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Recorder Media Group names 30 honorees for 20th Champions of Impact awards; dinner set for Jan. 15, 2027 in Indianapolis

Recorder Media Group announced the 2027 Champions of Impact honorees — a 20th‑anniversary class of 30 individual and organizational recipients across 27 awards — to be recognized at the 20th Annual Champions of Impact Awards Dinner on Friday, Jan. 15, 2027, at the JW Marriott Indianapolis.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 15, 2026 at 9:03 AM EDT

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Recorder Media Group announced its 20th Annual Champions of Impact honorees on Oct. 15, 2026, naming 30 individual and organizational recipients across 27 awards. Notable honorees include Marlin Jackson (Changemaker Award), Jamal L. Smith (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Award), Myra Selby (Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award) and Denell Howard (Excellence in Impact Award).

The honorees will be formally recognized at the awards dinner on Friday, Jan. 15, 2027, at the JW Marriott Indianapolis; the evening begins with a networking reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards program at 6:30 p.m. For sponsorships and tickets contact ChampionsofImpact@IndyRecorder.com or 317-924-5143.

WHY IT MATTERS

The Champions of Impact awards are Recorder Media Group’s long‑running program to recognize leaders and organizations that create meaningful and lasting change; the series has honored community and business leaders since 2007. For Indianapolis businesses and nonprofits, being named or attending can provide local visibility and an opportunity to connect with peers and potential partners during the event’s networking reception and dinner. The announcement names individual award winners by category — for example, education, finance and community impact — giving readers specific names to follow and organizations to contact for collaboration or coverage. Watch for ticket and sponsorship deadlines through the Recorder’s contact listed in the announcement; the next milestone is the awards dinner on Jan. 15, 2027, when honorees will be formally recognized at the JW Marriott Indianapolis.

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