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 18, 2023.
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Below is a complete list of winners.
- Tune-In Foundation Bursary: Olivia Purnell (musician)
Video above courtesy Olivia Purnell - Jackie Washington Arts and Culture Award: Esie Mensah
Video above courtesy of Toronto History Museums
- Youth Achievement Bursary Winners: Suzanne Abdullah, Cynthia Oyogo, Devlyn Tagoe, Cyrena Hamilton, Khairiya Haji, Joshua Cote, Keionna Cousins, Derron Alleyne (instructor, Hamilton Youth Steel Orchestra), Shante Paddy (tenor sax player), Josiah Bowen
Video above courtesy of The Gasworks Hamilton - Lincoln Alexander Breaking Down Barriers Scholarship: Esther Goombs (community outreach assistant - ACORN Canada)
- Evelyn Myrie Political Action Bursary: Alice Okpere (student, volunteer)
- Nelson Mandela Social Justice Scholarship: Chanice Olokesusi (student)
- Rev. George Horton Scholarship - Serenity Thompson (student, poet)
- Audre Lorde LBTQ2S+ Scholarship: Omowonuola Adelusi (student, co-founder - DeGroote B (L) ack in Business)
- Marlene Thomas Community Advocacy Bursary - Mofiyinfoluwa Saka (Black Futures Lab)
- Immigrants Matter Scholarship: Abraham Oroma (student)
- Dr. Ethilda “Tilly” Johnson — Business/Entrepreneurship Bursary: Yasmeen Elkheir (student)
- Raymond G. Lewis Sports Leadership - Laila Hampson (student, athlete)
- YWCA Girls Rock Scholarship - Kiyara Millwood (student, athlete)
- Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council Community Matters Scholarship: Ademide Abogunrin (student, member of the Celtic Calibrate)
- Connection Awards: Brandon Bernard, Chealsey Kamara, Nokutenda Nyamande, Coralie Muco, Crisanne Braham, Fiona Jumu, Isra Bashir, Angela Adeyinka, Alexandra Brown. Delina Woldeyesus, Ivana Ndangam, Ndama Simon, Atteyla Barichello-Herrera
- Empowerment Awards: Shaleesa Clarke, Khadidja Taguina, Opemipo Oluwasola, Laila Baker, Tinotenda mariga, Agapa Goombs, Halle Williams, Maryan Jama, Abigail Smith Bennett, Rugeyata Bah, Rami Naamna, Chloe Naylor-Malcolm, Caitlyn Mwangi, Maleek Pryce, Kyla Momanyi
- Unity Awards: Obed Matumona, Marie-Paul Duwai-Sowa, Quintin Greenidge, Mercy Nyakundi, Ehis Oziegbe, Uaetohange Katjiuongua, Rheanne Browne, Luca Di Gregorio Zotti, Tiffany Williams, Suad Adan, Esther Bothon, Deaundra Simms, Michelle Ogunyemi, Nyal Lewis, Ireal Daly
- HBHC Award of Merit: Robert Small
- Community Service Award: BLK Owned HamOnt
- Business/Professional Achievement: Vivian Kaye
- Vince Morgan Ally Award: Denise Christopherson
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