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Golden A.C.E. Awards & Gala

The Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals hosts an annual event highlighting emerging young leaders in the community who believe in Authentic Community Engagement, or A.C.E., and represent the award's namesake.

As an organization dedicated to making Tallahassee a city that can attract and retain Florida's young professional talent, the Golden A.C.E Awards & Gala recognizes the Capital City’s "Top 20 Under 40” young professionals. The overall award winner will be granted the title of Top A.C.E. Additional event proceeds will be donated to the non-profit organization selected by the Top A.C.E.

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This event is for the young and young at heart, and we invite members and non-members to attend our gala! Questions? Email nypgoldenace@gmail.com for more information.

Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, supported, and continue to contribute to the success of this annual event!

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Our 2023 Nominees and Recipients

Louis Poskey
Danny Cruz
Erica Rojas
Lindsey Sheets
Terica Hall
Shavonne Austin
Monique Ellsworth
Khari James*
Katelyn Wonsock
Brianna Rogers

Justice Barrington
Mayra Zimmerman
Kosi Sumpter
Destini Feaster
Peter John (PJ) Newman
Shaqualyn Shedrick
Chirag Shah
Ben Clark
Casey Bierman
Keemasheka Jones

Amy Thorn
Courtney Thomas
Jim Sherwood
Curt Bender
Dustin Baker
Jackie Aleksy
Tracy Kessler
Keyunna Thomas
Stefan Babin
Riley Pool
Dreunna Holland

Names in bold above were selected as the 2023 Golden ACE recipients and awarded during the Golden ACE awards and Gala on June 3rd, 2023 at the Capital City Country Club. 

* Indicates the 2023 Top ACE Recipient. The charity chosen by the Top ACE and will be receiving a donation from TNYP is Black Cats and Old Dogs Rescue. 

Email: tallahasseeNYP@gmail.com

Email specific to Golden Aces: nypgoldenace@gmail.com

Tallahassee Network of Young Professional

P.O. Box 13811 |  Tallahassee, Florida 32317

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In order to provide an environment that promotes the mission of  the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals, the Board Members reserve the right to refuse affiliation or entry to any Network of  Young Professional sponsored event if a member exhibits disruptive behavior that interrupts the sponsored event and/or creates a hostile environment that disrupts other members’ and non-members’ experience.  Fees or dues will not be refunded upon exit due to disruptive behavior or for any other reasons.  Being expelled from an event could exclude the member/non-member from other NYP sponsored events. The Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals, board members, and its affiliates are not responsible for any circumstances that result in loss, injury or damage to any persons or property during an NYP sponsored event.  

The Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals supports and promotes the responsible and age-appropriate consumption of alcohol. By attending any sponsored events, you are signifying that you are 21 years of age or over and have to show proper identification to enter any venues involved with NYP events. Driving while under the influence is illegal. Please don't put yourself and others in harm's way.

 

By attending  any NYP event, members and non-members agree that all photographs, slides, movies,  video or other media coverage of them may be taken in connection with their participation in the event without compensation from Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals and/or its officers, employees and agents. By attending any NYP event, members and non-members consent to the use of photographs, slides, movies video or other media coverage for legal purposes without prior permission.

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