Awards

At the 10th Annual Uplifting Black Men Conference, the Black Male Excellence Network will be hosting an awards ceremony during the concluding portion of the event. This is a momentous occasion where we will honor students for their outstanding achievements in leadership, service, and scholarship, and our faculty, administrators, and staff who champion black male student success. To make the awards ceremony memorable and impactful, especially for our students, please nominate a student and faculty/administrator/staff for one of the awards below. Then, on February 22, 2025, we will come together to celebrate the recipients at the conference, an event that promises to be a highlight of the day.

The Tommy Amal Black Male Excellence Award for Leadership and Service
This award honors one of BMEN’s former Assistant Directors, Tommy Amal. The recipient of this award demonstrates not only exceptional leadership but commitment to service and mentorship. Moreover, the selected black male student will receive a monetary gift and become our first student keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Conference in 2025. Eligible students must be a junior or senior.   

Tremayne “Trey” Waller Advocate of Students Award
This award honors Trey Waller, who has demonstrated unwavering dedication to and advocacy for the success, development, and empowerment of black male students at Virginia Tech and beyond. The recipient will be awarded and acknowledged before the university. Eligible recipients must be an administrator, faculty, staff, or alumni.

The deadline for submission of nominations is January 27, 2025! If you have any questions about the nomination process, please email Patrick Wallace.