With an attendance of 336 quests, the Space Coast Onyx Awards was well received for the second consecutive year. The elegant red carpet/black tie event is an unparalleled event honoring persons who have used their talents, professions and resources to make the Space Coast a better place to live.

ONYX SPACE COAST AWARD HONOREES

The Space Coast Onyx Awards was presented by Onyx Magazine and LBS Foundation Incorporated (a 501(c)(3)). The mission of the foundation supports the notion that health and education cannot be compromised. This year, the proceeds from the event went to the Diamond Community School.

SPACE COAST ONYX AWARDS COMMITTEE

Onyx Magazine would like to thank Florida Institute of Technology and Harris Corporation, the corporate sponsors, for their belief in and support of our mission. We also thank our table sponsors as follows:

Community Credit Union
Florida Power and Light
United Space Alliance
Iota Pi Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha
Fifty Plus and Bridging
Melbourne/Palm Bay Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Rockwell Collins
Brevard Traffic and Safety Institute
Brevard Community College
Delta Life Development Center
Brevard Ebony News (Media Sponsor)

Rev. W. O. Wells, Sr. is the husband of the late Dr. Anne Wells, and the father of four children. He has served in the following capacities:
Moderator of the Florida East Coast Baptist Association, Dean of the J.T. Brown Seminary of Florida, President of the NAACP of Central Brevard County, Chairman of the Redevelopment Commission of the City of Cocoa, board member of the Florida General Baptist Convention, Elected President Emeritus of the Florida State Congress of Christina Education, served on the Block Grant Advisory Board of the City of Cocoa, and is the president and founder of the 1000 Black Men Summit, Inc.