Grammy Award-winning songwriting/production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award at the Living Legends Foundation’s 2025 annual awards dinner and gala, while the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) president/CEO James L. Winston will be presented with the Chairman’s Award. For the first time, the event will be held in Atlanta, where it will take place at Flourish by Legendary on Oct. 3.
In a press statement announcing the awards, Living Legends Foundation president Azim Rashid said, “It is both an honor and a thrill for the Living Legends Foundation to present the 2025 Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award to the incomparable Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. For decades, their groundbreaking production, songwriting and commitment to excellence have helped shape the very fabric of modern music. Their influence spans generations, genre, and global charts; their legacy inspires artists and executives alike. We are proud to recognize their monumental contributions to the industry and celebrate the enduring impact of their work.”
Living Legends Foundation chairman David C. Linton commented, “When choosing the Chairman’s Award, I look for a person whose leadership has had a profound impact on our culture. Jim Winston is such a person. Black radio has been the backbone of Black music’s exposure from day one and later television. Black ownership allowed our music to flourish when others didn’t see its value. NABOB, under Jim’s leadership, has given Black broadcasters a voice in D.C. by bringing Black owners together as a united force. Broadcast ownership means so much more to our people than music. We are honored to salute him.”
Also, for the first time, six female executive trailblazers will be saluted at this year’s awards dinner and gala alongside the aforementioned honorees. Radio One vp of programming Kashon Powell will be presented with the Jerry Boulding Radio Executive Award; nationally syndicated radio host DeDe McGuire (DeDe In The Morning), the Frankie Crocker Radio Personality Award; RCA Records head of promotion (hip-hop, R&B, mixshow) Samantha Selolwane, the Music Executive Award; Right On! Digital publisher Cynthia Horner, the Media Icon Award; broadcast and music industry executive Carole Carper, the Mike Bernardo Female Executive Award; and West Entertainment Services CEO Louise West, the Kendall Minter Entertainment Advocate Award.
For additional information about the 2025 Living Legends Foundation’s annual awards dinner and gala, go here.
