The Luminary Award is given to recognize Atlanta-area businesses that partner with BDI to hire people with disabilities, the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace, and the people who create opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve independence and success.
Meet the 2025 Luminary Award Recipients
Meet the 2024 Luminary Award Recipients
Previous Luminary & Circle of Excellence Recipients
McKenney’s
Jeremy Martinez
Lily D. Moore
Jim Lindquist
Looptworks
Linda Valdez
Myrna Clayton
J&B Medical
Aimee Copeland
Kayla Rodriquez
Diana Weidle
Luminaries
Darden’s Delights
Ernie Ward, UPS
Schkaylle Miller
Circle of Excellence
Bobby Dodd (posthumously)
Luminaries
Jeff Piazza
Sodexo
Circle of Excellence
Sarah Kennedy & Nancy Rizor
Luminaries
Annette Andrews
Pollo Tropical
Circle of Excellence
Prosthetic Hope International
Luminaries
Gloria Richardson
Federal Reserve Bank
Circle of Excellence
Cassie S. Mitchell
Luminaries
Adam Mays
The TJX Companies
Circle of Excellence
Rafael I. San Miguel
Luminaries
Catherine White
Corporate Sports Unlimited, Inc.
Circle of Excellence
Rafael I. San Miguel
Luminaries
Tonya Williamson
AT&T
Circle of Excellence
Jennifer Broom
Luminaries
Larry Williamson
Convergent Outsourcing, Inc.
Circle of Excellence
Jerry Weiner
Luminaries
Karen Lefstead
The World of Coca-Cola
Circle of Excellence
Ross Mason
Luminaries
Lamar Blesset
Publix Super Markets
Circle of Excellence
E. Fay Pearce, Jr.
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