Canadian award
Harry Jerome Award |
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Awarded for | Achievement in the Black community |
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Country | Canada |
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Presented by | Black Business and Professional Association |
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First awarded | 1983 |
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Website | harryjeromeawards.com |
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The Harry Jerome Award is a Canadian award given to Black Canadians, established in 1983. The award is named after Harry Jerome and organized by the Black Business and Professional Association.
Description[edit]
The award is organized by the Black Business and Professional Association[1] and presented at an award ceremony in Toronto.[2]
The award was launched in 1983 and is named after the Black olympian[3] and racial equity activist Harry Jerome.[4] The award is "widely considered among the most prestigious honours in Canada's black communities".[5]
History[edit]
In 2015, Tamar Huggins was among 15 winners.[3] At the 35th award ceremony in 2017, 18 awardees were announced, including Andre De Grasse.[6]
The 41st awards occurred in 2023,[1] notable awardees included Andria Case, Lindell Wigginton and Ngozi Paul.[4]
List of winners[edit]
Academics[edit]
As of 2021, the academics award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 16 and 24.[7]
Year | Recipient |
2018 | Kien Crosse |
2017 | Gabrielle Fletcher |
2016 | Happy Inibhunu |
2015 | Edmond Nankam Dzokou |
2014 | Andrew Ojo |
2013 | Monique Jarrett |
2012 | Eugenia Duodu |
2011 | Michelle McFarlane |
2010 | Kwesi Johnson |
2009 | Regine Debrosse |
2008 | Vera Muna |
2007 | Andrew D. Brown |
2006 | Ndija Anderson |
2005 | Martina Lawson-Isse |
2004 | Kersha Walker |
2003 | Lilian Moalim-Nour |
2003 | Danielle Gordon |
2002 | Tamara Gafoor |
2002 | Arisa Cox |
2001 | Hesper Phillip Chamberlain |
2000 | Janienne Foenander |
2000 | Kai James |
1999 | Zuwema Walters |
1999 | Husam Abdell-Qadir |
1998 | Kalkidan Belay |
1998 | Garfield Miller |
1997 | Jean Andre Marc Brown |
1996 | Imansu Osei Tomlinson |
1996 | Jason Humphreys |
1995 | Kofi Ofosu |
1995 | Yvonne Botchey |
1994 | Colleen Halliday |
1994 | Maydianne Andrade |
1993 | Natasha Johnson |
1993 | Annamie Paul |
1992 | Nathalie Campbell |
1992 | Candace Benjamin |
1992 | Ede Wilson |
1991 | Frank Lalonde |
1991 | Pauline Prince |
1990 | Nadia Scott |
1990 | Dumisa Adama |
1989 | Olga Jacqueline Brooks |
1989 | Dominick Shelton |
1988 | Phillip Mayers |
1988 | Herns Pierre-Jerome |
1987 | Leslie Allen |
1987 | Amorell Saunders |
1986 | David Lowe |
1986 | Brigette Arrindell |
1985 | Grace Allison Permaul |
1985 | Robert Mounsey |
1984 | Mark Holness |
1984 | Dawn Roach |
As of 2021, the arts award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.[7]
Athletics[edit]
As of 2021, the athletics award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 16 and 24.[7]
Business[edit]
As of 2021, the business award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.[7]
Year | Recipient |
2021 | Louis Edgar Jean-Francois |
2020 | Cheryl Kerr |
