Featuring the Winner of the prestigious Watkins Award 2008 Matthew Daniels and the ‘Elite Five’. The high profile event was emceed by actress, model (Deal or No Deal) Claudia Jordan and funnyman (Lazee) Lamont King, keynote speaker (NY Times, ESPN, Author, “$40 Million Slaves”) William C. Rhoden and executive director (National Alliance of African American Athletes) Everette Pearsall with producer, television personality, talk show host, actress and model (Boomerang) Gigi Iam ‘bringing it to you like nobody else can’.

Pictured above: Emcee’s Claudia Jordan and Lamont King. Seated Front Row L-R: Kevin Caliup, Everette Pearsall, Dr. Alexander Gabbin and William C. Rhoden.

Pictured above: Winner of the prestigious Watkins Award 2008 Matthew Daniels (Daniels, “I feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders… I hope to influence others to be just like me, even better than me… hard work pays off… my mom encourages me the most… it’s just an honor”. (Center: Matt’s mom Wanette Daniels) and Producer, Talk Show Host Gigi Iam.

Elite Five:

Matthew Daniels, Kenneth Page,

Covaughn DeBoskie, Brandon Moore and DeVier Posey.

"17th Annual Watkins Award Trophy Presentation 2008"
Honoring Academic & Athletic Excellence:

Presented to the top African American High School Scholar Athlete in the U.S.

Five finalists (Elite Five) from around the country chosen and attended the celebrated ceremony at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, CA vying for this coveted prestigious award.

The Elite Five:

*MatthewDaniels – 4.0 GPA, Fayette County High School, Atlanta, Georgia

*Kenneth Page – 3.8 GPA, AC Flora High School, Columbia, South Carolina

*Covaughn DeBoskie – 4.1 GPA, Hamilton High School, Phoenix, Arizona

*Brandon Moore – 4.5 GPA, Trotwood-Madison High School, Dayton, Ohio

*DeVier Posey – 3.5 GPA, LaSalle High School,

Cincinnati, Ohio

And the Watkins Award goes to… Matthew Daniels!

Matthew Daniels: 2008 Watkins Award Winner (Truly they are all winners. – IAM Entertainment!)

Among the five distinguished finalists, Fayette County High School (Atlanta, Ga.) standout safety Matthew Daniels, who will continue his academic and athletic career at Duke University, was named the winner of the 17th annual Franklin D. Watkins Memorial Trophy Award Saturday evening at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, California. The award is presented each year to the nation's top African American male high school scholar athlete. Read more.

A Past Watkins Award Winner Myron Rolle – 4.0 GPA, Pre Medical student, play’s safety at Florida State University. Another past Watkins Award Winner Former All-Pro NFL Player, Hall of Fame, Kansas City Chiefs running back Christian Okoye, dubbed the "Nigerian Nightmare" because of his bruising running style, an entrepreneur now reaches out to boys and girls through his foundation. Click here for a list of more past winners or logon to NAAAA.com (The National Alliance of African American Athletes), Executive Director Everette Pearsall.

Producer, TV Personality, Talk Show Host, Actress and Model Gigi Iam ‘bringing it to you like nobody else can’ and Councilmember Bernard Parks http://www.bernardparks.com click picture for interview clip.

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