Finalists have been named for the 2025 BLK RVA Community Awards, an annual event that spotlights the people, businesses and organizations making a cultural impact across the Richmond region.

Now in its second year, the awards recognize contributions in two categories: the Rising Community Impact Award, which highlights emerging Black-led initiatives bringing new experiences to the region, and the Rooted Community Impact Award, which honors longtime community fixtures with more than a decade of service.

Nominees for the Rising Community Impact Award include Around the Table, Black Creatives RVA, Elephant House Foundation, Henrico County’s Recreation and Parks Juneteenth Celebration, Hour Cycle Studio, Ladies Golf Too, Transformative Changes, RVA Black Farmers Market and Victoria’s Kitchen Kids Cooking School. Finalists for the Rooted Community Impact Award are Atlantic Outreach Group, DJ Ease of Alleviative Productions, Faith Walker of RVA Rapid Transit, Fit-2-Go / Fit 2 Give/ Fitness Warriors, the Henrico County Branch NAACP, JP Jumpers Foundation, Richmond Night Market, St. Luke Legacy Center Foundation Inc. and The Network Incubator.

Public voting is open through July 25 at 11:59 p.m. on the BLK RVA website. Winners will be announced during a ceremony on Aug. 22 at the Hippodrome Theater, which will feature entertainment and special presentations.

Tickets for the event are available. More information is online at visitblkrva.com/awards.