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  1983

Athletics
Ben Johnson
Mark McCoy
Milt Ottey
Tony Sharpe
Angela Taylor-Issajenko
Desai Williams


 

1984

Academics
Mark Holness
Dawn Roach

Arts
Kevin Pugh

Special Merit Award
Oscar Peterson

Athletics
Angela Bailey
Molly Killenbeck
Atlee Mahorn

Community Service
Donald Moore

1985

Academics
Grace Allison Permaul
Robert Mounsey

Arts
Ronald Chambers

Athletics
Rueben Mayes
Martia Payne

Community Service
Violet Blackman
Harry Gairey

1986

Academics
David Lowe
Brigette Arrindell

Arts
Lorelei Eccleston

Athletics
Darren Lowe
Kyle McDuffie

Community Service
Carrie Best
Alton Parker

1987

Academics
Leslie Allen
Amorell Saunders

Arts
John Devonish
Denyse Thomasco

Athletics
Ian Boyce
Michael Smith

Community Service
Stanley G. Grizzle
Lloyd Perry
Calvin Ruck

1988

Academics
Phillip Mayers
Herns Pierre-Jerome

Arts
Atamere Omoruyi
Devon Haughton

Athletics
Curtis Hibbert
Anton Skerritt

Community Service
Ruth Johnson
Wilson Head

1989

Academics
Olga Jacqueline Brooks
Dominick Shelton

Arts
Anne Louise
Julie Pollard

Athletics
Carol Hamilton
Lennox Lewis

Community Service
Roy Williams

1990

Academics

Nadia Scott
Dumisa Adams

Arts
Clayton Ellis
Anais Granofsky

Athletics
Kirk Johnson
Chris Parris

Business
Carlton Brathwaite

Community Service
Bromley Armstrong

1991

Academics
Frank Lalonde
Pauline Prince

Arts
Melissa Adamson
Stephanie Samuels

Athletics
Cheryl Allen
Michael Trought

Business
Joseph Dadson
Beverly Mascoll

Community Service
Clotilda Yakimchuk

1992

Academics
Nathalie Campbell
Candace Benjamin
Ede Wilson

Arts
Marsha Pitt

Athletics
Tenn Crichlow
Stella Umeh

Leadership
Cornell Wright

Professional Excellence
Dr. Alwin Spence

Community Service
Isaac Akande
John Brooks

1993

Academics
Natasha Johnson
Annamie Paul

Arts
Kahlil Calder

Athletics
Tom Europe
Sandra Hamilton

Leadership
Aisha Wickham

Business
Arnold Auguste

Professional Excellence
John Alleyne
Dr. Garth Taylor

Community Service
Carl Masters
Dorothy Wills

1994

Academics
Colleen Halliday
Maydianne Andrade Arts
Maxine Greaves

Athletics
Robert Esmie
Kevin Weekes

Leadership
Denise Campbell
Malcolm Streete

Business
Leo Lewis

Professional Excellence
Alan Hobbins

Community Service
Al Mercury

President's Award
Jodie Drake

 

 

 

