The sixteenth Annual UWI Toronto Profit Awards is formally bought out, reflecting the rising help and enthusiasm for this occasion. Set to happen on Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the Ritz-Carlton Lodge (181 Wellington Avenue, Toronto), the occasion will kick off at 5:30 PM EST. The theme for this 12 months’s occasion, “Bridging the Hole”, highlights the College of the West Indies’ (UWI) continued dedication to supporting Caribbean college students and their communities by providing entry to greater schooling and alternatives for progress.
The night can be hosted by CBC Information Anchor Dwight Drummond, promising a memorable and fascinating expertise. Company can be handled to a powerful lineup of leisure, with Tessanne Chin, the winner of The Voice (Season 5) and Jamaican singer-songwriter, headlining the night. Moreover, Thunder Dome Sounds, that includes Eddie Bullen, Quincy Bullen, Tré-Michael Bullen, and Belinda Brady, will convey dynamic performances, accompanied by saxophonist Jesse Ryan.
The occasion can be a chance to honor people and organizations which have made important contributions to varied fields. This 12 months’s Honourees embrace:
- Luminary Award: Dr. Jason Drew Harrow (Kardinal Offishall), multi-platinum rapper, producer, and decide on Canada’s Bought Expertise
- G. Raymond Chang Award: Myron & Berna Garron, philanthropists who’ve made important contributions to pediatric well being
- Chancellor’s Award: Onyx Initiative, a non-profit group based by Wayne and Nigela Purboo that addresses systemic gaps within the recruitment and retention of Black college students in company Canada.
Vice Chancellor’s Award:
- Dr. Mark Beckles, RBC Royal Financial institution and President & CEO of the Nelson Mandela Youngsters’s Fund (Canada)
- Ms. Patricia DeGuire, Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Fee
- Ms. Leslie Woo, CEO of CivicAction and Founding father of shebuildscities.org.
Reflecting on the significance of the occasion, Dr. Donette Chin-Loy Chang, Co-Patron, emphasised the UWI’s dedication to serving to Caribbean college students transfer from poverty to alternative by schooling.
The UWI Toronto Profit Awards have been instrumental in elevating funds for scholarships, awarding over 1,000 scholarships to Caribbean college students. UWI, which boasts a pupil inhabitants of over 50,000 throughout 5 campuses and 10 international facilities, continues to guide in greater schooling. Providing greater than 800 tutorial packages throughout a number of disciplines, UWI ranks among the many high universities globally and contributes to the UN’s Sustainable Growth Objectives (SDGs). This occasion showcases the continued optimistic influence UWI has on the Caribbean and past.
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