Black Men Rock Image Awards & Scholarship Ball Recap
A Night to Remember
42 Honorees. One Powerful Legacy. A Celebration of Black Excellence.
Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront — December 7, 2025
42 Honorees
Exceptional men recognized across six award categories
12th Annual
Over 400 Black men honored since the awards began in 2013
Suffolk, Virginia
Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront
December 7, 2025
A night the 757 community will never forget
On Sunday, December 7, 2025, the Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront became a gathering place for excellence, leadership, legacy, and community as Faithwalk Productions presented the 12th Annual Black Men Rock Image Awards & Scholarship Ball.
It was an evening designed to do more than hand out awards.
It was an evening to tell a different story about Black men.
A story about men who lead.
Men who serve.
Men who teach.
Men who create.
Men who build businesses.
Men who protect communities.
Men who inspire others.
Men who use their gifts to make the world around them better.
And on this night, 42 exceptional men were celebrated for doing exactly that.
More Than an Awards Show
The Black Men Rock Image Awards began in 2013 through the vision of the late Jacobby Debouvier.
Jacobby understood the importance of representation. He believed that Black men deserved to have their accomplishments intentionally placed in the spotlight — not because they needed validation, but because the next generation needed to see examples of what was possible.
Over the years, the Black Men Rock Image Awards has recognized more than 400 Black men for their contributions to their communities, professions, families, and society.
The 2025 celebration continued that tradition.
But Black Men Rock has always been about more than recognition.
It is also about opportunity.
It is about scholarship.
It is about legacy.
And it is about using celebration as a vehicle to create a better future.
The Legacy of Jacobby Debouvier
The 2025 celebration carried the unmistakable imprint of its founder.
Jacobby Debouvier was a man of many gifts.
Playwright
Actor
Author
Director
Producer
Songwriter
Photographer
Radio Personality
Entrepreneur
Talent & Modeling Coach
Community Servant
But those titles only tell part of his story.
He was a man who believed in people.
In 2013, he created the Black Men Rock Image Awards as a way to recognize Black men who were making a positive difference and to challenge the negative images that so often dominate conversations about Black men.
His vision also included giving back.
The scholarship established through Black Men Rock has evolved into the Jacobby Debouvier Memorial Scholarship, ensuring that his commitment to education continues beyond his lifetime.
Every scholarship recipient becomes part of that legacy.
Every honoree adds another chapter.
And every supporter helps keep Jacobby's vision alive.
Nominate a Man Who Rocks
Do you know a Black man who is making a difference in his community, profession, or family? Nominate him for the next Black Men Rock Image Awards and help us continue Jacobby's legacy.