Anne-Marie Bostic
2024 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement; specifically, as a volunteer with various organizations including the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Ottawa, Fete Carib, and Club SOCCA, among others.
Elizabeth December
2024 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement; specifically, in her work as a volunteer with the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund, the Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association, and the Anglican Church, among others.
Mylcha Kerr-Faucher
2024 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement; specifically, as a volunteer with various organizations, including the National Capital Alliance on Race Relations, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization, HelpAge Canada, and the Jamaica Ottawa Community Association.
Abdirizak Karod
2024 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For his leadership and community engagement; specifically, in his volunteer work with the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa, the Community Foundation of Ottawa, and Asunnah Muslim Association of Ottawa, among others.
Sheila Pitt
2024 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement; specifically, in her work as a volunteer with the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund, the Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association, and the Anglican Church, among others.
Suzette Weekes
2024 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement; specifically, in her work as a volunteer with the St. Vincent & Grenadines Association of Ottawa, Black History Ottawa, and DreamKEEPERS, among others.
Félicité Murangira
2023 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement, specifically, her role as ACB health promoter and advocate, as well as her engagement and support of new immigrants to Canada, alongside many other community engagement and advocacy initiatives.
Carl Nicholson
2023 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For his leadership and community engagement, specifically his role as Executive Director of the Catholic Centre for Immigrants, and Co-Chair of the Community and Police Action Committee as well as as well as his stellar record of effective advocacy alongside various volunteer commitments.
Fitzroy Reid
2023 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For his leadership and community engagement, specifically, his role in donating food to seniors’ residences and the Food Cupboard, as well as his longstanding support for the Boys and Girls Club, alongside many other community engagement achievements.
Ewart Walters
2022 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For his leadership, community engagement and advocacy, specifically as the founder of The Spectrum, as a defender of visible minority rights and as a member of various organizations including Harambee Canada, the National Council of Jamaican Canadians, and Black Agenda Noir.
Meron Berhe
2022 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership, community engagement and advocacy, specifically as the creator of Black Ottawa Connect, a valuable resource for economic development and networking in Ottawa-Gatineau.
Lyse-Pascale Inamuco
2022 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership, community engagement and advocacy, specifically as a volunteer with Alliance des Burundais du Canada, Canadian Association of Rwandan Youth, Humura Association, and 613 819 Black Hub Noir.
Denise Isaacs
2022 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her many years of volunteerism as a community radio host-producer, as well as her valuable contributions as a leader, organizer, moderator with various community organizations including ACDAS, Black History Ottawa, and the Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association.
Gwen Madiba
2021 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her work with Equal Chance, which fights the impacts of systemic racism through various programs focused on food security (Meals for Hope) and assistance to stranded international students, mental health support (healing circle sessions), and employment (free info sessions).
Resa Solomon-St.Lewis
2021 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her work in support of organizations providing meals for Black seniors and frontline workers, as well as her work with the Doctors Without Borders campaign against the Ebola crisis in Africa and various community associations
Brenda Williams
2021 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For creating and running the NewLife Project Inc., which inspires, educates and empowers women locally, offers training and mentorship to local youth, and supports vulnerable women and children in West Africa, as well as her work making and distributing free masks during the pandemic.
Marie Oubline Philippe-Remy
2021 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For establishing the Fabiola’s Addiction and Mental Health Awareness & Support Foundation, a non-profit organization offering information sessions and counselling for community members struggling with mental illness.
ACAO
2021 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For working to provide food and other essential supplies to vulnerable and Black seniors in need as well as newcomers during the pandemic lockdown, and for organizing and supporting various initiatives aimed at educating and empowering the ACB community.
Flo Seniors
2021 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For providing virtual fitness and social programs, Christmas hampers and gift bags for isolated seniors in need as well as finding PSWs and other support for vulnerable seniors.
Floyd Hutchinson
2020 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
To publicly his community leadership, specifically his role as pastoral care volunteer with the Ottawa Hospital; volunteer with the Karen refugees; and fund-raising campaigns volunteer with the United Way
Margaret Tucker
2020 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
To publicly recognize her community leadership, specifically, her role as founding trustee of the National Institute of Jamaican-Canadians; founding member of the National Council of Jamaicans and Supportive Organisations in Canada; board member of Quality Living Housing Cooperative and the Rich Little Endowment Fund, as well as President of the Barrhaven Lions Club
Richard Sharpe
2020 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
To publicly his community leadership, specifically his role on organizations such as the: National Council of Visible Minorities; Public Works and Government Services Canada Visible Minority Network; 613/819 Black Hub; Federal Black Employee Caucus; Dream Legacy Foundation; and along with your other community engagement activities related to education, policing and human rights
Global Community Alliance
2019 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
To publicly recognize their leadership and community engagement; specifically their role in establishing the annual Black History Month gala, with proceeds going to various charitable causes and organisations, such as the Haiti earthquake relief, Ottawa School Breakfast program and Black History Ottawa
Catherine Kizito
2019 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
to publicly recognize her leadership and community engagement, specifically her role as founder of the African culture dance group “Ngoma of Africa”, her leadership role with the Girl Guides of Canada (Parkwood Hills District), her volunteer contributions to various community organizations including the Ugandan Association of Ottawa, the Agnes Zabail Boys and Girls Club as well as the Canada Africa Community Health Alliance (CACHA)
Dahabo Ahmed Omer
2019 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
To publicly recognize her leadership and community engagement; specifically her leadership role with the Justice for Abdirahman Coalition, membership of the Steering Committee of the Federation of Black Canadians, and her pivotal role in the Mayor’s Task Force on the Somali community
Yvette Yende-Ashiri
2019 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
To publicly recognize her leadership
and community engagement; specifically her advocacy on the rights of women and girls, creation of the Junior Chamber International, her leadership role as Founding President of the Fédération Femmes Enfants Avenir Monde as well as her exceptional contribution to the promotion of Francophones and their integration into the Ottawa community
Suzan Lavertu
2018 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
Every Child is Sacred category
To publicly recognize her leadership and community engagement, specifically: in her role as Artistic Director leading Cultural Arts Studio of Afro-Caribbean Dance; fostering youth leadership qualities through the Afro-Caribbean Cotillion; fund-raising to support humanitarian efforts in countries such as Sierra Leone and Dominica.
