Caribbean American Heritage Awards

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The Caribbean American Heritage Awards (CARAH) were established in 1994 to recognize and celebrate individuals "who have made outstanding contributions to American society, promoted Caribbean culture and interests in the United States, as well as to friends of the Caribbean." [1] The annual awards ceremony is hosted by the Institute of Caribbean Studies in Washington, D.C.

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For the first time since its inception, the 2020 awards ceremony was held virtually. [2] Although initially announced as an awardee, [3] musician Buju Banton was omitted from the 2020 awards. [4] It was widely speculated that the organization rescinded the award after Banton spoke out against mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] [6] [7]

Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award

The Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals of Caribbean or Caribbean-American descent who have been instrumental in the development or creation of an essential facet of Caribbean culture. In 2021, Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson received this prestigious award. [8] Previous recipients are listed below:

Other notable awardees

List of recipients

Early years (1994–2010)

YearRecipients and Award Details
1994Hon. Una Clarke, Outstanding Community Service

Kojo Nnamdi , Excellence in Journalism

US Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY), Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Hon. Kweisi Mfume, Keynote Speaker & Outstanding Political Leadership

1995Maureen Bunyan, Excellence in Journalism

Bertram Fraser-Reid, Ph.D., Excellence in Science

Ivan Sertima, Ph.D., Outstanding Community Service

Geoffrey Holder, Excellence in the Arts

Earl Graves, Jr., Keynote Speaker & Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

1996G.E. Morris Husbands, Ph.D., Excellence in Science

Augusta Souza Kappner, Ph.D., Outstanding Contribution in Education

Bert N. Mitchell, Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Dalton A. Tong, Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare

Hon. C. Delores Tucker, Outstanding Community Service

US Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Outstanding Political Leadership

Prime Minister Owen Arthur of Barbados, Keynote Speaker

1997 Hon. Dame Eugenia Charles , Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Deputy US Attorney General, Eric Holder, Jr., Outstanding Public Service

CCH Pounder, Excellence in the Arts

Randall Robinson, Outstanding Community Service

US Congressman Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Outstanding Political Leadership

Ralph O. Williams, Outstanding Contribution in Healthcare

1998Farley Cleghorne, M.D., Excellence in Medicine

Hon. Veronica Airey-Wilson, Outstanding Community Service

Lowell Hawthorne, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

Edwidge Danticat, Excellence in the Arts

Niara Sudarkasa, Ph.D., Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

US Congressman Albert Wynn (D-MD), Outstanding Political Leadership

Prime Minister Kenny Anthony of St. Lucia, Keynote Speaker

1999Hon. Christopher R. Thomas, Excellence in Diplomacy

Winston Clive-Victor Parris, M.D., Excellence in Medicine

Patricia Isaacs-Green, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

Hon. Wilma Lewis, Excellence in Public Service

Walt W. Braithwaite, Outstanding Contributions in Corporate America

Ernest ‘Ernie’ Ranglin , Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

2000Irving Burgie, Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Grace Cornish, Ph.D., Outstanding Community Service

Velma Scantlebury, M.D., Excellence in Medicine

Dumas Simeus, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

Curtis N. Symonds, Outstanding Contribution to Corporate America

Neil Jones, Excellence in Science and Technology

Jair Lynch, Excellence in Sports

2001Marva Allen, Outstanding Community Service

Hon. Dr. Slinger ‘The Mighty Sparrow’ Francisco , Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Ann Rubena Guscott, Spirit of the Caribbean Centenary Award

US Congressman Major Owens, Outstanding Political Leadership

Don Rojas, Excellence in Journalism

C. Sherman Severin, Ph.D., Excellence in Science and Technology

Yolanda Simmons, Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare

Aubrey Stephenson, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

2002Hon. Diane Abbott, M.P. Great Britain, Trailblazer

US Congressman John Conyers, Outstanding Political Leadership

Jocelyn Dow, Outstanding Contribution to International Development

Norge Jerome, Ph.D., Excellence in Education

Elliott ‘Ellie’ Mannette , Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Von Martin, Excellence in Journalism

Robert Rashford, Excellence in Science and Technology

Errol Service, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

2003 Sir George Alleyne , Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Hon. Jean Augustine, Trailblazer

Carole ‘Sister Carole” East, Outstanding Contribution to Reggae Music

Dawnn Lewis, Excellence in the Arts

Elizabeth Nunez, Ph.D., Outstanding Contribution to Literature

Jeffrey Thompson, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

Ronald Williams, Ph.D., Excellence in Education

Hon. Andrew Young, Outstanding Public Service

2004Sydney F.C. Barnwell, M.D., Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare

James ‘Jimmy Cliff’ Chambers , Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Chris and Randy Chin, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

