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.
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