The Reverend John C Holland Awards have always celebrated excellence in Hamilton’s Black community. This year was no different at the ceremony on February 15, 2026 at LiUNA Station.
Below is the complete list of winners:
- Jackie Washington Arts and Culture Award: Colina Phillips
Links: More Colina Phillips Stories, Video above courtesy of McMasterMuseum - Ainara Alleyne ‘Rising Star’ Award for elementary school students ($500): Nasteho Mohammed -Finalists: Antonio Damptey Bonilla and Rachard Anthony Fenelon
- Award of Merit: Marlene Dei-Amoah
- Community Service Award: STAC Hamilton
- Emerging Young Leader Award: Chengetai Nyamnde
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Gary Warner
- Vince Morgan Ally Award: Terry Cooke
Sankofa Pearl Bursary ($500)
- Secondary student recipients: Alyvea Riley, Aya Adam, Barakat Adedeji, Chizaram Emekalam, Dante James Hillen, D’Avonté Ralph, Elijah Sterling King, Ella Poku, Georgia Walker, Grace Mumo Mwalyo, Ibiye Naomi Davids, Ife Alake, Israela Ngatched Ngania, Jayden Millar Edwards, Lennex Maley, Naiyah Reece, Najma Hassan, Nasra Bain, Nina Borcea-Richardson, Oluwalani Adedeji, Omonigho Okpere, Sydney Oyewumi, Tinuade Omoregie and Zachariah Adjodia Persaud
- Post-secondary student recipients: David Feboke, Emnet Goitom, Isis Seaton, Jonathan Roswell, Kaylinda Mupesse, KJ Gilling, Monae McKenzie and Oluwanifemi Ogundare
- Mature student recipients: Idongesit Ita Ekanem
Sankofa Pearl Scholarship ($3,000)
- Secondary student recipients: Aya Adam, Barakat Adedeji, Dante James Hillen and Israela Ngatched Ngania
- Post-secondary student recipient: Emnet Goitom
Below is the Hamilton Spectator article about the event. Click the picture to increase the size.
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