Harry Jerome Awards Explained
| Harry Jerome Award |
| Awarded For: | Achievement in the Black community |
| Presenter: | Black Business and Professional Association |
| Country: | Canada |
| Year: | 1983 |
The Harry Jerome Award is a Canadian award given to Black Canadians, established in 1983. The award is named after Harry Jerome and organized by the Black Business and Professional Association.
Description
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. At the 35th award ceremony in 2017, 18 awardees were announced, including Andre De Grasse.[6]
The 41st awards occurred in 2023, notable awardees included Andria Case, Lindell Wigginton and Ngozi Paul.
List of winners
Academics
As of 2021, the academics award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 16 and 24.[7]
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2018 | Kien Crosse |
| 2017 | Gabrielle Fletcher |
| 2016 | Happy Inibhunu |
| 2015 | Edmond Nankam Dzokou |
| 2014 | Andrew Ojo |
| 2013 | Monique Jarrett |
| 2012 | Eugenia Duodu |
| 2011 | Michelle McFarlane |
| 2010 | Kwesi Johnson |
| 2009 | Regine Debrosse |
| 2008 | Vera Muna |
| 2007 | Andrew D. Brown |
| 2006 | Ndija Anderson |
| 2005 | Martina Lawson-Isse |
| 2004 | Kersha Walker |
| 2003 | Lilian Moalim-Nour |
| 2003 | Danielle Gordon |
| 2002 | Tamara Gafoor |
| 2002 | Arisa Cox |
| 2001 | Hesper Phillip Chamberlain |
| 2000 | Janienne Foenander |
| 2000 | Kai James |
| 1999 | Zuwema Walters |
| 1999 | Husam Abdell-Qadir |
| 1998 | Kalkidan Belay |
| 1998 | Garfield Miller |
| 1997 | Jean Andre Marc Brown |
| 1996 | Imansu Osei Tomlinson |
| 1996 | Jason Humphreys |
| 1995 | Kofi Ofosu |
| 1995 | Yvonne Botchey |
| 1994 | Colleen Halliday |
| 1994 | Maydianne Andrade |
| 1993 | Natasha Johnson |
| 1993 | Annamie Paul |
| 1992 | Nathalie Campbell |
| 1992 | Candace Benjamin |
| 1992 | Ede Wilson |
| 1991 | Frank Lalonde |
| 1991 | Pauline Prince |
| 1990 | Nadia Scott |
| 1990 | Dumisa Adama |
| 1989 | Olga Jacqueline Brooks |
| 1989 | Dominick Shelton |
| 1988 | Phillip Mayers |
| 1988 | Herns Pierre-Jerome |
| 1987 | Leslie Allen |
| 1987 | Amorell Saunders |
| 1986 | David Lowe |
| 1986 | Brigette Arrindell |
| 1985 | Grace Allison Permaul |
| 1985 | Robert Mounsey |
| 1984 | Mark Holness |
| 1984 | Dawn Roach | |
Arts
As of 2021, the arts award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.
Athletics
As of 2021, the athletics award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 16 and 24.
Business
As of 2021, the business award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2021 | Louis Edgar Jean-Francois |
| 2020 | Cheryl Kerr |
| 2019 | Grace Foods Canada Inc. |
| 2018 | Lamont Wiltshire and Odeen Eccelston |
| 2017 | George Frempong |
| 2016 | Nadine Spencer |
| 2014 | Selwyn Richards |
| 2013 | Kemeel Azan |
| 2012 | Anthony Sterling |
| 2011 | Isaac Olowolafe |
| 2010 | Delores Lawrence |
| 2009 | Wayne Isaacs |
| 2007 | Emmanuel C. Mbulu |
| 2006 | Larry Gibson |
| 2005 | Kabu Asante |
| 2004 | Michael R. Duck |
| 2003 | Georgina Thompson |
| 2002 | Grace Carter-Henry Lyon |
| 2001 | Errol Johnson |
| 2000 | Phillip Vassell |
| 2000 | Donna McCurvin |
| 1999 | Albert Wiggins |
| 1998 | Al Green |
| 1997 | Jean Pierre |
| 1996 | Davis Felix Henry |
| 1995 | Ron King |
| 1994 | Leo Lewis |
| 1993 | Arnold Auguste |
| 1991 | Joseph Dadson |
| 1991 | Beverly Mascoll |
| 1990 | Carlton Brathwaite |
| 1989 | Roy Williams | |
Community Service
As of 2021, the community service award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.
Diversity
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2021 | Kathy McDonald |
| 2020 | Jodie Glean |
| 2018 | Mike Yorke |
| 2017 | Dr. Barbara Trieloff-Deane |
| 2016 | Wendy Cukier |
| 2015 | Scott Mullin |
| 2014 | Susan Marjetti |
| 2013 | Jennifer Tory |
| 2012 | Armand La Barge |
| 2011 | John Tory | |
Entertainment
As of 2021, the entertainment award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.
