2024 OCAAHS Eclipse Awardee Theresa Collins Williams
Theresa Collins Williams embodies the spirit of service and compassion. She also places great importance on preserving and celebrating...
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2024 OCAAHS Eclipse Awardee Alyssa Waller
Alyssa Waller is a passionate, hard-working woman who puts passion and care for others into everything she does. As a mother of two sons,...
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2024 OCAAHS Eclipse Awardee Robert Wade “JD Slade”
Robert “JD Slade” Wade has served over 50 years as an Orange County radio disc jockey and host on WJMA. At just sixteen, Bob entered the...
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2024 OCAAHS Eclipse Awardee Denise Cooper Thompson
Denise Thompson is the owner of Coopers Cookin and Catering LLC. Her commitment to service is reflected in the events and initiatives she...
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2024 OCAAHS Eclipse Awardee Wendy Rivas
Jennifer, also known as "Wendy" Rivas, is a compassionate and kind individual with a warm and infectious laughter that radiates joy. Her...
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2024 OCAAHS Eclipse Awardee Dr. Dena Jennings
Dena Jennings, D.O. is a luthier, musician, writer, Virginia Master Naturalist, and Internal Medicine physician with certification in...
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2024 OCAAHS Eclipse Awardee Seidah Armstrong
Seidah Armstrong is considered a serial entrepreneur. Currently, she owns Sweet Vines Farm Winery, STREAM Bright Educational Services,...
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2023 Eclipse Awards
What an incredible evening on October 28th, 2023. Amazing conversations, amazing ambiance, amazing presentation of awards, amazing food...
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Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Gloria Johnson Gilmore
Gloria Johnson Gilmore grew up in Orange County and is a graduate of George Washington Carver Regional High School and West Virginia...
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Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Sakhile “Solo” Mthethwa
At 14 years old, Sakhile "Solo" Mthethwa fell in love with wrestling. He aimed to be Orange County's first Black Valedictorian and State...
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Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Jesse Magruder
Jesse Magruder's remarkable journey in education is a testament to the profound impact teachers can have on their students. Born during...
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Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Ernestine Reid
Ernestine Reid graduated in 1969 from Wyatt High School, Emporia, VA. In 1973, she received her B.S. in Education from St. Paul's...
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Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Juliet Daniel
One of our two remarkable YOUTH category recipients this year, Juliet Daniel is a dedicated advocate for justice and equality with a...
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Oct 2, 20231 min read
Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Mary F. Minkoff
Mary Minkoff grew up in the states of Florida and Maryland. She graduated from the University of Maryland and shortly after joined the...
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2022 Eclipse Award Recipients
Rebecca Gilmore Coleman sparked James Madison’s Montpelier’s deep engagement with Orange’s African American community in 1999 when she...
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2022 Eclipse Award Recipients Videos
Here are our amazing recipients
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2021 Eclipse Award Recipients
Our five distinguished honorees, in case you haven’t already heard, are: Mrs. Barbara Ann Johnson Pastor Frank Lewis, Sr. Mrs. Emily...
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Eclipse Award Recipient 2021, Nia Robinson
Nia Robinson, Youth Eclipse Awardee 2021 Nia Robinson is the daughter of Christopher and Larissa Robinson and the sister of a younger...
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Eclipse Award Recipient 2021, Emily Winkey
Emily Winkey A lifelong resident of Orange County, Emily comes from a family with a long history in the Gordonsville area. She is a proud...
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Eclipse Award Recipient 2021, O’Brian Martin
O’Brian Martin O'Brian Martin DECA Inc. International High School Division Executive President DECA Executive Officer Team JUST Orange, ...
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