The Spirit of Hope Award - Q2 2002

American Hope believes that a key to reinvigorating the American Spirit is by actively publicizing the good that countless Americans are doing across our country. To help bring these individuals into the limelight, American Hope has established the Spirit of Hope Award. As part of our Virtue Initiative, this quarterly award seeks to recognize ordinary Americans for their acts of character, compassion, and service. In Q2, 2002, Matthew Okebiyi, Founder and Executive Director of the African American Planning Commission, Inc., received the Spirit of Hope Award.

40-Under-Forty Achievement Awards - June 2002

The fifth annual 40-Under-Forty Achievement Awards profiles 40 individuals, all under the age of 40, who have achieved significant levels of success and made substantial contributions in their careers and to their communities. Winners were featured in the special issue of the Network Journal, June 2002. Matthew Okebiyi, Founder and Executive Director of the African American Planning Commission, Inc., was one of the award winners. Click here to read the full article...