Filmmakers Without Funding Festival
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Inspired Missions Award: Inspired Faith Film Festival
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Official Selection: Saints & Sinners Film Festival
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Official Selection: Christian Family Film Festival
2019 - Official Selection: Little Sister - Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
2018 - Film Festivals: Released: When Does the Sentence End? (6)
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Humanitarian Award: Honorable Mention - IndieFEST Film Awards
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Best Overall Documentary Feature Winner - Longleaf Film Festival
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Best Documentary Feature Winner - Global Film Festival Awards
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Award of Merit Winner - The IndieFEST Film Awards
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Award of Merit Winner: Special Mention - The IMPACT DOCS Awards
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Award of Merit Winner: Special Mention - Global Shorts Film Awards
2018 - Best New Filmmaker: Peachtree International Film Festival (Limbo)
Producer/Director/Editor - Shanalyna Palmer
Writer: Lucy Fazely & Ce'Zanne Grant
Dir. of Photography/Sound Mixer/Trailer Creator - Forrest Tuff
2017 - Film Festivals: Released: When Does the Sentence End (4)
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Best Documentary Short Winner - Top Indie Film Awards
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Best Overall Message Winner - Top Indie Film Awards
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Best Editor Nominee - Top Indie Film Awards
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Silver Award Winner - Spotlight Short Film Awards
2017 - Aurora Awards - Gold Award Winner, Released: Documentary
2016 - Hermes Creative Awards (2)
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Platinum Award "Confidence"
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Honorable Mention "Miss Winn's Garden" Trailer
2016 - Diamond Award: California Film Awards
Producer/Director/Editor - Shanalyna Palmer
Editor/Poster Designer/Trailer Creator - Forrest Tuff
2016 - Bronze Award Winner (The Social Hitman_DP) - Spotlight Film Awards
2015 - Bronze Award Winner (Confidence) - Kingdomwood Int'l Film Festival
2014 - Distinction Award (Jackpot) - Videographer Awards
2011 - Best Faith-Based Arts Program (Giver of Life) - AIB Allen Awards
2011 - Videographer Awards: (3)
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Actor Demo Reel (Excellence Award)
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Tuff TV Show (Excellence Award)
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Performing Arts in TV (Distinction Award)
2010 - TV & Radio Producer Award - The Way, The Truth & The Life
2008 - People TV Producer Awards: (3) Mas and More Entertainment
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Entertainment Program of the Year
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Best Overall Production Value (Editor)
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Best Producer of the Year (Co-Producer)
PUBLIC speakING
2021
- Accredited Speaker (AS) - Hall of Fame: 89th in the world
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District 14 Member Spotlight
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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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Inspiring Speaker Award - COAN Tennis Association
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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 - Division A: Humorous Speech Contest*
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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)
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Competent Leader Education Award (CL)
2017
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Vice President Public Relations, Club #833
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1st Place - Club: Annual Table Topics Contest
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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)