Awards & Recognitions


Creative Research Solutions has won several awards for our work.  Here are a few of the notable ones from 2014 to 2018.

Creative Research Solutions is thrilled to announce that we were awarded the 2018 Best of Stone Mountain Award in the Category of Professional Services for “our ability to use best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.”

Creative Research Solutions named a 2017 NAWOSB Honoree for the Inaugural Pink and Black Awards Gala

On January 25, 2017, Creative Research Solutions was named an Honoree of the Inaugural Black Awards Gala by the National Association of Women Owned Small Businesses (NAWOSB). The award is an important recognition from this national nonprofit organization as it illustrates that our firm has demonstrated procurement and entrepreneurial excellence. NAWOSB focuses on educating and mentoring women business owners through procurement and networking.

Creative Research Solutions Awarded for the Third Consecutive Year

In 2016, Dr. Shanesha Brooks-Tatum was named the 2016 Rising Star, an honor bestowed by the International Journal of Ethnic College Health (IJECH).  Dr. Brooks-Tatum was recognized by this peer-reviewed journal for her educational attainments, as well as for her dedication to bringing wellness initiatives and data-driven educational projects centered on health and wellness to the communities and college students of color.

In 2015, Creative Research Solutions received the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year, Community Workforce Award.  We received this award for our impact in effecting economic and social change in DeKalb County and throughout the state of Georgia. We continue to partner with other DeKalb businesses and look forward to expanding these collaborations.

In 2014, Dr. Shanesha Brooks-Tatum received the Shining Star Award from the National Association of Women Owned Small Businesses (NAWOSB). She received this distinction in honor of her achievements as Vice President of Creative Research Solutions.