Top 10

32nd Annual Top 10 African American Male Luncheon

Thursday, February 12, 2026 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sinclair Community College Ponitz Conference Center (Building 12)

444 West Third St. Dayton, Ohio 45402

The 2026 Top 10 African American Males
and Special Award Recipients

Dr. Duane Dickens
Mr. Ronald Duckett, Sr.
Mr. Darren Hudson
Mr. Michael Manuel
Mr. Carlos Walker
Charity A. Earley – Service Award
Helen Jones-Kelley
Mr. Darius Beckham
Mr. Anthony Byrd
Dr. Parris Carter
Mr. Terry Cochran
Mr. Elliot Dangerfield, Sr.
Dr. John E. Moore, Sr. – Lifetime Leadership Award Recipient
Mr. Willie A. Terrell, Jr.

Join us for the 32nd Annual Top 10 African American Male Luncheon

Thursday, February 12, 2026 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sinclair Community College Ponitz Conference Center (Building 12)

444 West Third St. Dayton, Ohio 45402

Introducing our Top 10
African American males for 2026

Mr. Darius Beckham
Mr. Anthony Byrd
Dr. Parris Carter
Mr. Christopher Cortner
Mr. Elliot Dangerfield, Sr.
Dr. Duane Dickens
Mr. Ronald Duckett, Sr.
Mr. Darren Hudson
Mr. Michael Manuel
Mr. Carlos Walker

Congratulations to all our recipients, and join us for the luncheon in February!

Sponsor Applications and Forms

Top 10 Luncheon Sponsorship Packet (Submissions Accepted<br>Nov. 10-Jan. 16, 2026)

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Printable Sponsorship Letter

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All Other Applications and Forms

2026 Top 10 African American Male Luncheon Nomination Packet (Accepted Sept. 10, 2025 – Oct. 10, 2025)

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2026 Top 10 African American Male Luncheon Ad, Ticket, Table Purchasing (Ad sales Nov. 10, 2025 – Jan 8, 2026)

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Congratulations to the

2026 Top 10 African American Male Honorees

and Special Award Recipients

Click to view the 2026 luncheon program booklet

Professional portrait of a smiling man in a suit and tie.
Darius Beckham
Professional portrait of a man in a dark suit and tie against a textured background.
Anthony Byrd
Professional man wearing glasses and a navy blazer against a dark background.
Parris Carter
Smiling man with a full gray beard and glasses in a formal suit.
Terry Cochran
Professional man in a suit with a striped tie against a dark background.
Elliot Dangerfield, Sr.
Professional headshot of a smiling man in a suit and tie.
Duane Dickens
Professional portrait of a smiling man in glasses and a suit.
Ronald Duckett, Sr.
Professional portrait of a man wearing glasses and a suit with a tie.
Darren Hudson
Professional portrait of a smiling man in a suit and tie.
Michael Manuel
Smiling man in a plaid blazer and tie against a textured backdrop.
Carlos Walker
Man in suit and purple tie smiling.
Willie A. Terrell, Jr. | John E. Moore, Sr. Lifetime Leadership Award
Smiling woman in a dark blazer and necklace.
Mrs. Helen Jones-Kelley | Charity A. Earley Service Award