Honors – Awards – Recognition
Kearn Crockett Cherry’s impact has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally, earning her numerous awards and honors for her contributions to business, leadership, and women’s empowerment. Known for her ability to elevate visibility, create powerful platforms, and drive success through collaboration, Kearn has been celebrated as a visionary entrepreneur, speaker, and event strategist.
Her excellence has been acknowledged by industry leaders, prestigious organizations, and major publications.
Below, you’ll find a list of her accolades, achievements, and media features, along with her published works, including best-selling books and magazines that continue to inspire and empower audiences worldwide.
Honors – Awards – Recognition
2025 - Women In Media Celebration Nomination
2024 - Girl Scouts Of Greater MS BOD Award
2024 - Believe Perseverance Award
2023 - BE Mississippi Magazine Of The Year
2022 - International Author Boss Award
2022 - Top 40 Media Boss
2022 - Top 25 Most Inspiring Women
2022 - Top 50 Powerful Women In Business
2022 - Presidential Award
2021 - Black Enterprise Magazine Feature
2021 - Influencer Award
2021 - Black Women Of Excellence Award
2021 - BE Mississippi - The Key To The Community Award
2021 - BE Mississippi Leadership Award
2021 - Paris Love Entrepreneurship Award
2021 - BE Mississippi Business Award
2021 - BE Mississippi The Governor's Choice Spirit Award
2021 - Top 31 Women Of Dignity Award
2020 - Business Of The Year (Success Women’s Conference)
2020 - MSGBOB Trailblazer Recipient
2020 - Top 30 Trendsetters
2019 - Covey Awards Tom Tandler - Lifetime Award For Success
2019 - Mississippi Gulf Coast Black Nurses Rock - Lifetime Recipient Award
2019 - Business Woman Of The Year Finalist
2019 - Governor’s Initiative For Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) Award For Outstanding Achievement In Empowerment Initiatives
2019 - ACHI Community Leader
2019 - ACHI Orator Award
2019 - One Coast Awards Top 10 Community Leaders
2019 - Gulf Coast Gospel Music Awards - Best TV Show Host
2019 - Gulf Coast Black Business Award - Trailblazer
2018 - Goodwill Ambassador
2018 - Top 50 Leading Business Women Of Mississippi
2017 - Play Time Is Over Conference Award Recipient
2015 - Enterprising Women Honorable Mention
2012 - Lighthouse Business & Professional Women Medical Person Of The Year
2010 - MHA's Annette O’Keefe Humanitarian Award
2010 - South MS Outstanding Community Leaders - Class Of 2010 Award Recipient
2010 - City Of Biloxi Community Volunteer Of The Year
2010 – 2011 - Heart Association's Go Red For Women Harrison County Go Red Woman Rep./Circle Of Red Chairperson
2007 - 2010 - Chamber Membership Drive Team Captain & Ambassador Award
2005 - Essence Hardback Book (International) – Selected As A Featured Business Owner In Making It Happen – Creating Success And Abundance
2003 - 2004 - Biloxi Bay Chamber Membership Drive & Ambassador Award
2001 - Essence Magazine (International Magazine) - Featured Business Owner - “Comeback Queens”
