Washington DC NAACP President “Akosua Tyus” National Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC – NAACP DC Branch President, Akosua Tyus, received the 2012 Frances Hesselbein Next Leader of the Future Award on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, recognizing emerging leaders age 30 and under. 

The Leader of the Future Award annually honors extraordinary leaders from the public, private and social sector demonstrating ethics, integrity and character while serving the common good.  Fellow award recipients include Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey and General Peter W. Chiarelli.