The “30 Under 30” Awards will honor 30 emerging leaders of Caribbean heritage, age 30 and under, for their commitment and active engagement professionally academically, or personally. The Emerging Leader (EL) may be a Caribbean-American Academic, Entrepreneur, Activist or Community Leader. In addition, the EL may be a student leader or member of a Caribbean Student Association whose work has contributed to making a measurable difference on a University/College campus in the USA or in their community.
Members of the public are invited to nominate a deserving leader or to self-nominate. Applications available online must be submitted by Friday, May 7th, 2021.
Meet the 2019 Honorees
We are proud to present this year’s Emerging Leaders and Change Makers

Betty Ann
Jamaica

Didier Barjon
Heritage

Nordene Bartley
Heritage

Amanda Fraser
Jamaica

Ariele
Trinidad and Tobago

Danusia Francis
Jamaica

Francesca Chaney
Heritage

Gabrielle Dorway
Heritage

Brittany Murphy
Jamaica

Chelsea Miller
Heritage

Camir Ricketts
Jamaica

Jameela Hollingsworth
Jamaica

Georgiana Wright
Heritage

Kurba-Marie Questelles
Heritage

Kyra Valley
Trinidad and Tobago

Olatunde Sam
Heritage

Miranda Rachel
Heritage

Tawanda Johnson
Jamaica

Zara Rafieya Khan
Guyana

Patrice Douglas
Guyana

Tishauna Mullings
Jamaica
Past Honorees
We have awarded over 100 Caribbean National through the Diaspora for their visionary acheivements
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Institute of Caribbean Studies
Washington, DC