Harry Jerome Awards

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Harry Jerome Award
Awarded forAchievement in the Black community
CountryCanada
Presented byBlack Business and Professional Association
First awarded1983
Website harryjeromeawards.com

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.

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Description

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

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

Academics

As of 2021, the academics award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 16 and 24. [7]

YearRecipient
2018Kien Crosse
2017Gabrielle Fletcher
2016Happy Inibhunu
2015Edmond Nankam Dzokou
2014Andrew Ojo
2013Monique Jarrett
2012 Eugenia Duodu
2011Michelle McFarlane
2010 Kwesi Johnson
2009Regine Debrosse
2008Vera Muna
2007Andrew D. Brown
2006Ndija Anderson
2005Martina Lawson-Isse
2004Kersha Walker
2003Lilian Moalim-Nour
2003Danielle Gordon
2002Tamara Gafoor
2002 Arisa Cox
2001Hesper Phillip Chamberlain
2000Janienne Foenander
2000Kai James
1999Zuwema Walters
1999Husam Abdell-Qadir
1998Kalkidan Belay
1998Garfield Miller
1997Jean Andre Marc Brown
1996Imansu Osei Tomlinson
1996Jason Humphreys
1995Kofi Ofosu
1995Yvonne Botchey
1994Colleen Halliday
1994 Maydianne Andrade
1993Natasha Johnson
1993 Annamie Paul
1992Nathalie Campbell
1992Candace Benjamin
1992Ede Wilson
1991Frank Lalonde
1991Pauline Prince
1990Nadia Scott
1990Dumisa Adama
1989Olga Jacqueline Brooks
1989Dominick Shelton
1988Phillip Mayers
1988Herns Pierre-Jerome
1987Leslie Allen
1987Amorell Saunders
1986David Lowe
1986Brigette Arrindell
1985Grace Allison Permaul
1985Robert Mounsey
1984Mark Holness
1984Dawn Roach

Arts

As of 2021, the arts award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24. [7]

YearRecipient
2020 Lyriq Bent
2019Karen Burke
2018Luke Welch
2017 Fabienne Colas
2016Robert Small
2014Nicole Brooks
2013Andrea Douglas
2012Errol Lee
2011 Kayla Perrin
2010Michael Chambers
2009 Trey Anthony
2008 Cheryl Foggo
2007 Farley Flex
2006Louis Mercier
2005Rafaell Cabrera
2004Martin Scott-Pascall
2003Randi MacQueen
2003 Alison Sealy-Smith
2002 Weyni Mengesha
2002 Wes Williams
2001Ullanda Neil
2001 Clement Virgo
2000Kristopher Alexander
2000Tiffany Kizzito
1999Serena Lea
1998 Dwayne Morgan
1998 Djanet Sears
1997Monique Allen
1996Michele Joseph
1995 Joel Gordon
1995 Othalie Graham
1994Maxine Greaves
1993Kahlil Calder
1992Marsh Pitt
1991Melissa Adamson
1991Stephanie Samuels
1990Clayton Ellis
1990 Anais Granofsky
1989Anne Louise
1989Julie Pollard
1988Atamere Omoruyi
1988Devon Haughton
1987John Devonish
1987 Denyse Thomasco
1986Lorelei Eccleston
1985Ronald Chambers
1984 Kevin Pugh

Athletics

As of 2021, the athletics award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 16 and 24. [7]

YearRecipient
2021 Jamaal Magloire
2020 Masai Ujiri
2019Shaquille Smith
2018Rowan Barrett Jr.
2017 Andre De Grasse
2016 Jamal Murray
2015 Cory Joseph
2014 Andrew Wiggins
2013 Quillan Roberts
2012 Tut Ruach
2011Keneca Pingue-Giles
2010 Aaron Brown
2009 P.K. Subban
2008Anne Olukemi Ogundele
2007Brittnee Habbib
2006Jaleesa Rhoden
2005Tessa Thomas
2004Matthew Black
2003Sheldon Francis
2002Omar Miles
2001Arnel Scott
2000Tijuana Cox
2000Christopher Gudge
1999Patrick Stephen
1998Jude Timol
1998 Kerry Carter
1997Marvin Brereton
1997 Tammy Sutton Brown
1997 Donovan Bailey
1996Susan Stewart
1995 Natasha Bacchus
1994 Robert Esmie
1994 Kevin Weekes
1993 Tom Europe
1993Sandra Hamilton
1992Tenn Crichlow
1992 Stellah Umeh
1991 Cheryl Allen
1991Michael Trought
1990 Kirk Johnson
1990Chris Parris
1989Carol Hamilton
1989 Lennox Lewis
1988 Curtis Hibbert
1988 Anton Skerritt
1987Ian Boyce
1987Michael Smith
1986Darren Lowe
1986 Kyle McDuffie
1985 Rueben Mayes
1985 Martia Payne
1984 Angela bailey
1984Molly Killenbeck
1984 Atlee Mahorn
1983 Desai Williams
1983 Mark McCoy
1983 Ben Johnson
1983 Milt Ottey
1983 Tony Sharpe
1983 Angela Taylor-Issajenko

