{{Short description|Canadian award}}
{{Infobox award|name=Harry Jerome Award|image=|imagesize=|caption=|awarded_for=Achievement in the Black community|presenter=Black Business and Professional Association|country=Canada|year=1983|website={{URL|https://harryjeromeawards.com}}}}
'''The Harry Jerome Award''' is a Canadian award given to Black Canadians, established in 1983. The award is named after Harry Jerome and organized by the Black Business and Professional Association.
== Description == The award is organized by the Black Business and Professional Association<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Vu |first=Liem |date=1 May 2023 |title=Honouring Harry Jerome Award recipients |url=https://globalnews.ca/video/9663844/honouring-harry-jerome-award-recipients/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref> and presented at an award ceremony in Toronto.<ref>Valerie Jerome and Stuart Parker, ''[https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=s3h&AN=46837819&site=eds-live&scope=site The conservative vision of the amateur ideal and its paradoxical whitening power: the story of Valerie Jerome in 1950s and 1960s Canadian track and field]''. ''Sport in Society (Academic Journal)''. 2010;13(1):12-19. Accessed August 24, 2023. </ref>
The award was launched in 1983 and is named after the Black olympian<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=24 April 2015 |title=Tamar Huggins among 15 Harry Jerome award winners |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/tamar-huggins-among-15-harry-jerome-award-winners-1.3048438}}</ref> and racial equity activist Harry Jerome.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Goldstein |first=Lorrie |date=28 April 2023 |title=Harry Jerome Award winners to be honoured at gala ceremony |newspaper=Toronto Sun |url=https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-harry-jerome-award-winners-to-be-honoured-at-gala-ceremony}}</ref> The award is "widely considered among the most prestigious honours in Canada's black communities".<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 March 2018 |title=Metro Morning host Matt Galloway to receive prestigious award for black Canadians |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/metro-morning-host-matt-galloway-to-receive-prestigious-award-for-black-canadians-1.4587489}}</ref>
== History == In 2015, Tamar Huggins was among 15 winners.<ref name=":2" /> At the 35th award ceremony in 2017, 18 awardees were announced, including Andre De Grasse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Westoll |first=Nick |date=28 March 2017 |title=Andre De Grasse among 18 being honoured at 2017 Harry Jerome Awards |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3341664/2017-harry-jerome-awards/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref>
The 41st awards occurred in 2023,<ref name=":0" /> notable awardees included Andria Case, Lindell Wigginton and Ngozi Paul.<ref name=":1" />
== List of winners == === Academics === As of 2021, the academics award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 16 and 24.