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From the website:
Since 1996, the Reverend John C Holland Awards have celebrated excellence in Hamilton’s Black community. The Awards celebrate and recognize the academic achievements and aspirations of Black youth by offering scholarships and support to assist them in accessing post-secondary education. The Awards also celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our community and recognize the contributions of local Black leaders to the social, economic, and cultural life of our city.
Winners were announced at a ceremony on Saturday February 22, 2025
Click here for the CBC Hamilton story.
Below is a complete list of winners:
- Dejehan "Luckystickz" Hamilton: Jackie Washington Arts & Culture Award.
Links: Luckystickz, More Luckystickz Stories, Video above courtesy of Lucky Stickz - Crystal Kerr: Community Service Award:
- Monique Smith: Business Achievement Award.
- Omolade George: Marlene Thomas Community Advocacy Bursary.
- Michael Marlon Smallwood: Dr. Ethilda 'Tilley' Johnson Business/Entrepreneurship Bursary
- Oluwafikunayomi Alabi: Immigrants Matter Bursary.
- David Feboke: Evelyn Myrie Political Action Bursary.
- Nathan Palmer: Tune-In Foundation Bursary.
- Garry Kabera: Youth Achievement Scholarship.
- Anisa Marie Roye: Audre Lorde Scholarship.
- Deborah Kenea: YWCA Hamilton Young Woman — Trailblazer Scholarship.
- Oluwatimisola Toyon: Nelson Mandela Social Justice Scholarship.
- Mya Locke: Good Shepherd Health and Social Service Scholarship.
- Eugenie Kaberuka: Reverend George Horton Scholarship.
- Therand Guy: Lincoln Alexander Breaking Down Barriers Scholarship.
- Isis Seaton: Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council Community Matters Scholarship.
- Sophia McCulloch: Raymond G. Lewis Sports Leadership Scholarship .
- Christianna Olokesusi: The Damptey Scholarship for Civic Leadership.
- Ayomide Abraham: STEM Scholarship.
- Joshua Persaud: Ainara Alleyne Rising Star Award.
Youth Award, General Achievement Bursaries
- Ines Rehabe El-Hajjami
- Angelique Lewis-Robinson
- Jessica Agbolade
- Zoe Patterson
- Honobienne Bolumbu
- Seretta Goulbourne
- Oritseweyinmi Okun
- Ayotunde Kehinde
- Marie Njoroge
- Shanya Samuel
- KJ Gilling
- Daniel Bosede
- Chioma Nwosu
- Opemipo Oluwasola
- Trevor Monroe
Youth Achievement Bursaries
- Azarielle Tonfack Tankoua
- Olivia Whitman
- Isaac Lewis
- Maya Ahmed
- Grace Tra-Lou
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