Business

As of 2021, the business award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24. [7]

YearRecipient
2021Louis Edgar Jean-Francois
2020Cheryl Kerr
2019Grace Foods Canada Inc.
2018Lamont Wiltshire and Odeen Eccelston
2017George Frempong
2016 Nadine Spencer
2014Selwyn Richards
2013Kemeel Azan
2012Anthony Sterling
2011Isaac Olowolafe
2010Delores Lawrence
2009Wayne Isaacs
2007Emmanuel C. Mbulu
2006Larry Gibson
2005Kabu Asante
2004Michael R. Duck
2003Georgina Thompson
2002Grace Carter-Henry Lyon
2001Errol Johnson
2000Phillip Vassell
2000Donna McCurvin
1999Albert Wiggins
1998Al Green
1997Jean Pierre
1996Davis Felix Henry
1995Ron King
1994Leo Lewis
1993Arnold Auguste
1991Joseph Dadson
1991 Beverly Mascoll
1990Carlton Brathwaite
1989Roy Williams

Community Service

As of 2021, the community service award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24. [7]

YearRecipient
2021Velma Morgan
2020Adam Lake
2019Dr. Gezaghn Wordofa
2018Keith Merith
2017Ron Cunningham
2016Francis Atta
2015 Wanda Thomas-Bernard
2014Orlando Bowen
2013Roz Roach
2012Paul Barnett
2011Ileen Pat Howell
2010Winston La Rose
2009Christopher Harris
2008Roger Rowe
2007Richard L.M. Lord
2006Joyce Ross
2005Maria Crawford
2005Karen Warner
2004Patricia Horsham
2003Inez Elliston
2003Francis Jeffers
2002 Howard McCurdy
2001Ettie Dawkins
2000Eslin Payne
1999Veronica Sullivan
1999Ned Blair
1998Marlene Green
1997 Dwight Whylie
1996 Donald H. Oliver
1995 Kamala-Jean Gopie
1994Al Mercury
1993Carl Masters
1993Dorothy Wills
1992Isaac Akande
1992John Brooks
1991Clotilda Yakimchuk
1990 Bromley Armstrong
1988Ruth Johnson
1988 Wilson Head
1987 Stanley Grizzle
1987Lloyd Perry
1987 Calvin Ruck
1986 Carrie Best
1986 Alton Parker
1985 Harry Gairey
1985Violet Blackman
1984Donald Moore

Culture

YearRecipient
2019 Frances-Anne Solomon

Decade Leader

YearRecipient
2021Dr. Joseph Smith

Diversity

YearRecipient
2021Kathy McDonald
2020Jodie Glean
2018Mike Yorke
2017Dr. Barbara Trieloff-Deane
2016Wendy Cukier
2015Scott Mullin
2014Susan Marjetti
2013Jennifer Tory
2012Armand La Barge
2011 John Tory

Entertainment

As of 2021, the entertainment award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24. [7]

YearRecipient
2019 Exco Levi
2018 Jully Black
2017 Sharon Riley
2016David Woods
2015Wendy Jones
2014Denise Jones
2013Anne-Marie Woods
2012 Jay Douglas
2011Muhtadi Thomas
2008 Anthony Sherwood

Health Sciences

As of 2021, the health sciences award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24. [7]

YearRecipient
2019Dr. Dominick Shelton
2018Floydeen Charles Fridel
2017Dr. Boluwaji Ogunyemi
2016Simone Atungo
2015Carrol Althea
2014 Rosemary Moodie
2013Nadine Wong
2012Godfrey Bacheyie
2011Upton Allen
2010 Lisa Robinson
2009Sheila McKenzie
2008Stephen Blizzard
2007Kwadwo O. Asante
2006David Burt
2005Sharon Whiting

Heritage

YearRecipient
2012 Fitzroy Gordon

Humanitarian

YearRecipient
2020Samantha Mahfood

Leadership

YearRecipient
2021Ransford C. Jones
2020Tanya Sinclair
2019Wendy Beckles
2018Carolyn Marful
2017Leanne Prendergast
2016Janelle Hinds
2015Jelani Smith
2014Madwa-Nika Phanord-Cadet
2013Emilie Nicolas
2012Julius Tapper
2011LaShawn Murray
2010Saron Gebresellassi
2009Cameron Semple
2008Emmanuel Ofori Atiah
2007Tolu S. Quadri
2006Simone Samuels
2005David Green
2004Runako Gregg
2003Kristal Elliston
2002Marlon Rhoden
2001Kevin King
2000Hassan Abukar
2000Abena Evans
1999Fana Seife
1999Konata Lake
1998Kemal Williamson
1997Melissa Duncan
1997Neckeisha Hudson
1996Richard Appiah
1996Njeri Campbell
1995 Wayne Adams
1995Annetta Adu-Gyamfi
1994Denise Campbell
1994Malcolm Streete
1993Aisha Wickham
1992Cornell Wright

