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You are invited to submit an entry for the Brightside Empirical Review Award 2025-26

Announcing 2024-2025 Award Wins and Honorees

The following individuals have been selected for their impactful contributions and dedication to the Brightside Community:

Angela Clemmons (Speaker-Author)
Major Harold Caldwell, USAF Retired, Brightside Trailblazer 2nd Win (2023 & 2024)
Col. Donna Fore, USAF Retired, Brightside Trailblazer (2022, 2023 & 2024)
Robert Griffin, US Armed Forces Retired, Brightside Trailblazer 3rd Win (2022, 2023 & 2024)
Lisa L. Baker (Speaker-Author), Brightside Trailblazer 3rd Win (2022, 2023 & 2024)
Lisa Graham, Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award (Speaker-Author)
Larry McGehe, Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award (Speaker-Author, US Navy Retired)
Carol McGehe, Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award (Speaker-Author)
Bill Pekny (US Armed Forces Retired, Speaker-Author), Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award 3rd Win (2022, 2023 & 2024)
Lester Patrick Author, Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award 2nd Win (2023 & 2024)
Staff Sgt. Reginal Lyerly, US Armed Forces Retired, 3rd Win (2022, 2023 & 2024)
Joseph S. Sanchez (Speaker-Author), Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award 2nd Win (2023 & 2024)
Linda P. Thompson (Speaker-Author), Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award 3rd Win (2022, 2023 & 2024)
Delanda McNair (Speaker-Author), 2nd Win (2023 & 2024)
Kevin E. Allison (Author), Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award
Stefanie Trenholme (Speaker-Author), Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award
Bill Wagner, Brightside Empirical Review Virtual Award - Trailblazer
JoAnn Wagner (Speaker-Author), 2nd Win (2023 & 2024)
Jackie Longwell (Brit-Fix, UK Importer and Retailer), 2nd Win (2023 & 2024)

Brightside Empirical Review Judging Panel: Our reviewer panel evaluates based on the following criteria:

E-experience
M-motivation
P-presentation
I-ideas
R-relevancy
I-innovation
C-creativity
A-accolades
L-leadership

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Announcing 2024-2025 Award Wins and Honorees

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