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=FAQs – Harry Jerome Awards |url=https://harryjeromeawards.com/faqs/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |language=en-CA}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2018 |Kien Crosse |- |2017 |Gabrielle Fletcher |- |2016 |Happy Inibhunu |- |2015 |Edmond Nankam Dzokou |- |2014 |Andrew Ojo |- |2013 |Monique Jarrett |- |2012 |Eugenia Duodu |- |2011 |Michelle McFarlane |- |2010 |Kwesi Johnson |- |2009 |Regine Debrosse |- |2008 |Vera Muna |- |2007 |Andrew D. Brown |- |2006 |Ndija Anderson |- |2005 |Martina Lawson-Isse |- |2004 |Kersha Walker |- |2003 |Lilian Moalim-Nour |- |2003 |Danielle Gordon |- |2002 |Tamara Gafoor |- |2002 |Arisa Cox |- |2001 |Hesper Phillip Chamberlain |- |2000 |Janienne Foenander |- |2000 |Kai James |- |1999 |Zuwema Walters |- |1999 |Husam Abdell-Qadir |- |1998 |Kalkidan Belay |- |1998 |Garfield Miller |- |1997 |Jean Andre Marc Brown |- |1996 |Imamu Osei Tomlinson |- |1996 |Jason Humphreys |- |1995 |Kofi Ofosu |- |1995 |Yvonne Botchey |- |1994 |Colleen Halliday |- |1994 |Maydianne Andrade |- |1993 |Natasha Johnson |- |1993 |Annamie Paul |- |1992 |Nathalie Campbell |- |1992 |Candace Benjamin |- |1992 |Ede Wilson |- |1991 |Frank Lalonde |- |1991 |Pauline Prince |- |1990 |Nadia Scott |- |1990 |Dumisa Adama |- |1989 |Olga Jacqueline Brooks |- |1989 |Dominick Shelton |- |1988 |Phillip Mayers |- |1988 |Herns Pierre-Jerome |- |1987 |Leslie Allen |- |1987 |Amorell Saunders |- |1986 |David Lowe |- |1986 |Brigette Arrindell |- |1985 |Grace Allison Permaul |- |1985 |Robert Mounsey |- |1984 |Mark Holness |- |1984 |Dawn Roach |}
=== Arts === As of 2021, the arts award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2020 |Lyriq Bent |- |2019 |Karen Burke |- |2018 |Luke Welch |- |2017 |Fabienne Colas |- |2016 |Robert Small |- |2014 |Nicole Brooks |- |2013 |Andrea Douglas |- |2012 |Errol Lee |- |2011 |Kayla Perrin |- |2010 |Michael Chambers |- |2009 |Trey Anthony |- |2008 |Cheryl Foggo |- |2007 |Farley Flex |- |2006 |Louis Mercier |- |2005 |Rafaell Cabrera |- |2004 |Martin Scott-Pascall |- |2003 |Randi MacQueen |- |2003 |Alison Sealy-Smith |- |2002 |Weyni Mengesha |- |2002 |Wes Williams |- |2001 |Ullanda Neil |- |2001 |Clement Virgo |- |2000 |Kristopher Alexander |- |2000 |Tiffany Kizzito |- |1999 |Serena Lea |- |1998 |Dwayne Morgan |- |1998 |Djanet Sears |- |1997 |Monique Allen |- |1996 |Michele Joseph |- |1995 |Joel Gordon |- |1995 |Othalie Graham |- |1994 |Maxine Greaves |- |1993 |Kahlil Calder |- |1992 |Marsh Pitt |- |1991 |Melissa Adamson |- |1991 |Stephanie Samuels |- |1990 |Clayton Ellis |- |1990 |Anais Granofsky |- |1989 |Anne Louise |- |1989 |Julie Pollard |- |1988 |Atamere Omoruyi |- |1988 |Devon Haughton |- |1987 |John Devonish |- |1987 |Denyse Thomasco |- |1986 |Lorelei Eccleston |- |1985 |Ronald Chambers |- |1984 |Kevin Pugh |}
=== Athletics === As of 2021, the athletics award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 16 and 24.<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Jamaal Magloire |- |2020 |Masai Ujiri |- |2019 |Shaquille Smith |- |2018 |Rowan Barrett Jr. |- |2017 |Andre De Grasse |- |2016 |Jamal Murray |- |2015 |Cory Joseph |- |2014 |Andrew Wiggins |- |2013 |Quillan Roberts |- |2012 |Tut Ruach |- |2011 |Keneca Pingue-Giles |- |2010 |Aaron Brown |- |2009 |P.K. Subban |- |2008 |Anne Olukemi Ogundele |- |2007 |Brittnee Habbib |- |2006 |Jaleesa Rhoden |- |2005 |Tessa Thomas |- |2004 |Matthew Black |- |2003 |Sheldon Francis |- |2002 |Omar Miles |- |2001 |Arnel Scott |- |2000 |Tijuana Cox |- |2000 |Christopher Gudge |- |1999 |Patrick Stephen |- |1998 |Jude Timol |- |1998 |Kerry Carter |- |1997 |Marvin Brereton |- |1997 |Tammy Sutton Brown |- |1997 |Donovan Bailey |- |1996 |Susan Stewart |- |1995 |Natasha Bacchus |- |1994 |Robert Esmie |- |1994 |Kevin Weekes |- |1993 |Tom Europe |- |1993 |Sandra Hamilton |- |1992 |Tenn Crichlow |- |1992 |Stellah Umeh |- |1991 |Cheryl Allen |- |1991 |Michael Trought |- |1990 |Kirk Johnson |- |1990 |Chris Parris |- |1989 |Carol Hamilton |- |1989 |Lennox Lewis |- |1988 |Curtis Hibbert |- |1988 |Anton Skerritt |- |1987 |Ian Boyce |- |1987 |Michael Smith |- |1986 |Darren Lowe |- |1986 |Kyle McDuffie |- |1985 |Rueben Mayes |- |1985 |Martia Payne |- |1984 |Angela bailey |- |1984 |Molly Killenbeck |- |1984 |Atlee Mahorn |- |1983 |Desai Williams |- |1983 |Mark McCoy |- |1983 |Ben Johnson |- |1983 |Milt Ottey |- |1983 |Tony Sharpe |- |1983 |Angela Taylor-Issajenko |}
