Each year, the NAACP Image Awards presents special awards to those individuals or groups whose
contributions and achievements merit special recognition.
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Selected by the Chairman of the National Board of Directors of the NAACP, this award is presented to
individuals in special recognition of their efforts to utilize their profession to promote diversity and
community involvement.
Selected by the National President of the NAACP, the Presidentâs Award is presented to an individual or group to recognize their special achievement in public service and furthering the cause of civil rights. .
The Vanguard Award is presented to an individual or group whose groundbreaking work increases our
understanding and awareness of racial and social issues.
This award is presented to those artists whose work speaks to the ongoing crusade
for human rights and social justice.