Legacy

YearRecipient
2012Irving Andre

Lifetime Achievement

YearRecipient
2021Ken Jeffers
2020Trevor Massey
2019S. I. Rustum Southwell
2018Pamela Appelt
2017Rev. Dr. Audley N. James
2016 Juanita Westmoreland-Traore
2015 Archie Alleyne
2014Gregory Regis
2013Grant Morris
2012Hugh Graham
2011 Bromley Armstrong
2010 Stanley G. Grizzle
2008 Willie O’Ree
2007Leebert Wright
2007Ouida Wright
2006J. Douglas Salmon
2005 George Ethelbert Carter
2004 Louise Bennett-Coverley
2003 Leon Bibb
2001 Lincoln Alexander
2000Leonard Gibson
1999 Paul Winn
1994Jodie Drake

Media

As of 2021, the media award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24. [7]

YearRecipient
2021Patricia Bebia Mawa
2019 Traci Melchor
2018 Matt Galloway
2016Patricia J. Jaggernauth
2015Nneka Elliott
2014Rudy Blair
2013Royson James
2012Craig Smith
2011Moses A. Mawa
2010Ron Fanfair
2008 Marci Ien
2004 Tonya Lee Williams

President’s

YearRecipient
2021Dennis Mitchell
2020Business of Little Jamaica
2019Ray Williams
2018Pauline Christian
2017Wesley J. Hall
2016David Bell
2015 Masai Ujiri
2014Donald McLeod
2013Vincent Lai
2012 Michael H. Tulloch
2011 G Raymond Chang
2010Hamlin Grange
2008Chris Spence
2007Mary Tidlund
2006Stephen Lewis
2005Shawn James
2004Jean-Paul Brown
2001Rubin ‘Carter’ Henry
2000Erma Collins
1999Madeline Edwards
1998 Beverley Salmon
1997Gwen Johnston
1997Len Johnston
1996 Denham Jolly

Professional Excellence

As of 2021, the professional excellence award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24. [7]

YearRecipient
2021Al Ramsay
2020Norma McCormack
2019 Leslyn Lewis
2018Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson
2017Keith Spence
2016 Orin Isaacs
2015Mark Beckles
2014Kevin Hewitt
2013Carl E. James
2012Cordell Samuels
2011Kevin Junor
2010Akwatu Khenti
2009 Corrine Sparks
2008Njoki Wane
2007 Peter Sloly
2006Icilda Elliston
2005 Afua Cooper
2004Donald Meeks
2003Dorothy Thomas-Edding
2002 Leonard Braithwaite
2001Jude Igwemezie
2000 Mayann Francis
1999 Fil Fraser
1998 Harold Brathwaite
1998Carol Aylward
1997 Miriam Rossi
1996Luther Hansraj
1995Ronald Blake
1994Alan Hobbins
1993John Alleyne
1993Garth Taylor
1992Alwyn Spence

Public Advocacy

YearRecipient
2018Jenny Gumbs
2017Isobel Granger
2015 Gerry McNeilly
2014Jim Rankin

Social Engagement or Advocacy

YearRecipient
2017Cheryl NembhardSocial Advocacy
2015Deputy Chief Rudolph André CrawfordSocial Engagement

Technology & Innovation

YearRecipient
2021Claudette McGowan
2017 Dr. Juliet M. Daniel
2014 Collin Haughton
2013Ray Williams
2012David Tay
2011John Akabutu
2010Abdullah K. Kirumira
2009Leesa Barnes
2008Warren Salmon
2007 Victor Gooding
2006Edward Ndububa
2005Alexander MacGregor
2004Amina Odidi
2004Isa Odidi

Trailblazer

YearRecipient
2019Paulette Senior
2018 Dr. Kwame McKenzie
2017Dr. Everton Gooden
2016 Mark Saunders
2013Kevin W. Williams
2012 Damon Allen
2011 Daurene Lewis
2010W. Andy Knight
2008Alex MacGregor
2007 Jean Augustine
2007 Alvin Curling
2004 Perdita Felicien
2003Jay Hope
2003Keith Forde

Volunteer

YearRecipient
2017Chris Campbell
2005Kevin Modeste
2005Nicole Agard
2003Carver Scobie
2001Verlyn Francis
2000Donald Cooper
2000Debbie Innes
1999Joyce Bannister
1999Lisa Goldson

Young Entrepreneur

As of 2021, the young entrepreneur award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 18 and 35. [7]

YearRecipient
2021Taylor Lindsay-Noel
2020Nathan Hall
2019Ross Simmonds
2018Nadia Hamilton
2016Samantha Clarke
2015Tamar Huggins
2014Brittany Palmer
2013 Tanya Walker
2012Andrew Forde
2011Jade Jager Clark
2010Thomas Tewoldemedhin
2009Mekielia Nembhard
2007Rayonne D. Caesar
2006Winston Stewart

Youth Advocacy or Advancement

YearRecipient
2017Harriet ThornhillYouth Advancement
2016Kareena EllistonYouth Advocacy
2015Kareena EllistonYouth Advocacy
2012Senator Don Meredith Youth Advocacy

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