Let's Celebrate Black Excellence Recipients

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Black Excellence Award 2021. Black Excellence characterizes resilience, virtue, stoicism amidst hardship and passion for purpose. The award recipients epitomized the meaning of Black Excellence in their work through leadership, mentorship, motivation, creativity and innovation.

“…you open your own doors, you determine your destiny and you have the power to make you anything you want!” – Cajiah Bethel

“I nominated myself because I want little black girls that know me to see that if I can make a change, even the slightest one, they can too… I want them to look at me and see themselves” – Oratile Mogae

2021 Award Recipients

Andre Anderson B. Comm, 3rd year Aspiration: Business graduate/Actor
Cajiah Bethel Biology BSc, 4 year Aspiration: Doctor
Trayvon Clayton Criminology, 4th year
Clive DSouza Faculty of Arts, 2nd Year
Travis Evans Biology, 4th year Aspiration: Lawyer
Iniobong George BSc. with Diploma in Engineering, 4th year Aspiration: Software Developer
Elphas Gweru Sobey School of Business, 4th year Aspiration: Best dad
Vimbayi Handara B. Commerce, 4th Year Aspiration: Business Development Executive, Cosmetics Industry
Aida Karabu Bachelors of Arts, 1st Year Aspiration: Entrepreneur or Education Minister of Kenya
Adam Khamis B. Commerce Aspiration: Entrepreneur
Samyka Knowles B. Commerce, 2nd year Aspiration: Leave a positive impact on people’s lives
Oratile Mogae B. Commerce, 2nd year Aspiration: Entrepreneur
Zinzile Ncube English & Anthropology & Culture, Race and Resistance in Literature(minor), 3rd year Aspiration: Graduate School/Academia
Abraham Olufeyitimi BSc Computer Science & Business Admin, 3rd year Aspiration: To pursue a career in field of study
Vanessa Pardo Psychology, 3rd year Aspiration: Clinical Psychologist
Tarick Regis Computer & Information System, 3rd year Aspiration: Entrepreneur
Shir-vonne Rhodes B. Commerce, 4th year Aspiration: Distinguished Youtube Influencer
Miriam Schroeder Women and Gender Studies, 3rd year Aspiration: Writing & publishing own poetry
Kayla Scott Psychology & Criminology, 4th year Aspiration: Lawyer/ Elementary School Teacher
Natalia Storr B. Commerce, 4th year
Brianna Willis BA Social Justice and Community Studies, 4th year Aspiration: Social worker/Educator
Crystal Witter Psychology, 4th year Literary M Awardee Bryan J. Rice Awardee Aspiration: Global leader, lawyer or Forensics Psy.
Leona White Psychology, 3rd year