Afro Caribbean Youth Awards | Municipality of Kincardine

On Saturday October 26, 2024, the second annual Afro Caribbean Youth Awards will be held.

This is an amazing opportunity for people to gather, celebrate and honour the achievements of Afro Caribbean youth in Grey and Bruce counties in a culturally rich environment.

Nominations

Tell us about a youth that you know who demonstrate the following characteristics:

Creativity
Leadership
Cultural Dignity
Academic Excellence
Community Involvement
Advocacy for Social Justice
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Inspires and empower others
Athleticism
Champion of change and opportunity for all
Music/Art/Drama/Dance

To nominate a youth complete the online form or you can request a paper nomination form. The nominations will be open until September 1, 2024.

Make an Afro Caribbean Youth Award nomination

Award Ceremony

The award ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. This year, we are pleased to welcome Phillip Saunders back to our community!

Phillip is a multidisciplinary artist and arts educator who is based in Toronto, Ontario. Phillip not only created the Afrocentric Mural located at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, but his work can be viewed throughout Ontario. His practice includes oil painting, charcoal drawing, mural making and digital illustrations.

Sponsors

We would like to recognize the community partners that have supported and sponsored these awards to date, and they include: Bruce Power, NPX, Vine Eye Care Walkerton, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, Bruce County Library, Mebal Outreach, and Grey-Bruce Local Immigration Partnership.

We are seeking community engagement through sponsorship as we continue to work towards an inclusive and diverse Municipality.

If your organization would like to support or sponsor this event, please contact the Municipality of Kincardine.

We look forward to your participation as we continue to educate and work towards inclusion.

Gold - $2,500 +

Sponsors at this level will receive a thank you advertisement, acknowledgement in the evening program, certificate of sponsorship, and sponsors will have the opportunity to have an award named after their organization.

Silver - $1,000 +

Sponsors at this level will receive a thank you advertisement, acknowledgment in the evening program, certificate of sponsorship, sponsor will have the opportunity to provide a banner that will be displayed at the event.

Bronze - $350 +

Sponsors at this level will receive a thank you advertisement, acknowledgement in the evening program and certificate of sponsorship.