Caribbean American Heritage Awards

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

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HOST AWARDS GALA

Ava-joye Burnett is an EMMY and National Association of Black Journalists award-winning journalist. She’s currently a National Political Correspondent with Scripps News.

Ava-joye previously worked at WJZ-TV in Baltimore MD, WRIC-TV in Richmond, VA. and WHAG-News in Hagerstown, MD. She has a Masters of Studies in Law from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from American University.

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HONOREES

2023

Excellence in Science and Technology Award

Guyana

Luminary Award

Jamaica

Outstanding Social Entrepreneurship Award

HAITI

Trailblazer Award

Jamaica

Outstanding Public Service Award

Jamaica

Forerunner Award

Antigua & Barbuda

Outstanding Contributions to Corporate America Award

St Vincent & the Grenadines

Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Sports

Trinidad & Tobago

VANGUARD AWARD

Barbados

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