Health Sciences
As of 2021, the health sciences award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2019 | Dr. Dominick Shelton |
| 2018 | Floydeen Charles Fridel |
| 2017 | Dr. Boluwaji Ogunyemi |
| 2016 | Simone Atungo |
| 2015 | Carrol Althea |
| 2014 | Rosemary Moodie |
| 2013 | Nadine Wong |
| 2012 | Godfrey Bacheyie |
| 2011 | Upton Allen |
| 2010 | Lisa Robinson |
| 2009 | Sheila McKenzie |
| 2008 | Stephen Blizzard |
| 2007 | Kwadwo O. Asante |
| 2006 | David Burt |
| 2005 | Sharon Whiting | |
Leadership
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2021 | Ransford C. Jones |
| 2020 | Tanya Sinclair |
| 2019 | Wendy Beckles |
| 2018 | Carolyn Marful |
| 2017 | Leanne Prendergast |
| 2016 | Janelle Hinds |
| 2015 | Jelani Smith |
| 2014 | Madwa-Nika Phanord-Cadet |
| 2013 | Emilie Nicolas |
| 2012 | Julius Tapper |
| 2011 | LaShawn Murray |
| 2010 | Saron Gebresellassi |
| 2009 | Cameron Semple |
| 2008 | Emmanuel Ofori Atiah |
| 2007 | Tolu S. Quadri |
| 2006 | Simone Samuels |
| 2005 | David Green |
| 2004 | Runako Gregg |
| 2003 | Kristal Elliston |
| 2002 | Marlon Rhoden |
| 2001 | Kevin King |
| 2000 | Hassan Abukar |
| 2000 | Abena Evans |
| 1999 | Fana Seife |
| 1999 | Konata Lake |
| 1998 | Kemal Williamson |
| 1997 | Melissa Duncan |
| 1997 | Neckeisha Hudson |
| 1996 | Richard Appiah |
| 1996 | Njeri Campbell |
| 1995 | Wayne Adams |
| 1995 | Annetta Adu-Gyamfi |
| 1994 | Denise Campbell |
| 1994 | Malcolm Streete |
| 1993 | Aisha Wickham |
| 1992 | Cornell Wright | |
Lifetime Achievement
Media
As of 2021, the media award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.
President’s
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2021 | Dennis Mitchell |
| 2020 | Business of Little Jamaica |
| 2019 | Ray Williams |
| 2018 | Pauline Christian |
| 2017 | Wesley J. Hall |
| 2016 | David Bell |
| 2015 | Masai Ujiri |
| 2014 | Donald McLeod |
| 2013 | Vincent Lai |
| 2012 | Michael H. Tulloch |
| 2011 | G Raymond Chang |
| 2010 | Hamlin Grange |
| 2008 | Chris Spence |
| 2007 | Mary Tidlund |
| 2006 | Stephen Lewis |
| 2005 | Shawn James |
| 2004 | Jean-Paul Brown |
| 2001 | Rubin ‘Carter’ Henry |
| 2000 | Erma Collins |
| 1999 | Madeline Edwards |
| 1998 | Beverley Salmon |
| 1997 | Gwen Johnston |
| 1997 | Len Johnston |
| 1996 | Denham Jolly | |
Professional Excellence
As of 2021, the professional excellence award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.
Public Advocacy
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2018 | Jenny Gumbs |
| 2017 | Isobel Granger |
| 2015 | Gerry McNeilly |
| 2014 | Jim Rankin | |
Social Engagement or Advocacy
| Year | Recipient | |
|---|
| 2017 | Cheryl Nembhard | Social Advocacy |
| 2015 | Deputy Chief Rudolph André Crawford | Social Engagement | |
Technology & Innovation
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2021 | Claudette McGowan |
| 2017 | Dr. Juliet M. Daniel |
| 2014 | Collin Haughton |
| 2013 | Ray Williams |
| 2012 | David Tay |
| 2011 | John Akabutu |
| 2010 | Abdullah K. Kirumira |
| 2009 | Leesa Barnes |
| 2008 | Warren Salmon |
| 2007 | Victor Gooding |
| 2006 | Edward Ndububa |
| 2005 | Alexander MacGregor |
| 2004 | Amina Odidi |
| 2004 | Isa Odidi | |
Trailblazer
Volunteer
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2017 | Chris Campbell |
| 2005 | Kevin Modeste |
| 2005 | Nicole Agard |
| 2003 | Carver Scobie |
| 2001 | Verlyn Francis |
| 2000 | Donald Cooper |
| 2000 | Debbie Innes |
| 1999 | Joyce Bannister |
| 1999 | Lisa Goldson | |
Young Entrepreneur
As of 2021, the young entrepreneur award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 18 and 35.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|
| 2021 | Taylor Lindsay-Noel |
| 2020 | Nathan Hall |
| 2019 | Ross Simmonds |
| 2018 | Nadia Hamilton |
| 2016 | Samantha Clarke |
| 2015 | Tamar Huggins |
| 2014 | Brittany Palmer |
| 2013 | Tanya Walker |
| 2012 | Andrew Forde |
| 2011 | Jade Jager Clark |
| 2010 | Thomas Tewoldemedhin |
| 2009 | Mekielia Nembhard |
| 2007 | Rayonne D. Caesar |
| 2006 | Winston Stewart | |
Youth Advocacy or Advancement
| Year | Recipient | |
|---|
| 2017 | Harriet Thornhill | Youth Advancement |
| 2016 | Kareena Elliston | Youth Advocacy |
| 2015 | Kareena Elliston | Youth Advocacy |
| 2012 | Senator Don Meredith | Youth Advocacy | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Vu . Liem . 1 May 2023 . Honouring Harry Jerome Award recipients . 2023-08-24 . . en-US.
- [Valerie Jerome]
- News: 24 April 2015 . Tamar Huggins among 15 Harry Jerome award winners . .
- News: Goldstein . Lorrie . 28 April 2023 . Harry Jerome Award winners to be honoured at gala ceremony . .
- News: 22 March 2018 . Metro Morning host Matt Galloway to receive prestigious award for black Canadians . .
- Web site: Westoll . Nick . 28 March 2017 . Andre De Grasse among 18 being honoured at 2017 Harry Jerome Awards . 2023-08-24 . . en-US.
- Web site: FAQs – Harry Jerome Awards . 2023-09-04 . en-CA.
