March, 2024
City & State Magazine
Smith helped develop bills to increase demographic reporting and to end solitary confinement, which passed over Mayor Eric Adams’ veto. Smith also orchestrated federal meetings for Williams on housing and migrant issues during the pandemic. Over the course of his career, Smith has authored over 50 city laws.
February, 2024
2024 Black Power Player
Nick was recognized as part of AMNY’s 2024 Black Power Players list for work improving New Yorker's lives.
April, 2023
2023 Manhattan Power List
In 2023, Nick joined elected and appointed officials, power players and others as part of AMNY’s 2023 Manhattan Power List.
June, 2023
Education Advocacy
Nick was recognized by College and Community Fellowship for his leadership in opening up educational and employment opportunities for those with justice system involvement, including by championing the Fair Chance Act and federal/state funding for college access in carceral facilities.
2022 Power Players Rising
In December, 2022, Nick was recognized as part of AMNY's inaugural Power Players Rising list, alongside Council Members, non-profit leaders and corporate executives.
Photo (c) AMNY / PoliticsNY.
February 15, 2021
Crain's new york
In February 2021, Crain's New York Business spotlighted the work Nick's partic to increase workplace protections for employees, provide property tax relief to homeowners due to COVID-19 and improve public safety. He joined many other Notable Black Leaders in several different industries.
Photo (c) Davaughn Cunningham.
2019
40 Under 40
In late 2019, City and State Magazine recognized Nick in that year's 40 Under 40 class of New Yorkers impacting their fields. He joined numerous public figures who were honorees in years past, including Borough Presidents, Council Members, Non-Profit Executives, others.
Photo (c) Celeste Sloman/City & State Magazine
October 2019
ABNY spotlight of the month
How did you get where you are today? "I was fortunate. I knew that I wanted to be a policy maker at 15 years old. My political awareness started in 2000, when I saw Florida government officials systematically disenfranchise black and brown voters to prevent them from voting for their choice of Presidential candidate."
2019
Strivers' Row Honoree
"The system was designed to disenfranchise us. The laws traditionally pertained to us punitively. However, we are successfully changing that narrative. We are mainstream in that we are occupying spaces that aren’t meant for us.” -Nick E. Smith, 2019 Class of Strivers. www.striversrow.co Photo (c) CreatedByJarrod