2019 | Grace Foods Canada Inc. |
2018 | Lamont Wiltshire and Odeen Eccelston |
2017 | George Frempong |
2016 | Nadine Spencer |
2014 | Selwyn Richards |
2013 | Kemeel Azan |
2012 | Anthony Sterling |
2011 | Isaac Olowolafe |
2010 | Delores Lawrence |
2009 | Wayne Isaacs |
2007 | Emmanuel C. Mbulu |
2006 | Larry Gibson |
2005 | Kabu Asante |
2004 | Michael R. Duck |
2003 | Georgina Thompson |
2002 | Grace Carter-Henry Lyon |
2001 | Errol Johnson |
2000 | Phillip Vassell |
2000 | Donna McCurvin |
1999 | Albert Wiggins |
1998 | Al Green |
1997 | Jean Pierre |
1996 | Davis Felix Henry |
1995 | Ron King |
1994 | Leo Lewis |
1993 | Arnold Auguste |
1991 | Joseph Dadson |
1991 | Beverly Mascoll |
1990 | Carlton Brathwaite |
1989 | Roy Williams |
As of 2021, the community service award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.[7]
Year | Recipient |
2021 | Velma Morgan |
2020 | Adam Lake |
2019 | Dr. Gezaghn Wordofa |
2018 | Keith Merith |
2017 | Ron Cunningham |
2016 | Francis Atta |
2015 | Wanda Thomas-Bernard |
2014 | Orlando Bowen |
2013 | Roz Roach |
2012 | Paul Barnett |
2011 | Ileen Pat Howell |
2010 | Winston La Rose |
2009 | Christopher Harris |
2008 | Roger Rowe |
2007 | Richard L.M. Lord |
2006 | Joyce Ross |
2005 | Maria Crawford |
2005 | Karen Warner |
2004 | Patricia Horsham |
2003 | Inez Elliston |
2003 | Francis Jeffers |
2002 | Howard McCurdy |
2001 | Ettie Dawkins |
2000 | Eslin Payne |
1999 | Veronica Sullivan |
1999 | Ned Blair |
1998 | Marlene Green |
1997 | Dwight Whylie |
1996 | Donald H. Oliver |
1995 | Kamala-Jean Gopie |
1994 | Al Mercury |
1993 | Carl Masters |
1993 | Dorothy Wills |
1992 | Isaac Akande |
1992 | John Brooks |
1991 | Clotilda Yakimchuk |
1990 | Bromley Armstrong |
1988 | Ruth Johnson |
1988 | Wilson Head |
1987 | Stanley Grizzle |
1987 | Lloyd Perry |
1987 | Calvin Ruck |
1986 | Carrie Best |
1986 | Alton Parker |
1985 | Harry Gairey |
1985 | Violet Blackman |
1984 | Donald Moore |
Culture[edit]
Decade Leader[edit]
Year | Recipient |
2021 | Dr. Joseph Smith |
Diversity[edit]
Year | Recipient |
2021 | Kathy McDonald |
2020 | Jodie Glean |
2018 | Mike Yorke |
2017 | Dr. Barbara Trieloff-Deane |
2016 | Wendy Cukier |
2015 | Scott Mullin |
2014 | Susan Marjetti |
2013 | Jennifer Tory |
2012 | Armand La Barge |
2011 | John Tory |
Entertainment[edit]
As of 2021, the entertainment award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.[7]
Health Sciences[edit]
As of 2021, the health sciences award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.[7]
Year | Recipient |
2019 | Dr. Dominick Shelton |
2018 | Floydeen Charles Fridel |
2017 | Dr. Boluwaji Ogunyemi |
2016 | Simone Atungo |
2015 | Carrol Althea |
2014 | Rosemary Moodie |
2013 | Nadine Wong |
2012 | Godfrey Bacheyie |
2011 | Upton Allen |
2010 | Lisa Robinson |
2009 | Sheila McKenzie |
2008 | Stephen Blizzard |
2007 | Kwadwo O. Asante |
2006 | David Burt |
2005 | Sharon Whiting |
Heritage[edit]
Humanitarian[edit]
Year | Recipient |
2020 | Samantha Mahfood |
Leadership[edit]
Year | Recipient |
2021 | Ransford C. Jones |
2020 | Tanya Sinclair |
2019 | Wendy Beckles |
2018 | Carolyn Marful |
2017 | Leanne Prendergast |
2016 | Janelle Hinds |
2015 | Jelani Smith |
2014 | Madwa-Nika Phanord-Cadet |
2013 | Emilie Nicolas |