1995

Academics
Kofi Ofosu
Yvonne Botchey

Arts
Joel Gordon
Othalie Graham

Athletics
Natasha Bacchus

Leadership
Hon. F. Wayne Adams
Annetta Adu-Gyamfi

Business
Ron King

Professional Excellence
Ronald Blake

Community Service
Kamala-Jean Gopie

1996

Academics
Imansu Osei Tomlinson
Jason Humphreys

Arts
Michele Joseph

Athletics
Susan Stewart

Leadership
Richard Appiah
Njeri Campbell

Business
David Felix Henry

Professional Excellence
Luther Hansraj

Community Service
Senator Donald H. Oliver

President's Award
Denham Jolly

1997

Academics
Patrice Thomas
Jean Andre Marc Brown

Arts
Monique Allen

Athletics
Marvin Brereton
Tammy Sutton Brown
Donovan Bailey

Leadership
Melissa Duncan
Neckeisha Hudson

Business
Jean Pierre

Professional Excellence
Dr Miriam Rossi

Community Service
Dwight Whylie

President's Award
Len and Gwen Johnston

1998

Academics
Kalkidan Belay
Garfielf Miller

Arts
Dwayne Morgan

Athletics
Jude Timol
Kerry Carter

Leadership
Kemal Williamson

Business
Al Green

Professional Excellence
Harold Brathwaite
Carol Aylward

Community Service
Marlene Green

President's Award
Bev Salmon

Arts Industry
Djanet Sears

1999

Academics

Zuwena Walters
Husam Abdel-Quadir

Arts
Serena Lea

Athletics
Patrick Stephen

Leadership
Fana Seife
Konata Lake

Business
Albert Wiggins

Professional Excellence
Fil Fraser

Community Service
Veronica Sullivan
Ned Blair

President's Award
Madeline Edwards

Lifetime Achievement
Paul Winn

Volunteer Award
Joyce Bannister
Lisa Goldson

2000

Academics
Janienne Foenander
Kai James

Arts
Kristopher Alexander
Tiffany Kizito

Athletics
Tijuana Cox
Christopher Gudge

Leadership
Hassan Abukar
Abena Evans

Business
Phillip Vassell
Donna McCurvin

Professional Excellence
Mayann Francis

Community Service
Eslin Payne

President's Award
Erma Collins

Lifetime Achievement
Leonard Gibson

Volunteer Award
Donald Cooper
Debbie Innes



2001

Academics
Hesper Philip-Chamberlain

Arts
Ullanda Neil

Athletics
Arnel Scott

Leadership
Kevin King

Business
Errol Johnson

Professional Excellence
Dr. Jude Igwemezie

Community Service
Ettie Dawkins

President's Award
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter

Lifetime Achievement
Hon. Lincoln Alexander

Arts Industry
Clement Virgo

Volunteer Award
Verlyn Francis

  2002

Academics
Arisa N. Cox
Tamara Angela Gafoor

Arts
Weyni G. Mengesha

Athletics
Omar M. Miles

Leadership
Marlon A. Rhoden

Business
Grace Carter-Henry Lyon

Professional Excellence
Leonard Brathwaite, Q.C.

Community Service
Dr. Howard O. McCurdy

President's Award
Herb Carnegie

Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Rosemary Brown

Arts Industry
Wes 'Maestro' Williams

Special Awards
Excellence in Education
Dr. Avis Glaze

Business Leader of the Decade
Michael Lee-Chin

Community Leadership
Sandra Whiting

2003

Academics
Danielle Gordon
Lillian Maolin-Nour

Arts
Randi MacQueen

Athletics
Sheldon Francis

Leadership
Kristal Elliston

Business
Georgina Thompson

Professional Excellence
Dr. Dorothy Thomas Edding

Community Service
Dr Inez Elliston
Francis Jeffers

Excellence In The Arts
Alison Sealy-Smith

Lifetime Achievement
Leon Bibb

Trailblazer Award
Chief Superintendent Jay Hope
Superintendent Keith

Volunteer Award
Carver Scobie

2004

Academics
Kersha Walker

Athletics
Matthew Black

Leadership
Runako Gregg

President’s Award
Jean-Paul Brown

Arts
Martin Scott-Pascall

Business
Michael Duck

Community Service
Dr Patricia Horsham

Lifetime Achievement
The Hon. Dr Louise
Bennett-Coverley

Media & Entertainment
Tonya Lee Williams

Professional Excellence
Dr Donald Meeks

Technology & Innovation
Dr Isa Odidi and Dr Amina Odidi

2005

Academics
Martina Lawson-Isse

Arts, Media & Entertainment
Rafaell Cabrera

Athletics
Tessa Thomas

Business
Kabu Asante

Community Service
Individual
Karen Warner

Community Service Organization
Eva’s Initiatives

Health Sciences
Dr. Sharon Whiting, M.D

Leadership
David Green

Lifetime Achievement
The Hon. Justice George E. Carter

President’s Award
Shawn James

Professional Excellence
Dr. Afua Cooper

Volunteer Award
Nicole Agard
Kevin Modeste

2006

Academics
Ndija Cheavon Makeeba Anderson

Arts, Media & Entertainment
Louis Mercier

Athletics
Jaleesa Rhoden

Business
Larry Gibson

Community Service
Dr. Joyce Lavinia Ross C.M.

Health Sciences
Dr. David Burt

Leadership
Simone Samuels

Lifetime Achievement
Dr. J. Douglas Salmon

President’s Award
Steven Lewis

Professional Excellence
Icilda Elliston

Technology & Innovation
Edward O. Ndububa

Young Entrepreneur
Winston Stewart

2007

Academics
Andrew Brown

Arts, Media & Entertainment
Farley Flex

Athletics
Brittnee Habbib

Business
Chief Emmanuel C. Mbulu

Community Service
Richard Lord

Health Sciences
Dr. Kwadwo Asante

Leadership
Tolu Quadrihas

Lifetime Achievement
Dr. Ouida Marina Wright & Dr. Leebert A. Wright

President’s Award
Mary A. Tidlund

Professional Excellence
Peter Sloly

Technology & Innovation
Dr. Victor E. Gooding

Trailblazer
Dr. Jean Augustine & Commander Dr. Alvin Curling

Young Entrepreneur
Rayonne Caesar-Chavannes

2008
Academics
Vera Manu

Arts
Cheryl Foggo

Athletics

Anne Ogundele

Community Service
Roger Rowe

Entertainment
Anthony Sherwood

Health Sciences
Dr. Stephen Blizzard

Leadership
Charles Ofori Attah

Lifetime Achievement
Willie O'Ree

Media
Marci Ien

President's Award
Dr. Chris Spence

Professional Exellence
Njoki Nathani Wane

Technology & Innovation
Warren Salmon

Trailblazer Award
Dr. Alex MacGregor

2009
Academics
Regine Debrosse

Arts, Media & Entertainment
Trey Anthony

Athletics

Pernell-Karl Subban

Business
Wayne Isaacs

Community Service
Christopher Harris

Health Sciences
Hon. Dr. Sheila McKenzie

Leadership
Cameron Semple

Lifetime Achievement
Oliver Jones

President's Award
Micheal "Pinball" Clemons

Professional Exellence
Judge Corrine Sparks

Technology & Innovation
Leesa Barnes

Trailblazer Award
Rosemary Sadlier

Young Entrepreneur
Mikeila Nembhard
 






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