Caribbean American Heritage Awards

...A Celebration of Excellence...A Tribute to Triumph & Transformation

28th Annual Caribbean American Awards Gala

A Virtual Affair
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HOST AWARDS GALA

Neki Mohan

Neki Mohan is an award winning journalist who is the CEO of her own consulting and Media company. Most recently she anchored a No. 1 rated morning show at the ABC affiliate in Miami for over a decade. A compelling storyteller, her reporting has taking her across the Caribbean, the US and the World. She has covered red carpets, world leaders and some of the biggest news stories at 10 TV stations in 5 cities.

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Honorees 2021

Jason Mars

Guyana

Vanguard

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Vidia Roopchand

Guyana

Excellence in Science and Technology

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Lloyd Carney

Jamaica

Outstanding Entrepreneurship

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Justina Nixon-Saintil

Dominica

Trailblazer

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Wanda Tima

Haiti

Outstanding Community Service

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Daynia LaForce

St. Lucia

Excellence in Sports

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Gordon Chambers

Jamaica

Luminary

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Cindy Duke, Ph.D.

Trinidad & Tobago

Forerunner

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Black Violin

Haiti

Excellence in Arts

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Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award

Basil  Barrington Watson, O.D.

Sculptor & Artist  – Jamaica

Distinguished Guests

H.E. SAMUEL HINDS

Ambassador

GUYANA

H.E. YOLANDE
YVONNE SMITH
Ambassador

GRENADA

H.E. THELMA PHILLIP-BROWN
Ambassador

ST. KITT5 & NEVIS

H.E. ANTHONY
PHILLIPS-SPENCER
Ambassador

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

H.E. AUDREY MARKS
Ambassador

JAMAICA

OLIVER MAIR,
Consul General,
Miami, Atlanta

JAMAICA

ALSION WILSON, OD
Consul General,
New York

JAMAICA

DR. EDWARD GREENE
Ambassador,
UN Special Envoy

GUYANA

Pre-Awards Entertainment

Listen to the sounds of Steel Pan Player and Jazz Vocalist Becky Bass

Visit our Lounge Area and experience Culinary treats and Drinks.

 Mixologist, Jack From Brooklyn

Sounds from the Caribbean Islands 

Soulful sounds 

Join the Celebration!

VIDEO

Rewind 2020

The year 2020 brought new experiences to everyone.  For the the first time, the CARAH Gala Awards was held virtually.  This exciting  was seen around the world. We never lost the magic!  Re-live the entire event…

Gala Watch

Enjoy the best of the best… Re-live the moments…

In 2019, the Awards Gala was held at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture

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Institute of Caribbean Studies

Washington, DC