Spectacular Magazine - Nov 2014 | Page 9

COVER STORY DURHAM, NC - With a mission to enlighten and empower, Spectacular Magazine recognized and honored the achievements of African American women with the Spectacular Magazine 2014 Woman of the Year Awards. From nominations received via an on-line nomination process, thirty African American women in seven categories were selected by the Woman of the Year Selection Committee (Committee) as Semi-Finalists for Spectacular Magazine Woman of the Year Awards. Based on the results of on-line voting, ten of those received the title at the Spectacular Magazine 2014 Woman of the Year Awards Gala on October 30, 2014 held at the Marriott RTP in Durham, NC. (Due to the large number of nominations in the Community Service, Education, and Health categories two awards were presented in each of those categories.) Andrea Harris – Senior Fellow, Co-founder & former President, NC Institute of Minority Economic Development (Durham) was selected by the Committee to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. www.spectacularmag.com | November 2014 | SPECTACULAR MAGAZINE 9