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