3rd Shyne Awards - 2009
The 3rd Annual Shyne Awards was hosted by Actor Malik Yoba ("Cool Runnings", "New York Undercover", "Why Did I Get Married?" and featured Actor/Singer Ryan Patrick Parker as our Red Carpet Correspondent. The event was held at the elegant Byham Theatre, Downtown. The young adults were treated as the stars that they are by being transported to The 3rd Annual Shyne Awards in limousines! The night included local performances by some of Pittsburgh's talented young adults, including Shyne winners from previous years, and each award was presented by last year's Shyne Award winner. It was a night that will always be remembered!

2009 SHYNE AWARD Top Nominees
Academics: Denise Jones, Ivory Bennett, Talia Kirkland
Arts: Jazmine Bailey, NAKA Entertainment, Paul Keys, Carter Redwood
Community Service: Bakari Thompson, Cyndnei Mallory, Larry Hailsham, Thomas Wory
Entrepreneurship: Larry Hailsham, Westinghouse High School Culinary Program, DeVaughn Robinson Jr.
Science: Bakari Thompson, Larry Hailsham
Service in Ministry: Steven Edmonds, Trevaun L. Hairston, Team Excellence, Sarah Joy Gilmer
Overcoming Obstacles: Neyuama Porter-Bair
The Movement Award: Homewood-Brushton Community Ministries

Gwendolyn J. Elliott Lifetime Achievement Awards:
Richard Carrington, Executive Director, Voices Against Violence, 2007
Rashaad Byrdson, Executive Director, Community Empowerment Association, 2008
Melvin C. Blount, Executive Director, Mel Blount Home for Boys


2nd SHYNE AWARDS - 2008
The Shyne Awards was held at the Kelly Strayhorn Theatre and featured a pre-ceremony reception where the nominees, their families, sponsors and supporters enjoyed delicious food, received gift bags provided by sponsors, heard remarks by SHYNE Founders and had their pictures taken by a professional photographer. During the event, attendees enjoyed a Grammy-style event complete with professional lighting and digital technology! Each award was presented by last year's Shyne winner. The audience also enjoyed local entertainment and family and friends cheered and supported the achievements of the Top Nominees and the Shyne Award Winners. The 2008 SHYNE Awards received close to 100 nominations - twenty students were selected as the event's Top Nominees!

2008 SHYNE AWARD Top Nominees
Academics: Janel A. Young, Dion White, Bakari Thompson and Justin Payne
Community Service: Keturah Vactor, Malik Johnson and Amanda A. Parks
Service in Ministry: Charmaine Clarke, Rodriquez Tate, Erica Lynne Witherspoon and Keturah Vactor
Arts: DaMarra Chanel Underwood, Jourdan Martin, James Porter Traylor and NAKA Entertainment
Entrepreneurship: James Porter Traylor, Activ8 Youth Ministry, Mt. Ararat Youth Café and DaMarra Chanel Underwood


1st SHYNE AWARDS - 2007
The SHYNE Awards was held on the Gateway Clipper's Liberty Belle and featured a buffet dinner, selected by the SHYNE Awards Youth Committee, KDKA-TV Morning Anchor John Cater was the event's Keynote Speaker, National Recording Artists "Crave" was on hand to sign autographs and take pictures, local young adults provided entertainment and family and friends cheered and supported the achievements of the Top Nominees and the SHYNE Award Winners. The 2007 SHYNE Awards received 100 nominations. Fifteen students were selected as the event's Top Nominees!

2007 SHYNE AWARD Top Nominees
Academics: Jamiyla Diamond Miller, Amanda Parks and Justin Payne
Community Service: Robert Travis, Michael Turner and Keturah Vactor
Service in Ministry: Terrell Jackson, RJ Tate and Erica Witherspoon
Arts: Jourdan Martin, Kontara J. Morphis and Raymont Youngblood
Entrepreneurship: Daniel Miller Jr. and Mt. Ararat Baptist Church Youth Cafe