Merrick Palmer
2018 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
to publicly recognize his volunteer leadership and community engagement, specifically his role as Technical Director, Gloucester Cumberland Basketball Association; President of the Sickle Cell Action Network; fund-raising for various causes; and leadership in Youth Career Days and Black History Month events.
Petronila Michael
2018 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
Adult category
To publicly recognize her extensive volunteer work, specifically her leadership of the annual Tonight-For-Tanzania fund-raiser; extensive volunteer work with OCISO, CUSO International and Carleton University; and for being a strong role model for Black women and girls in Canada’s national capital region and beyond.
Ketcia Peters
2018 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
To publicly recognize her volunteer leadership and community engagement; specifically her role as Co-Chair of the Community & Police Action Committee; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of North-Sud Roots and Culture Canada; and Secretary of Black History Ottawa, as well as her other community leadership initiatives.
Prof. Nduka Otiono
2018 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award
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Abdirahaman Coalition
2017 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For their efforts to obtain greater transparency and accountability, challenge racial inequity, and bring positive change, in order to secure justice for Mr. Abdirahman Abdi.
Crystal-Lee Savage
2017 Black History Ottawa Every Child is Sacred Award
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Black History Ottawa is pleased to present Crystal-Lee Savage with the
Inaugural Every Child is Sacred Award
Daniel R. Stringer
2017 Black History Ottawa President’s Community Builder Award
Black History Ottawa is pleased to present Daniel R. Stringer with the
2017 Black History Ottawa President’s Community Builder Award
Kikachukwu Otiono
2016 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
Black History Ottawa is pleased to present Kikachukwu Otiono with the
2016 Black History OttawaCommunity Builder Award (Youth Leadership)
for her volunteer work as Youth Editor, Black Ottawa Scene; Co-President Black History Month club at Colonel By Secondary School, and Co-President Canadian Politics Club, Colonel By Secondary School.
Elcho Stewart
2016 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
2016 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award (Community Leadership)for her leadership in promoting women’s entrepreneurship in Ottawa through initiatives by the Network of Black Business and Professional Women
Sharmaarke Abdullahi
2016 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award
Black History Ottawa is pleased to present Sharmaarke Abdullahi with the
2016 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award (Community Leadership) for his many years of advocacy on behalf of immigrant youth and volunteer work in support of the Somali community.
Fay Jarrett
2015 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
2015 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award for her contributions to Ottawa’s arts and media scene through many years of community volunteer work on behalf of the long-running show Caribbean Calendar (Rogers TV), the popular musical ensemble Ni Wewe Tu, Christ Chapel Bible Church, and various community initiatives.
CANADIAN SOMALI MOTHERS'ASSOCIATION
2014 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
2014 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award (Community Leadership) In recognition of this organization’s tireless efforts in support of Somali children, youth and their parents in the education and criminal justice systems.
LENNOX PUCKERIN
2014 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
In recognition of his many years of community volunteer work on behalf of Jaku Konbit, Jamaican Ottawa Community Association, fundraising for sickle cell anemia and through his not-for-profit organisation, Youth of Today.
Lunette Jewne Johnson
2014 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
2016 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award (Community Leadership)for her leadership in promoting women’s entrepreneurship in Ottawa through initiatives by the Network of Black Business and Professional Women
Dr. JOSEPHINE ETOWA
2013 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award
For her tireless efforts in promoting women’s rights, reducing health and social inequities, and advocating against racism, at municipal, provincial, national and international levels.
NEEMA MUGALA LUKUMBUZYA
2013 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her exemplary contribution in promoting African music and culture, philanthropy and fund-raising for various charitable causes.
THE BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
2013 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For representing the new generation of young black people, in a dignified and
professional way, as champions of all groups within our citizenry, that some set out to make vulnerable through racial bullying.
ABEBE ENGDASAW
2012 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For his outstanding leadership and volunteer work with Ottawa’s vulnerable populations, and his tireless efforts in fund-raising, through the Christian Children’s Fund of Canada, to fight child poverty in seven developing countries.
LENNOX PUCKERIN
2012 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her extensive volunteer community outreach efforts and advocacy, in promoting religious
and racial harmony, gender equality, youth engagement and multiculturalism.
DESMOND DORAN
2012 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For creating, nurturing and sustaining the school’s Black History club, enlarging its membership and successfully reaching out to other racial group sand individuals in their school..