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Candidates for Onyx Awards
nomination come from all parts of the state. Past nominees have
come from Orlando, Jacksonville, Panama City, Ocala,
Gainesville, Leesburg, Tampa, Cocoa, Fort Lauderdale,
Tallahassee, West Palm Beach, Temple Terrace, and Miami. Names
are suggested to the presenting entity, Onyx Magazine. From
that list, four nominees are chosen for each of six categories.
Currently, the Northeast
Florida holds its own Onyx Community Awards in the City of
Jacksonville. Winners in each of the categories automatically
become nominees for the statewide Onyx Awards in Orlando. It is
the intent of Onyx Magazine to set up a similar arrangement in
other areas of the state. To eliminate biased selection of
winners, judges are selected from across the United States (none
from Florida). The judges do not communicate with each
other––they don’t know each other. Each judge tabulates his or
her findings and emails the results directly to Florida Trophy
in Orlando. They then tabulate the findings of the judges and
engrave the names of the winners on the plate to be placed on
the appropriate trophy. No one connected with Onyx Magazine,
LBS Foundation or the committee members knows the winner until
it is announced the night of the Onyx Awards.
All Onyx Awards nominees
are worthy winners of the Ovation (trophy). Unfortunately,
there is only one trophy per category. The nominees must not
only be achievers in their profession, they must also have used
their time and talent unselfishly in giving back to the
community that supports them.
Categories:
There are six competitive
categories: Business, Community Service (individual),
Political Involvement, Communications, Music/Performing Arts
and Sports.
There are five
non-competitive awards: Community Service (organization),
Humanitarian, Cultural Diversity, Distinguished Citizen and
Lifetime Achievement.
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PRESENTING SPONSOR
2009 Event Details
Wednesday, March 11,
2009
Onyx Empowerment
Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sheraton Orlando Hotel
- Orlando
Thursday, March 12,
2009
Onyx Speaks
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loch Heaven Art Center
Friday, March
13, 2009
5:00 p.m. -
9:00 p.m.
Onyx Mixer
The Status Lounge
West Colonial
Drive
Orlando,
Florida
The Onyx Awards
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Event Begins: 6:00 p.m.
Reception: 6:00 p.m.
Dinner: 7:00
p.m.
Awards
Show: 8:00 p.m.
Rosen Plaza Hotel
9700 International Drive
Orlando, Florida
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