Awards

Founder Tyrone Flowers is frequently recognized for his tireless dedication to the high-risk urban community:

  • 2007 Celebration of African American History Month Award, President of the United States, George W. Bush, for outstanding achievements

  • 2007 Under Consideration for the Distinguished Service Citation, the highest award that the University of Kansas bestows, for outstanding acheivements for the betterment of society and on behalf of humanity

  • 2007 Freshman Entrepreneur Award, Black Chamber of Commerce of
    Kansas City (BCCGKC)

  • 2007 District Level Sertoma Award, Sertoma Club of Kansas City

  • 2006 Passion Award, Servant Christian Community Foundation

  • 2006 Penn Valley Alumni Hall of Fame, Penn Valley Community College

  • 2006 Outstanding Alumni Award, University of Missouri-Columbia

  • 2006 National Community Spirit Award, which recognizes significant contributions to society by African Americans, presented at the annual
    Trumpet Awards

  • 2006 "40 Under Forty," honoring the most influential and accomplished business leaders in Kansas City, Ingram’s Magazine

  • 2004 Distinguished Recent Graduate, University of Missouri-Columbia
    School of Law

  • 2004 Passionate Giver Award, Servant Christian Community Foundation

  • 2001 Jane Forman Award, which honors current or former patients who
    have demonstrated remarkable courage and perseverance, Kansas City Rehabilitation Institute

  • 1998 Outstanding Basketball Coach Award, Boys & Girls Club of America

  • 1997 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award, which honors multicultural individuals with disabilities who have overcome obstacles in the face of adversity to contribute to society, Center for Leadership Development at University of Missouri-Columbia

  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award, in recognition of the highest grade in individual courses at the School of Law, University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Council of Legal Education Opportunity Fellowship, University of Notre Dame

  • National Award Winner of the United States Minority Leadership Award, United States Achievement Academy

  • Male Volunteer of the Year Award, Jackson County Family Court

  • Service to Mankind, for outstanding work with inner-city youth, Sertoma Club
    of Kansas City

  • Bruce H. Scott Award, for increasing public awareness of the needs of disabled people, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities