Honouring a Great Canadian, Celebrating African-Canadian Achievement
About the BBPA Harry Jerome Awards
In 1982, the founders of the BBPA decided to turn a celebration for the six Black Canadian athletes who excelled at that year’s Commonwealth Games (Angela Taylor-Issanjenko, Ben Johnson, Mark McKoy, Milt Ottey, Tony Sharpe and Desai Williams) into a tribute to Harry Jerome and an awards ceremony to honour the six athletes. Before he could be invited, Harry Jerome died suddenly in December 1982.The name “Harry Jerome Awards” was proposed by Hamlin Grange and so the first Harry Jerome Awards was held on March 5, 1983. The BBPA Harry Jerome Awards is now a national event that recognizes and honours excellence in African-Canadian achievement.
About the Black Business & Professional Association (BBPA)
The mission of the BBPA is “To advance Canada’s Black community by facilitating the delivery of programs that support business and professional excellence, higher education and economic development.” The BBPA sponsors: the BBPA National Scholarships, the Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards, the BBPA Leaders of Tomorrow Conference, BBPA Exchange, BBPA Choirfest, The Martin Luther King Celebration, the Annual Black Heroes Golf Tournament, and the National Black Business and Professional Convention.
For general inquiries, please call the BBPA office at (416) 504-4097 or send an email to [email protected].
Nominations for the 2013 BBPA Harry Jerome Awards must be received at the office of the Black
Business and Professional Association no later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013.
Nomination form:
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5207/2013harryjeromeawardsno.pdf
In 1982, the founders of the BBPA decided to turn a celebration for the six Black Canadian athletes who excelled at that year’s Commonwealth Games (Angela Taylor-Issanjenko, Ben Johnson, Mark McKoy, Milt Ottey, Tony Sharpe and Desai Williams) into a tribute to Harry Jerome and an awards ceremony to honour the six athletes. Before he could be invited, Harry Jerome died suddenly in December 1982.The name “Harry Jerome Awards” was proposed by Hamlin Grange and so the first Harry Jerome Awards was held on March 5, 1983. The BBPA Harry Jerome Awards is now a national event that recognizes and honours excellence in African-Canadian achievement.
About the Black Business & Professional Association (BBPA)
The mission of the BBPA is “To advance Canada’s Black community by facilitating the delivery of programs that support business and professional excellence, higher education and economic development.” The BBPA sponsors: the BBPA National Scholarships, the Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards, the BBPA Leaders of Tomorrow Conference, BBPA Exchange, BBPA Choirfest, The Martin Luther King Celebration, the Annual Black Heroes Golf Tournament, and the National Black Business and Professional Convention.
For general inquiries, please call the BBPA office at (416) 504-4097 or send an email to [email protected].
Nominations for the 2013 BBPA Harry Jerome Awards must be received at the office of the Black
Business and Professional Association no later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013.
Nomination form:
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5207/2013harryjeromeawardsno.pdf
The 31st Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards - April 27, 2013 - Toronto
Saturday, April 27
VIP reception and Silent Auction start at 5pm
Program begins at 6:30pm
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto, ON M5V 2W6
Gala hosted by: Hosted by CBC TV's Dayo Ade and Asha Tomlinson. Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Carlos, Former US Olympian, Humanitarian, Author and Activist.
Tickets: Members: $150, Non-Members: $200. To place an order, please call 416-504-4097 or purchase online at www.bbpa.org.
Presented by RBC Royal Bank, the BBPA Harry Jerome Awards are recognized as the premier national awards gala in the African-Canadian community and a coveted symbol of achievement.The winners receive awards in sixteen categories: Academics, Athletics, Arts, Business, Community Service, Diversity, Entertainment, Health Sciences, Leadership, Lifetime Achievement, Media, the President's Award, Professional Excellence, Technology & Innovation, Trailblazer, and the Young Entrepreneur Award.
The 2013 Harry Jerome Award Recipients are:
•CIBC Academic Excellence Award: Ms. Monique Jarrett
•Aon Hewitt Excellence in the Arts Award: Ms. Andrea Douglas
•IBM Trailblazer Award: Mr. Kevin Williams
•IntelliPharmaceutics Young Entrepreneur: Ms. Tanya Walker
•Bell Excellence in Business Award: Mr. Kemeel Azan
•RBC Community Service Excellence Award : Dr. Roz Roach
•Sterling Dental Excellence in Health Sciences Award: Dr. Nadine Wong
•Scotiabank Leadership Award: Ms. Emilie Nicolas
•Cadillac Excellence in Technology & Innovation Award: Mr. Ray Williams
•Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Diversity Award: Ms. Jennifer Tory
•G98.7 Excellence in Entertainment Award: Ms. Anne-Marie Woods
•TD Bank Financial Group Lifetime Achievement Award: Mr. Grant Morris
•BMO Financial Group President's Award: Mr. Vincent Lai
•Nursing and Homemakers Inc. Professional Excellence Award: Dr. Carl E. James
•Planet Africa Excellence in Media Award: Mr. Royson James
•BBPA Excellence in Athletics Award: Mr. Quillan Roberts
VIP reception and Silent Auction start at 5pm
Program begins at 6:30pm
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto, ON M5V 2W6
Gala hosted by: Hosted by CBC TV's Dayo Ade and Asha Tomlinson. Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Carlos, Former US Olympian, Humanitarian, Author and Activist.
Tickets: Members: $150, Non-Members: $200. To place an order, please call 416-504-4097 or purchase online at www.bbpa.org.
Presented by RBC Royal Bank, the BBPA Harry Jerome Awards are recognized as the premier national awards gala in the African-Canadian community and a coveted symbol of achievement.The winners receive awards in sixteen categories: Academics, Athletics, Arts, Business, Community Service, Diversity, Entertainment, Health Sciences, Leadership, Lifetime Achievement, Media, the President's Award, Professional Excellence, Technology & Innovation, Trailblazer, and the Young Entrepreneur Award.
The 2013 Harry Jerome Award Recipients are:
•CIBC Academic Excellence Award: Ms. Monique Jarrett
•Aon Hewitt Excellence in the Arts Award: Ms. Andrea Douglas
•IBM Trailblazer Award: Mr. Kevin Williams
•IntelliPharmaceutics Young Entrepreneur: Ms. Tanya Walker
•Bell Excellence in Business Award: Mr. Kemeel Azan
•RBC Community Service Excellence Award : Dr. Roz Roach
•Sterling Dental Excellence in Health Sciences Award: Dr. Nadine Wong
•Scotiabank Leadership Award: Ms. Emilie Nicolas
•Cadillac Excellence in Technology & Innovation Award: Mr. Ray Williams
•Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Diversity Award: Ms. Jennifer Tory
•G98.7 Excellence in Entertainment Award: Ms. Anne-Marie Woods
•TD Bank Financial Group Lifetime Achievement Award: Mr. Grant Morris
•BMO Financial Group President's Award: Mr. Vincent Lai
•Nursing and Homemakers Inc. Professional Excellence Award: Dr. Carl E. James
•Planet Africa Excellence in Media Award: Mr. Royson James
•BBPA Excellence in Athletics Award: Mr. Quillan Roberts
The 30th Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards - April 28, 2012 - Toronto
Saturday April 28th, 2012
Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto.
30th Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards, presented by RBC Royal Bank
Hosted by: Farley Flex, Director of Business Development and Marketing,
Afro-Globe Marketing & Marci Ien, Host, CTV's "Canada AM". Keynote speaker: Roland Martin, CNN Analyst, Host of "Washington Watch with Roland Martin" on TV One, Senior Political Analyst on the "Tom Joyner Morning Show".
To commemorate the 30th Anniversary, the BBPA also launched the first BBPA Book of Excellence (1983 - 2012) - a book of inspiration featuring all the winners to date - the achievements of some of the best in the Black community.
Presented by RBC Royal Bank, the BBPA Harry Jerome Awards are recognized as the premier national awards gala in the African-Canadian community and a coveted symbol of achievement.The winners receive awards in sixteen categories:Academics, Athletics, Arts, Business, Community Service, Diversity, Entertainment, Health Sciences, Leadership, Lifetime Achievement, Media, the President's Award, Professional Excellence, Technology & Innovation, Trailblazer, and the Young Entrepreneur Award. An additional three awards are added to commemorate the 30th Anniversary, under the theme "Legacy Drives Impact:" the Heritage, Legacy, and Youth Advocacy Awards.Conferring these additional awards to significant community builders puts the BBPA in the driver's seat in stimulating a culture that celebrates excellence end to end.
2012 Award Winners:
·BBPA Harry Jerome Athletics Award: Mr. Tut Ruach
·RBC Community Service Award: Mr. Paul Barnett
·Chevrolet Technology & Innovation Award: Dr. David Tay
·IntelliPharmaCeutics Young Entrepreneur Award: Mr. Andrew Forde
·CIBC Academics Award: Ms. Eugenia Duodu
·Aon Hewitt Diversity Award: Retired Chief Armand La Barge
·Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Media Award: Sergeant Craig Smith
·Sterling Dental Health Sciences Award: Dr. Godfrey Bacheyie
·Scotiabank Leadership Award: Mr. Julius Tapper
·BBPA Legacy Award: Hon. Justice Dr. Irving Andre
·TD Bank Financial Group Lifetime Achievement Award: Mr. Hugh Graham
·IBM Trailblazer Award: Mr. Damon Allen
·BBPA Heritage Award: Mr. Fitzroy Gordon
·BMO Financial Group President's Award: Hon. Mr. Justice Michael H. Tulloch
·Bell Canada Business Award: Dr. Anthony Sterling
·BBPA Youth Advocacy Award: Senator Don Meredith
·Nursing & HomemakersInc. Professional Excellence Award: Mr. Cordell Samuels
·G98.7 FM Entertainment Award: Mr. Jay Douglas
·Planet Africa Arts Award: Mr. Errol Lee
Photos from 2012 awards gala by Sarah Onyango
Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto.
30th Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards, presented by RBC Royal Bank
Hosted by: Farley Flex, Director of Business Development and Marketing,
Afro-Globe Marketing & Marci Ien, Host, CTV's "Canada AM". Keynote speaker: Roland Martin, CNN Analyst, Host of "Washington Watch with Roland Martin" on TV One, Senior Political Analyst on the "Tom Joyner Morning Show".
To commemorate the 30th Anniversary, the BBPA also launched the first BBPA Book of Excellence (1983 - 2012) - a book of inspiration featuring all the winners to date - the achievements of some of the best in the Black community.
Presented by RBC Royal Bank, the BBPA Harry Jerome Awards are recognized as the premier national awards gala in the African-Canadian community and a coveted symbol of achievement.The winners receive awards in sixteen categories:Academics, Athletics, Arts, Business, Community Service, Diversity, Entertainment, Health Sciences, Leadership, Lifetime Achievement, Media, the President's Award, Professional Excellence, Technology & Innovation, Trailblazer, and the Young Entrepreneur Award. An additional three awards are added to commemorate the 30th Anniversary, under the theme "Legacy Drives Impact:" the Heritage, Legacy, and Youth Advocacy Awards.Conferring these additional awards to significant community builders puts the BBPA in the driver's seat in stimulating a culture that celebrates excellence end to end.
2012 Award Winners:
·BBPA Harry Jerome Athletics Award: Mr. Tut Ruach
·RBC Community Service Award: Mr. Paul Barnett
·Chevrolet Technology & Innovation Award: Dr. David Tay
·IntelliPharmaCeutics Young Entrepreneur Award: Mr. Andrew Forde
·CIBC Academics Award: Ms. Eugenia Duodu
·Aon Hewitt Diversity Award: Retired Chief Armand La Barge
·Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Media Award: Sergeant Craig Smith
·Sterling Dental Health Sciences Award: Dr. Godfrey Bacheyie
·Scotiabank Leadership Award: Mr. Julius Tapper
·BBPA Legacy Award: Hon. Justice Dr. Irving Andre
·TD Bank Financial Group Lifetime Achievement Award: Mr. Hugh Graham
·IBM Trailblazer Award: Mr. Damon Allen
·BBPA Heritage Award: Mr. Fitzroy Gordon
·BMO Financial Group President's Award: Hon. Mr. Justice Michael H. Tulloch
·Bell Canada Business Award: Dr. Anthony Sterling
·BBPA Youth Advocacy Award: Senator Don Meredith
·Nursing & HomemakersInc. Professional Excellence Award: Mr. Cordell Samuels
·G98.7 FM Entertainment Award: Mr. Jay Douglas
·Planet Africa Arts Award: Mr. Errol Lee
Photos from 2012 awards gala by Sarah Onyango
The 29th Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards - April 30, 2011 - Toronto
The Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) will present the 29th Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at the Toronto Congress Centre in Ontario, Canada. The BBPA Harry Jerome Awards receives about 200 entries every year from all over Canada and is recognized as Canada’s most prestigious event, celebrating outstanding achievement within the African-Canadian Community.
The winners of the 29th annual Harry Jerome Awards are:
· Michelle McFarlane, academics
· Keneca Pingue-Giles, athletics
· Kayla Perrin, arts
· Isaac Olowolafe, business
· Ileen Pat Howell, community service
· John Tory, diversity award
· Muhtadi Thomas, entertainment
· Dr. Upton Allen, health sciences
· LaShawn Murray, leadership
· Moses Mawa, media
· Bromley Armstrong, lifetime achievement
· Raymond Chang, President’s award
· Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Junor, professional excellence
· Dr. John Akabutu, technology and innovation
· Dr. Daurene Lewis, trailblazer award
· Jade Jager Clark, young entrepreneur
Event Details:
Saturday, April 30, 2011
5:30pm
Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario
29th. Annual Black Business and Professional Association's (BBPA's) Harry Jerome Awards: "We Strive, We Excel, We Are..." Hosted by Dwight Drummond and Garvia Bailey with Field Host Tyronne "Trexx" Edwards. Performances by Glen Lewis, Jade Hip Hop Academy Dancers, Carlos Morgan,Tre Armstrong's Dance Troupe, inspiring recipients and so much more!! Tickets: $150 (members), $200 (non-members) Buy tickets by calling 416-504-4097 More info at www.bbpa.org
Photos from 2011 Awards gala-dinner by Sarah Onyango
The winners of the 29th annual Harry Jerome Awards are:
· Michelle McFarlane, academics
· Keneca Pingue-Giles, athletics
· Kayla Perrin, arts
· Isaac Olowolafe, business
· Ileen Pat Howell, community service
· John Tory, diversity award
· Muhtadi Thomas, entertainment
· Dr. Upton Allen, health sciences
· LaShawn Murray, leadership
· Moses Mawa, media
· Bromley Armstrong, lifetime achievement
· Raymond Chang, President’s award
· Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Junor, professional excellence
· Dr. John Akabutu, technology and innovation
· Dr. Daurene Lewis, trailblazer award
· Jade Jager Clark, young entrepreneur
Event Details:
Saturday, April 30, 2011
5:30pm
Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario
29th. Annual Black Business and Professional Association's (BBPA's) Harry Jerome Awards: "We Strive, We Excel, We Are..." Hosted by Dwight Drummond and Garvia Bailey with Field Host Tyronne "Trexx" Edwards. Performances by Glen Lewis, Jade Hip Hop Academy Dancers, Carlos Morgan,Tre Armstrong's Dance Troupe, inspiring recipients and so much more!! Tickets: $150 (members), $200 (non-members) Buy tickets by calling 416-504-4097 More info at www.bbpa.org
Photos from 2011 Awards gala-dinner by Sarah Onyango