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.
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]
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]
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]
As of 2021, the athletics award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 16 and 24.[7]
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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| Year
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Recipient
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| 2021
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Dr. Joseph Smith
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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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As of 2021, the entertainment award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.[7]
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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| Year
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Recipient
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| 2020
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Samantha Mahfood
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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
[edit]As of 2021, the media 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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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
[edit]As of 2021, the professional excellence award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.[7]
| 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
[edit]
| 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
[edit]
| 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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| 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
|
| 1999
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Lisa Goldson
|
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
|
Winston Stewart
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Youth Advocacy or Advancement
[edit]
| 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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