Tracey Triniwell Honored with Pop Lloyd Humanitarian Award

Atlantic City, N.J. –Tracey Triniwell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, was recently honored with the 2025 John Henry “Pop” Lloyd Humanitarian Award on November 12 at the Linwood Country Club. The recognition celebrates decades of leadership, service, and steadfast commitment to empowering Atlantic City’s young people.

The award holds profound significance for Triniwell, who first received the same honor in 1997 as a high school senior at Atlantic City High School. “To stand here tonight, nearly three decades later, as CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, is a full-circle blessing that humbles me deeply,” she shared during her remarks.

Triniwell reflected on her Atlantic City upbringing, shaped by a family rooted in service. Her father, John Hyman Jr., served as Director of Recreation for the City of Atlantic City, devoting his life to creating opportunities for local youth. Her mother, Florence L. Hyman, instilled in her a deep respect for education. She credited her husband, Dink Triniwell, with being her “anchor” and sharing in every step of her journey.

Throughout her acceptance speech, Triniwell emphasized that the award is not just a recognition of her own achievements, but of the network of mentors, teachers, coaches, and leaders who poured into her growth. She highlighted the profound impact of individuals such as high school guidance counselor Michael Everett, athletic coaches Farrar Blakeney, Michelle Farrell, Michael Ramsey, and Judith Lathan, mentor Michael Epps, Esq., and Dr. Dee Campbell, her first Board Chair at the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. Each, she noted, played a pivotal role in showing her what leadership, perseverance, and belief in others can look like.

The Pop Lloyd Humanitarian Award pays tribute to legendary Negro Leagues baseball player John Henry “Pop” Lloyd, whose name is synonymous with integrity, service, and community uplift. Formed in the early 1990s, the Pop Lloyd Committee restored Atlantic City’s youth baseball field named in his honor and continues to advance his legacy through annual awards and educational outreach.

Triniwell shared the evening’s accolades with her daughter, Lauryn Triniwell, a senior at Egg Harbor Township High School, who also was honored. Lauryn received the John Henry “Pop” Lloyd Youth Impact Award.

“Pop Lloyd’s legacy reminds us that greatness isn’t measured by what we gain, but by what we give—by the lives we touch and the hope we leave behind,” Triniwell said. She closed her remarks with gratitude for the Foundation, her family, her team, and the city that raised her. “This honor belongs to all of us—who continue to believe in the power and promise of Atlantic City’s next generation.”

About Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City

The Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City is a nonprofit organization that has been providing a safe and nurturing environment for the youth of Atlantic City for over 50 years. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. We offer a wide range of programs that focus on education, leadership, health, arts, and more, helping children and teenagers build essential life skills and develop into well-rounded individuals. 

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City - visit acbgc.org, call (609) 347-2697, or email Executive Administrator Brianna Register at bregister@acbgc.org.

_{ACBGC CEO Tracey Triniwell was honored with the 2025 John Henry “Pop” Lloyd Humanitarian Award.}

_{Tracey Triniwell shares a full circle moment with her daughter, Lauryn Triniwell, a senior at Egg Harbor Township High School, who also was honored that evening. Lauryn received the John Henry “Pop” Lloyd Youth Impact Award—an award that her mother received when she was a student.}

_{Tracey Triniwell stands with mentor and former high school guidance counselor Michael Everett at the awards ceremony.}

_{Tracey Triniwell shared the evening with her mother, Florence Hyman (pictured) and a host of supporters.}

_{Tracey Triniwell is surrounded by her team, including staff, board members at the Pop Lloyd awards celebration.}

_{Tracey Triniwell is congratulated by ACBGC Board President Steve Clark following the award ceremony.}