Grandmaster Flash, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Alicia Keys, and more are set to be honored at the inaugural ICE Medal of Honor celebration, Billboard reports.
“We are thrilled to launch the ICE Medal of Honor and to recognize these outstanding individuals who have made an enduring mark on the world through their art and creativity,” Michael Mauldin, the event’s founder, said in a statement. “This celebration is a testament to the power of Black American music in shaping culture and inspiring generations.”
The inaugural recipients of the ICE Medal of Honor are:
- Alicia Keys – Ella Fitzgerald Gold Standard Award
- Grandmaster Flash – Transformative Award
- Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis – Creative Impact Award
- Robert F. Smith (philanthropist and founder of the technology software private equity firm Vista Equity Partners) – Ray Charles/Harry Belafonte Patron of Arts Award
- Suzanne de Passe (Motown Productions) – Suzanne de Passe Trailblazer Award
- Jeff Harleston (general counsel, EVP of Business & Legal Affairs of Universal Music Group) – Pace/Harrell Executive Leadership Award
In addition, there will be a salute to the late Michael Jackson with the presentation of the Michael Jackson ICON Award. The event will take place at Atlanta’s Morehouse College on Sunday, Oct. 15.