US Congresswoman Donna Christensen, Outstanding Political Leadership

Hon. Angela King, Excellence in Diplomacy

Caryl Phillips, Excellence in Literature

Ernesta Procope, Trailblazer

Rene John Sandy, Excellence in Journalism

Cicely Tyson , Luminary

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell of Grenada , Keynote Speaker

Wendy Fitzwilliam , Miss Universe 1998, Host

2005Edward Braithwaite, Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Alphonsus ‘Arrow’ Cassell, Trailblazer

Emmanuel and Jean Cherubin, Outstanding Community Service

Vincent HoSang, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

George Hulse, Outstanding Corporate Leadership

Nekisha Mohan, Excellence in Journalism

Richard ‘Richie’ Richardson, Excellence in Sports

Thelma Thompson, Ph.D., Excellence in Education

Hon. Dr. Michael Misick, Premier of Turks & Caicos, Keynote Speaker

2006Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix, Excellence in Public Service

US Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Outstanding Political Leadership

Ambassador Carlton Masters, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

Tracy Neale, Excellence in Journalism

McCartha Linda ‘Calypso Rose’ Sandy-Lewis , Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Susan Taylor , Trailblazer

Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas of St. Kitts & Nevis , Keynote Speaker

2007Frank Ross, Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Dr. Muriel Petioni, Forerunner

Raymond Goulbourne, Outstanding Contribution to Corporate America

John Blake, Excellence in Media

Maria Kong, Outstanding Community Service

Cardinal Warde, Ph.D., Excellence in Science and Technology

Dr. Solanges Vivens, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

George C. Fraser, Trailblazer

Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert , Luminary

2008Hon. Neil O. Albert, Outstanding Public Service

Andrew Ballen, Vanguard in Entrepreneurship

Ato Boldon , Excellence in Sports

Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., Outstanding Contribution to Public Health

Hon. Marcia Griffith, O.D. , Luminary

Dr. Cato Laurencin, Excellence in Science and Technology

Hon. Beryl Levi, O.D., Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Karl B. Rodney and Faye A. Rodney, Outstanding Community Service

Hon. Helen Marshall, Outstanding Political Leadership

Egbert L.J. Perry, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

2009Hon. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Willard Wigan, M.B.E., Luminary

George Willie, Outstanding Entrepreneurship

Hon. Usain Bolt, O.D., Vanguard in Sports

Alison Hinds, Outstanding Contribution to Soca Music

Lynton G. Scotland, Outstanding Contribution to Corporate America

2010Hon. Rita Marley, O.D., Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Joy Stephenson, Trailblazer

Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Outstanding Community Service

Joseph Baptiste, D.D.S., Outstanding Social Entrepreneurship

K. David Boyer, Outstanding Contribution to Corporate America

Wayne Frederick, M.D., Vanguard in Medicine

Hon. Marie St. Fleur, Outstanding Political Leadership

Sir Edward Cheung, Ph.D., Excellence in Science and Technology

Michael Blake, Deputy Director, White House Office of Public Engagement, Special Guest Speaker

Recent awardees (2011–2021)

YearRecipientsCountry of HeritageAward Details
2011Rev. Neville CallamJamaicaLuminary Award
Maryse CondéGuadeloupeAward for Excellence in Literature
Frank L. Douglas, M.D. Ph.D. GuyanaAward for Outstanding Entrepreneurship
Garth FaganJamaicaMarcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement
Hazelle GoodmanTrinidad and TobagoExcellence in the arts
Arlie PettersBelizeExcellence in science and technology
Larry QuinlanSt. Kitts and NevisOutstanding Contribution to Corporate America
Janet RolléJamaicaTrailblazer
2012 Hon. Monty Alexander, O.D. JamaicaLuminary
Anya Ayoung-Chee Trinidad and TobagoVanguard
Colin ChannerJamaicaExcellence in literature
William ‘Bunny Rugs’ Clarke JamaicaCultural Ambassador
Dean GarfieldJamaicaOutstanding contribution to corporate America
Robert Greenidge Trinidad and TobagoMarcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement
Shaka Hislop Trinidad and TobagoExcellence in sports
Andy IngrahamBahamasTrailblazer
Constance C. R. WhiteJamaicaExcellence in journalism
2013 Camille Wardrop Alleyne Ed.D Trinidad and TobagoExcellence in science and technology
Leanna ArcherHaitiVisioneur Award
Etienne CharlesTrinidad and TobagoTrailblazer
Guy Harvey, Ph.D. JamaicaLuminary
Jimmy Jean-LouisHaitiExcellence in the Arts
Hon. Frederick (Freddy) McGregor O.D.JamaicaMarcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement
Shala MonroqueSt. LuciaVanguard
Deborah Persaud, M.D.GuyanaOutstanding contribution to medicine
Kim WatsonJamaicaOutstanding community service
2014Gowton AchaibarOutstanding contribution to corporate America
Roger BobbTrailblazer
Dr. Robert FranceExcellence in science and technology
Jeff HaynesExcellence in the arts
Carol MarajTrinidad and Tobago
Dr. Rudy MoiseOutstanding entrepreneurship
Dr. Mortimer NeufvilleOutstanding contribution to education;

Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement

Major General Vincent R. StewartOutstanding public service
2015Beverley EastJamaicaForerunner
Barbara Hutchinson M.D., Ph.DTrinidad and TobagoExcellence in medicine
Gordon HendersonHaitiTrailblazer
Lt. Col. Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell Vanguard
Maxi PriestJamaicaLuminary
Magdalah Racine-SilvaHaitiOutstanding entrepreneurship
Miguel SouthwellAntigua and BarbudaOutstanding Public Service
Michael ThompsonJamaicaOutstanding Community Service
2016 Gabriel Abed BarbadosVanguard
Dr. Gerard Alphonse HaitiMarcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement
Dr. Goulda DownerJamaicaOutstanding Contributions to Public Health
Ambassador Dr. Edward GreeneGuyanaOutstanding public service
David HochoyTrinidad and TobagoExcellence in the arts
Machel Montano Trinidad and TobagoLuminary
Victoria Rowell JamaicaTrailblazer
2017Dr. Glendon ArcherGuyanaOutstanding entrepreneurship
Dr. Clive Callender BarbadosExcellence in medicine
Hon. Jennifer Carroll Trinidad and TobagoTrailblazer
Congressman Eliot Engel Friend of the CaribbeanOutstanding political leadership
Hon. Henry Lowe, O.J., Ph.D.JamaicaMarcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement
Nneka NorvilleGuyanaVanguard
Hon. Karl Racine HaitiForerunner
Bevil Wooding Trinidad and TobagoExcellence in science and technology
Etana JamaicaExcellence in the arts
2018Jerry ButlerBahamasOutstanding public service
Alyson Cambridge GuyanaVanguard
Dr. Andre CropperTrinidad and TobagoExcellence in science and technology
Tony HarrisGuyanaForerunner
Sherry HerbertSt. Kitts and NevisOutstanding contribution to corporate America
Hon. Oliver Samuels, O.D. JamaicaMarcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement
Jean-Claude LegagneurHaitiExcellence in the arts
Inner Circle Reggae Band JamaicaLuminary
2019Evens CharlesHaitiOutstanding Entrepreneurship
Dr. Kingsley Chin, M.D.JamaicaExcellence in Medicine
Donnette Cooper [17] JamaicaForerunner
Andre Fenton, Ph.D.GuyanaExcellence in science and technology
Hon. Michael Lee-Chin, O.J. JamaicaMarcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement
Dr. Winnette McIntosh-AmbroseTrinidad and TobagoTrailblazer
Gramps Morgan JamaicaOutstanding contribution to Reggae music
Euzhan Palcy MartiniqueLuminary
Erwin RaphaelDominicaOutstanding contribution to corporate America
2020Anaya Lee WillabusGuyanaVisioneur
Andrea McKenzieTrinidad and TobagoVanguard
Michele L Jawando [18] Bermuda/ JamaicaOutstanding contribution to corporate America
Dr Swinburne AugustineDominicaOutstanding contribution to public health
Rt. Honourable David Lammy GuyanaOutstanding political leadership
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce JamaicaExcellence in sports
Senator Don Wehby JamaicaOutstanding corporate leadership
Judy Mowatt JamaicaMarcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement
Frederick A MortonUS Virgin Islands/ NevisTrailblazer
Dr Nicholas BrathwaiteGrenadaExcellence in science and technology
2021 Lloyd Carney JamaicaOutstanding entrepreneurship
Dr. Cindy M.P. DukeTrinidad and TobagoForerunner
Gordon Chambers JamaicaLuminary
Vidia Roopchand [19] GuyanaExcellence in science and technology
Wanda TimaHaitiOutstanding community service
Hon. Basil Watson JamaicaMarcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement
Justina Nixon-SaintilDominicaTrailblazer
Jason Mars GuyanaVanguard
Daynia La-Force St. LuciaExcellence in sports
Black Violin (Wilner “Wil B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester)Haiti, DominicaExcellence in the arts
2022Dr. Trisha Bailey JamaicaLuminary
Eric AdolpheExcellence in science and technology
Josanne FrancisTrinidad and TobagoVanguard
Stacy MollisonGuyanaOutstanding Corporate Social Responsibility
Dwight Thanos SmithJamaica
Carol Davis-BoyceTrinidad and TobagoOutstanding Scholarship in African Diaspora Studies
Ainsley GillTrinidad and TobagoTrailblazer
Bihari LallTrinidad and TobagoOutstanding Entrepreneur

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