=== Business === As of 2021, the business award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Louis Edgar Jean-Francois |- |2020 |Cheryl Kerr |- |2019 |Grace Foods Canada Inc. |- |2018 |Lamont Wiltshire and Odeen Eccelston |- |2017 |George Frempong |- |2016 |Nadine Spencer |- |2014 |Selwyn Richards |- |2013 |Kemeel Azan |- |2012 |Anthony Sterling |- |2011 |Isaac Olowolafe |- |2010 |Delores Lawrence |- |2009 |Wayne Isaacs |- |2007 |Emmanuel C. Mbulu |- |2006 |Larry Gibson |- |2005 |Kabu Asante |- |2004 |Michael R. Duck |- |2003 |Georgina Thompson |- |2002 |Grace Carter-Henry Lyon |- |2001 |Errol Johnson |- |2000 |Phillip Vassell |- |2000 |Donna McCurvin |- |1999 |Albert Wiggins |- |1998 |Al Green |- |1997 |Jean Pierre |- |1996 |Davis Felix Henry |- |1995 |Ron King |- |1994 |Leo Lewis |- |1993 |Arnold Auguste |- |1991 |Joseph Dadson |- |1991 |Beverly Mascoll |- |1990 |Carlton Brathwaite |- |1989 |Roy Williams |}
=== Community Service === As of 2021, the community service award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Velma Morgan |- |2020 |Adam Lake |- |2019 |Dr. Gezaghn Wordofa |- |2018 |Keith Merith |- |2017 |Ron Cunningham |- |2016 |Francis Atta |- |2015 |Wanda Thomas-Bernard |- |2014 |Orlando Bowen |- |2013 |Roz Roach |- |2012 |Paul Barnett |- |2011 |Ileen Pat Howell |- |2010 |Winston La Rose |- |2009 |Christopher Harris |- |2008 |Roger Rowe |- |2007 |Richard L.M. Lord |- |2006 |Joyce Ross |- |2005 |Maria Crawford |- |2005 |Karen Warner |- |2004 |Patricia Horsham |- |2003 |Inez Elliston |- |2003 |Francis Jeffers |- |2002 |Howard McCurdy |- |2001 |Ettie Dawkins |- |2000 |Eslin Payne |- |1999 |Veronica Sullivan |- |1999 |Ned Blair |- |1998 |Marlene Green |- |1997 |Dwight Whylie |- |1996 |Donald H. Oliver |- |1995 |Kamala-Jean Gopie |- |1994 |Al Mercury |- |1993 |Carl Masters |- |1993 |Dorothy Wills |- |1992 |Isaac Akande |- |1992 |John Brooks |- |1991 |Clotilda Yakimchuk |- |1990 |Bromley Armstrong |- |1988 |Ruth Johnson |- |1988 |Wilson Head |- |1987 |Stanley Grizzle |- |1987 |Lloyd Perry |- |1987 |Calvin Ruck |- |1986 |Carrie Best |- |1986 |Alton Parker |- |1985 |Harry Gairey |- |1985 |Violet Blackman |- |1984 |Donald Moore |}
=== Culture === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2019 |Frances-Anne Solomon |}
=== Decade Leader === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Dr. Joseph Smith |}
=== Diversity === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Kathy McDonald |- |2020 |Jodie Glean |- |2018 |Mike Yorke |- |2017 |Dr. Barbara Trieloff-Deane |- |2016 |Wendy Cukier |- |2015 |Scott Mullin |- |2014 |Susan Marjetti |- |2013 |Jennifer Tory |- |2012 |Armand La Barge |- |2011 |John Tory |}
=== Entertainment === As of 2021, the entertainment award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2019 |Exco Levi |- |2018 |Jully Black |- |2017 |Sharon Riley |- |2016 |David Woods |- |2015 |Wendy Jones |- |2014 |Denise Jones |- |2013 |Anne-Marie Woods |- |2012 |Jay Douglas |- |2011 |Muhtadi Thomas |- |2008 |Anthony Sherwood |}
