(2024) – Philander Smith University - Honorary Doctrine of Humane Letters

 

(2024) - Bishop William Rogers Theological Institute – Honorary Doctor of Philosophy Music Education & Leadership

 

(2024) - National Action Network – Women’s Empowerment Honoree

 

(2024) – City of Milwaukee Common Council – Women’s History Month Honoree

 

(2024)- Milwaukee County Board of Supervisor – Award for Business Leader

 

(2023) – Progressive Minds Show – Queen of African Diaspora – Ghana

 

(2023) – UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Milwaukee - Honoree

 

(2022) – Rainbow Coalition – Leader in Sports Business Award

 

(2022) – 15 th Annual All Star Gospel Celebration – Slam Dunk Game Changer Award

 

(2021) – NBA Milwaukee Bucks Champions – Minority Owner

 

(2021) - Milwaukee Magazine – March issue “The Gospel of Valerie Daniels-Carter

 

(2021) - African American Chamber of Commerce – WI Hall of Champions – Legacy

 

(2021) - Milwaukee Business Journal – Business Leader Daniels-Carter lessons of pandemic

 

(2021) - Café Mocha “Salute THEM 2021” – Business Legacy Award

 

(2021) WI Governor’s Conference 40 Years – “Distinguished Business Leader Award”

 

(2020) – Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit – Legacy Award Honoree

 

(2020) – Biz Times Milwaukee Business News – Bravo! Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award

 

(2020) – Black Enterprise 50th Anniversary Edition – Legacy Award Honoree

 

(2019) – Martin Luther King Jr College of Ministries & Laity – Inductee Board of Sponspors

 

(2019) – T.lab Accelerating Learning - Trail Blazer Award

 

(2019) – Church of God In Christ International Charities – Woman of the Year

 

(2018) – National Black College Alumni – Hall of Fame Inductee

 

(2018) – African American Chamber of Commerce WI. – Breakfast of Champions – Business Champion     

                                                

(2018) – Bob Wright Symposium – Business Empowerment Award               

                                                                                                

(2018) - BizStarts - Hall of Fame Inductee

 

(2017) – AAA National Chair – First African American – First Female

 

(2016) – Lincoln University 145th Commencement – Honorary Doctrine of Humane Letters

 

(2016) – Franchise Times

 

(2015) – AAA National Board of Directors – Outstanding Leadership

 

(2014) – Black Enterprise – Women of Power Legacy Award

 

(2013) – Spelman College – Woman of Color Conference Honoree

 

(2012) – Auxiliary in Ministry (AIM) Church of God In Christ – Outstanding Committee and Service Award

 

(2011) – Milwaukee Public Schools /Boys & Girls Club March of Champion – Community Champion Award

 

(2010) – Auto Club Group – FBR Capital Markets

 

(2008) – National Restaurant Association – Cornerstone Humanitarian of the Year

 

(2007) - Most Successful African American-Owned Companies Award; Black Enterprise magazines

 

(2007) - Pioneer Business Award; The African American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Milwaukee

 

(2007) - Distinguished Black Women Award; BISA – Black Women In Sisterhood For Action

 

(2007) - Distinguished Black Women Award; BISA – Black Women In Sisterhood For Action

 

(2007) - One of the Largest MKE-Area Minority-Owned Businesses; The Business Journal Serving Greater MKE

 

(2006) - Business Woman of the Year from Frazier Network

 

(2005) - Dominion Strong Men & Women Excellence in Leadership Award

 

(2005) – Black Women’s Network Community Service Award

 

(2004) - Northwood University’s Outstanding Distinguished Business Leader Award

 

(2004) - Dr. M.L. King Jr. Heritage Award – State of Wisconsin                                                                                                                                 

(2003) - Recognized as one of Essence Magazine’s Trailblazer in the Top 40 Inspiring African American                                                         

(2003) - Recipient of the Women’s Leadership Exchange Compass Award     

                                                                                                    

(2003) - Women of Influence Award presented by the Business Journal                                                                                                        

 

(2003) - Peak Performer Award presented by Junior Achievement

 

(2003) - Lifetime Accomplishments Award presented by the Milwaukee County Supervisors

 

(2002) - Essence Magazine’s Trailblazer in the Top 40 Inspiring African Americans

 

(2001) - Trailblazer Award from North Milwaukee State Bank

 

(2000) - Entrepreneurial Spirit Award presented at the Multicultural Prism Awards

 

(1999 & 2000) – Essence Magazine’s Top 10 Black Female Entrepreneurs

 

(1999) - The Heritage Award from Spiritual Perspective

 

(1998) - Black Enterprise magazine’s Women of the B.E. 100

 

(1997) - Business Award given by the National Rainbow PUSH Coalition                                                                                                                    

(1993) - Alumni Award for Professional Distinction from Cardinal Stritch College