The BBPA Harry Jerome Awards. Recognizing excellence in the African-Canadian community.
The BBPA Harry Jerome Awards is recognized as the most prestigious national awards gala in the African-Canadian community and a coveted symbol of achievement. This years winners receive awards in the following categories: Academics, Arts, Athletics, Business, Community Service, Diversity, Entertainment, Health Sciences, Leadership, Lifetime Achievement, Media, President’s, Professional Excellence, Trailblazer and Young Entrepreneur.
The BBPA was proud to honour and celebrate the following award winners for 2018:
- Kien Crosse – Academics (Sponsor – BBPA)
- Luke Welch – Arts (Sponsor – BBPA)
- Rowan Barrett Jr – Athletics (Sponsor – Jeromes/BBPA)
- Lamont Wiltshire and Odeen Eccelston – Business (Sponsor – Bell)
- Keith Merrith – Community Service (Sponsor – RBC Royal Bank)
- Mike Yorke – Diversity (Sponsor – Ontario Government)
- Jully Black – Entertainment (Sponsor – G98.7FM)
- Floydeen Charles-Fridal – Health Sciences (Sponsor – Afro Global)
- Caroline Marful – Leadership (Sponsor – Benjamin Law)
- Pamela Appelt – Lifetime Achievement (Sponsor – BBPA)
- Matt Galloway – Media (Sponsor – BrandEq)
- Pauline Christian – President (Sponsor – BBPA)
- Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackon – Professional Excellence (Sponsor – Nursing Homemakers Inc )
- Jennie Gumbs – Public Advocacy (Sponsor – Guy Steer)
- Dr. Kwame Mackenzie – Trailblazer (Sponsor – TD Bank)
- Nadia Hamilton – Young Entrepreneur (Sponsor – Carpenters Union)
Jully black
Entertainment
Matt Galloway
Media
Nadia Hamilton
Young Entrepreneur
amont Wiltshire & Odeen Eccleston
Business
Yabome Gilpin Jackson
Professional Excellence
Pamela Appelt
Lifetime Achievement
Rowan Barrett JR
Athletics
Pauline Christian
President
Mike yorke
Diversity
Luke Welch
Arts
Keith Merrith
Community Service
kien crosse
Academics
Dr. Kwame Mackenzie
Trailblazer
Jenny Gumbs
Public Advocacy
Caroline Marful
Leadership
Floydeen Charles Fridal
Health Sciences