=== Health Sciences === As of 2021, the health sciences award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2019 |Dr. Dominick Shelton |- |2018 |Floydeen Charles Fridel |- |2017 |Dr. Boluwaji Ogunyemi |- |2016 |Simone Atungo |- |2015 |Carrol Althea |- |2014 |Rosemary Moodie |- |2013 |Nadine Wong |- |2012 |Godfrey Bacheyie |- |2011 |Upton Allen |- |2010 |Lisa Robinson |- |2009 |Sheila McKenzie |- |2008 |Stephen Blizzard |- |2007 |Kwadwo O. Asante |- |2006 |David Burt |- |2005 |Sharon Whiting |}
=== Heritage === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2012 |Fitzroy Gordon |}
=== Humanitarian === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2020 |Samantha Mahfood |}
=== Leadership === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Ransford C. Jones |- |2020 |Tanya Sinclair |- |2019 |Wendy Beckles |- |2018 |Carolyn Marful |- |2017 |Leanne Prendergast |- |2016 |Janelle Hinds |- |2015 |Jelani Smith |- |2014 |Madwa-Nika Phanord-Cadet |- |2013 |Emilie Nicolas |- |2012 |Julius Tapper |- |2011 |LaShawn Murray |- |2010 |Saron Gebresellassi |- |2009 |Cameron Semple |- |2008 |Emmanuel Ofori Atiah |- |2007 |Tolu S. Quadri |- |2006 |Simone Samuels |- |2005 |David Green |- |2004 |Runako Gregg |- |2003 |Kristal Elliston |- |2002 |Marlon Rhoden |- |2001 |Kevin King |- |2000 |Hassan Abukar |- |2000 |Abena Evans |- |1999 |Fana Seife |- |1999 |Konata Lake |- |1998 |Kemal Williamson |- |1997 |Melissa Duncan |- |1997 |Neckeisha Hudson |- |1996 |Richard Appiah |- |1996 |Njeri Campbell |- |1995 |Wayne Adams |- |1995 |Annetta Adu-Gyamfi |- |1994 |Denise Campbell |- |1994 |Malcolm Streete |- |1993 |Aisha Wickham |- |1992 |Cornell Wright |}
=== Legacy === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2012 |Irving Andre |}
=== Lifetime Achievement === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Ken Jeffers |- |2020 |Trevor Massey |- |2019 |S. I. Rustum Southwell |- |2018 |Pamela Appelt |- |2017 |Rev. Dr. Audley N. James |- |2016 |Juanita Westmoreland-Traore |- |2015 |Archie Alleyne |- |2014 |Gregory Regis |- |2013 |Grant Morris |- |2012 |Hugh Graham |- |2011 |Bromley Armstrong |- |2010 |Stanley G. Grizzle |- |2008 |Willie O’Ree |- |2007 |Leebert Wright |- |2007 |Ouida Wright |- |2006 |J. Douglas Salmon |- |2005 |George Ethelbert Carter |- |2004 |Louise Bennett-Coverley |- |2003 |Leon Bibb |- |2001 |Lincoln Alexander |- |2000 |Leonard Gibson |- |1999 |Paul Winn |- |1994 |Jodie Drake |}
=== Media === As of 2021, the media award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Patricia Bebia Mawa |- |2019 |Traci Melchor |- |2018 |Matt Galloway |- |2016 |Patricia J. Jaggernauth |- |2015 |Nneka Elliott |- |2014 |Rudy Blair |- |2013 |Royson James |- |2012 |Craig Smith |- |2011 |Moses A. Mawa |- |2010 |Ron Fanfair |- |2008 |Marci Ien |- |2004 |Tonya Lee Williams |}
=== President’s === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Dennis Mitchell |- |2020 |Business of Little Jamaica |- |2019 |Ray Williams |- |2018 |Pauline Christian |- |2017 |Wesley J. Hall |- |2016 |David Bell |- |2015 |Masai Ujiri |- |2014 |Donald McLeod |- |2013 |Vincent Lai |- |2012 |Michael H. Tulloch |- |2011 |G Raymond Chang |- |2010 |Hamlin Grange |- |2008 |Chris Spence |- |2007 |Mary Tidlund |- |2006 |Stephen Lewis |- |2005 |Shawn James |- |2004 |Jean-Paul Brown |- |2001 |Rubin ‘Carter’ Henry |- |2000 |Erma Collins |- |1999 |Madeline Edwards |- |1998 |Beverley Salmon |- |1997 |Gwen Johnston |- |1997 |Len Johnston |- |1996 |Denham Jolly |}
