Gelila Geremew
2024 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement as a Youth Worker at the Boys and Girls Club, and for her volunteer work at women’s shelters as well as her support of various social justice initiatives in the community.
Kristina Smart
2024 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement as a Youth Worker at the Boys and Girls Club, and for her volunteer work at women’s shelters as well as her support of various social justice initiatives in the community.
Michael Christopher Louismé
2024 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For his leadership and community engagement; specifically, in his volunteer work as a mentor and tutor to students from marginalized communities.
Abigail Jackson
2023 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement as a Youth Worker at the Boys and Girls Club, and for her volunteer work at women’s shelters as well as her support of various social justice initiatives in the community.
Yanaminah Thullah
2023 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement, specifically, her contributions as President of the Black Student Leaders’ Association at the University of Ottawa, alongside various other advocacy achievements.
Fanta Souare
2023 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership and community engagement as a volunteer at multiple community centres and summer camps, as well as her work for the city’s mentorship program and Planned Parenthood’s Insight Theatre program.
Amatur Raheem Salam-Alada
2022 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her leadership, community engagement and advocacy, specifically as a Student Trustee working to obtain more culturally responsive guidance counsellors and support for Black and Indigenous students.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier HS
2022 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For their leadership and advocacy in creating safe spaces and opportunities at their school for African, Caribbean and Black students to share their lived experiences and address systemic racism.
Maeesha Boursiquot
2022 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her community engagement and volunteerism, especially her participation in fundraising activities for CHEO and initiatives in support of the homeless as well as her empowering music and educational social media projects.
Yasmine Elmi
2021 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her work as a Community Youth leader with the Federation of Black Canadians as well as her volunteer work with the Queensway-Carleton Hospital and the Black Students Leaders’ Association, among her many community-building activities.
Rebecca Kahindo
2021 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her work as a volunteer with the Global Community Alliance Black History Month gala, and for creating the “Building a Future” organization, which provides financial assistance to needy students in Uganda and Congo, alongside her many other volunteer and community-building activities.
Asli Fuad
2020 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
To publicly recognize her your leadership and community engagement, specifically her work as Student School Board Trustee with the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’est de l’Ontario (CEPEO), her mentorship of students at different academic levels, as well as her volunteer work with Montfort Hospital and la Fondation Acacia
Jada Pinnock
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
Lucky Ingabire
2019 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
Youth category
To publicly recognize her leadership and community engagement, specifically her advocacy for human rights and involvement of girls in politics, promotion of civic engagement among youth as well as her leadership role as of the Director of External Affairs with the University of Ottawa Pre-Law Society.
Illili Ahmed
2018 BHO Community Builder Award – Youth category
To publicly recognize her extensive volunteer work, specifically her leadership as Co-President of the Black History Month Showcase; President of the Inter-sectional Feminism Club at Colonel By Secondary School, her membership of the City’s Youth Engagement Committee, as well as her other volunteer leadership initiatives.
Miranda Harris
2017 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her extensive volunteer work, specifically her leadership as Student Council President during the Earl of March Wellness Week, which helped students focus on self-care strategies to cope with the emotional toll of pain and
Katrice Bent
2017 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her extensive volunteer work on behalf of the Monfort Hospital and the Jamaican Ottawa Community Association, fundraising for cancer at St. Patrick’s High School, as well as other volunteer activities.
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.
Angelique Francis
2015 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
2015 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award for her exemplary volunteer work as a singer performing at many community events and fundraisers while at the same time maintaining an excellent academic record as a high school student and building a success.
Jordi Ibalanky
2015 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
2015 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award for his community volunteer work on behalf of the Ottawa Congolese Association, and Jaku Konbit’s programs and projects: Youth in Policing Initiative, GreenStar Community Garden, Peer-to-Peer Youth group, Greatness Within Me summer camp, Summer Job for Youth, while at the same time carrying a demanding academic load as a mechanical engineering student at the University of Ottawa.
YOHANAN DEMEKE
2014 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award
In recognition of her passion for helping newcomers integrate into Canadian society, her outstanding volunteer work with the Catholic Centre for Immigrants, and demonstrated leadership among her peers.
TRISTANN PARCHMENT
2013 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award
For her remarkable contribution as a volunteer with the Pinecrest Terrace Community House, Ottawa Police Service, Youth Services Bureau, Jaku Konbit and the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.
SHYNISE PARCHMENT
2013 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award
For her total commitment as a volunteer with Jaku Konbit, Ottawa Police Service, Youth Services Bureau and the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.