2012 | Julius Tapper |
2011 | LaShawn Murray |
2010 | Saron Gebresellassi |
2009 | Cameron Semple |
2008 | Emmanuel Ofori Atiah |
2007 | Tolu S. Quadri |
2006 | Simone Samuels |
2005 | David Green |
2004 | Runako Gregg |
2003 | Kristal Elliston |
2002 | Marlon Rhoden |
2001 | Kevin King |
2000 | Hassan Abukar |
2000 | Abena Evans |
1999 | Fana Seife |
1999 | Konata Lake |
1998 | Kemal Williamson |
1997 | Melissa Duncan |
1997 | Neckeisha Hudson |
1996 | Richard Appiah |
1996 | Njeri Campbell |
1995 | Wayne Adams |
1995 | Annetta Adu-Gyamfi |
1994 | Denise Campbell |
1994 | Malcolm Streete |
1993 | Aisha Wickham |
1992 | Cornell Wright |
Year | Recipient |
2012 | Irving Andre |
Lifetime Achievement[edit]
As of 2021, the media award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.[7]
President’s[edit]
Year | Recipient |
2021 | Dennis Mitchell |
2020 | Business of Little Jamaica |
2019 | Ray Williams |
2018 | Pauline Christian |
2017 | Wesley J. Hall |
2016 | David Bell |
2015 | Masai Ujiri |
2014 | Donald McLeod |
2013 | Vincent Lai |
2012 | Michael H. Tulloch |
2011 | G Raymond Chang |
2010 | Hamlin Grange |
2008 | Chris Spence |
2007 | Mary Tidlund |
2006 | Stephen Lewis |
2005 | Shawn James |
2004 | Jean-Paul Brown |
2001 | Rubin ‘Carter’ Henry |
2000 | Erma Collins |
1999 | Madeline Edwards |
1998 | Beverley Salmon |
1997 | Gwen Johnston |
1997 | Len Johnston |
1996 | Denham Jolly |
Professional Excellence[edit]
As of 2021, the professional excellence award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.[7]
Public Advocacy[edit]
Year | Recipient |
2018 | Jenny Gumbs |
2017 | Isobel Granger |
2015 | Gerry McNeilly |
2014 | Jim Rankin |
Social Engagement or Advocacy[edit]
Year | Recipient | |
2017 | Cheryl Nembhard | Social Advocacy |
2015 | Deputy Chief Rudolph André Crawford | Social Engagement |
Technology & Innovation[edit]
Year | Recipient |
2021 | Claudette McGowan |
2017 | Dr. Juliet M. Daniel |
2014 | Collin Haughton |
2013 | Ray Williams |
2012 | David Tay |
2011 | John Akabutu |
2010 | Abdullah K. Kirumira |
2009 | Leesa Barnes |
2008 | Warren Salmon |
2007 | Victor Gooding |
2006 | Edward Ndububa |
2005 | Alexander MacGregor |
2004 | Amina Odidi |
2004 | Isa Odidi |
Trailblazer[edit]
Volunteer[edit]
Year | Recipient |
2017 | Chris Campbell |
2005 | Kevin Modeste |
2005 | Nicole Agard |
2003 | Carver Scobie |
2001 | Verlyn Francis |
2000 | Donald Cooper |
2000 | Debbie Innes |
1999 | Joyce Bannister |
1999 | Lisa Goldson |
Young Entrepreneur[edit]
As of 2021, the young entrepreneur award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 18 and 35.[7]
Year | Recipient |
2021 | Taylor Lindsay-Noel |
2020 | Nathan Hall |
2019 | Ross Simmonds |
2018 | Nadia Hamilton |
2016 | Samantha Clarke |
2015 | Tamar Huggins |
2014 | Brittany Palmer |
2013 | Tanya Walker |
2012 | Andrew Forde |
2011 | Jade Jager Clark |
2010 | Thomas Tewoldemedhin |
2009 | Mekielia Nembhard |
2007 | Rayonne D. Caesar |
2006 | Winston Stewart |
Youth Advocacy or Advancement[edit]
Year | Recipient | |
2017 | Harriet Thornhill | Youth Advancement |
2016 | Kareena Elliston | Youth Advocacy |
2015 | Kareena Elliston | Youth Advocacy |
2012 | Senator Don Meredith | Youth Advocacy |
See also[edit]
References[edit]