=== Professional Excellence === As of 2021, the professional excellence award is awarded to an individual over the ages of 24.<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Al Ramsay |- |2020 |Norma McCormack |- |2019 |Leslyn Lewis |- |2018 |Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson |- |2017 |Keith Spence |- |2016 |Orin Isaacs |- |2015 |Mark Beckles |- |2014 |Kevin Hewitt |- |2013 |Carl E. James |- |2012 |Cordell Samuels |- |2011 |Kevin Junor |- |2010 |Akwatu Khenti |- |2009 |Corrine Sparks |- |2008 |Njoki Wane |- |2007 |Peter Sloly |- |2006 |Icilda Elliston |- |2005 |Afua Cooper |- |2004 |Donald Meeks |- |2003 |Dorothy Thomas-Edding |- |2002 |Leonard Braithwaite |- |2001 |Jude Igwemezie |- |2000 |Mayann Francis |- |1999 |Fil Fraser |- |1998 |Harold Brathwaite |- |1998 |Carol Aylward |- |1997 |Miriam Rossi |- |1996 |Luther Hansraj |- |1995 |Ronald Blake |- |1994 |Alan Hobbins |- |1993 |John Alleyne |- |1993 |Garth Taylor |- |1992 |Alwyn Spence |}
=== Public Advocacy === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2018 |Jenny Gumbs |- |2017 |Isobel Granger |- |2015 |Gerry McNeilly |- |2014 |Jim Rankin |}
=== Social Engagement or Advocacy === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient ! |- |2017 |Cheryl Nembhard |Social Advocacy |- |2015 |Deputy Chief Rudolph André Crawford |Social Engagement |}
=== Technology & Innovation === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Claudette McGowan |- |2017 |Dr. Juliet M. Daniel |- |2014 |Collin Haughton |- |2013 |Ray Williams |- |2012 |David Tay |- |2011 |John Akabutu |- |2010 |Abdullah K. Kirumira |- |2009 |Leesa Barnes |- |2008 |Warren Salmon |- |2007 |Victor Gooding |- |2006 |Edward Ndububa |- |2005 |Alexander MacGregor |- |2004 |Amina Odidi |- |2004 |Isa Odidi |}
=== Trailblazer === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2019 |Paulette Senior |- |2018 |Dr. Kwame McKenzie |- |2017 |Dr. Everton Gooden |- |2016 |Mark Saunders |- |2013 |Kevin W. Williams |- |2012 |Damon Allen |- |2011 |Daurene Lewis |- |2010 |W. Andy Knight |- |2008 |Alex MacGregor |- |2007 |Jean Augustine |- |2007 |Alvin Curling |- |2004 |Perdita Felicien |- |2003 |Jay Hope |- |2003 |Keith Forde |}
=== Volunteer === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2017 |Chris Campbell |- |2005 |Kevin Modeste |- |2005 |Nicole Agard |- |2003 |Carver Scobie |- |2001 |Verlyn Francis |- |2000 |Donald Cooper |- |2000 |Debbie Innes |- |1999 |Joyce Bannister |- |1999 |Lisa Goldson |}
=== Young Entrepreneur === As of 2021, the young entrepreneur award is awarded to an individual between the ages of 18 and 35.<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient |- |2021 |Taylor Lindsay-Noel |- |2020 |Nathan Hall |- |2019 |Ross Simmonds |- |2018 |Nadia Hamilton |- |2016 |Samantha Clarke |- |2015 |Tamar Huggins |- |2014 |Brittany Palmer |- |2013 |Tanya Walker |- |2012 |Andrew Forde |- |2011 |Jade Jager Clark |- |2010 |Thomas Tewoldemedhin |- |2009 |Mekielia Nembhard |- |2007 |Rayonne D. Caesar |- |2006 |Winston Stewart |}
=== Youth Advocacy or Advancement === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Recipient ! |- |2017 |Harriet Thornhill |Youth Advancement |- |2016 |Kareena Elliston |Youth Advocacy |- |2015 |Kareena Elliston |Youth Advocacy |- |2012 |Senator Don Meredith |Youth Advocacy |} == See also ==
* Lists of awards * List of Black Canadians
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:Canadian awards Category:Black Canadian culture Category:Awards for contributions to society Category:Awards established in 1983 Category:Lists of award winners Category:Lists of black people Category:1983 establishments in Canada