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30 Under 30 Emerging Leaders and Change Makers
Young leaders of Caribbean Heritage are making strides in the Region and across the Globe.



2023 Nominations are now Open
The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), the nation’s leading Caribbean American advocacy
and development organization, will commemorate National Caribbean American Heritage
Month, by honoring 30 leaders under the age of 30 years old, as Caribbean change-makers for exemplary work in their field of interest.
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 may be a Caribbean-American Academic, Entrepreneur, Activist, or
Community Leader. In addition, the Emerging Leader may be a student leader or member of a Caribbean Student Association whose work has contributed to making a measurable difference on a University or college campus in the USA or in their community.
Members of the public are invited to nominate a deserving leader or one can self-nominate. The nomination form is available online and is open until April 10, 2023.
To nominate, click the lick below:
Nominations Close April 10, 2023
2022 Honorees
Last year’s Awardees – Emerging Leaders and Change Makers.

Rianna Patterson
Dominica

Tishana Foster
Jamaica

Maya Nanan
Trinidad & Tobago

Stephanie Simon
Guyana

Team Member
Guyana

Bernice Antoine
Trinidad & Tobago

David Adams
Guyana

Denica Henry
Guyana

Ronelle King
Barbados

Seeta Dalloo
Guyana

Delroy Marks
Guyana

Nahjae Nunes
Jamaica

Vianne Singh
Trinidad & Tobago

Michael Richmond
Guyana

Milan Scott
Jamaica

Karrah John
Trinidad & Tobago

Nikhil Sankar
Guyana

Ashley Scott
Jamaica

Lakeisha Singh-McKay
Guyana

Tynecia Wilson
Trinidad & Tobago

Ramona Chanderballi
Guyana

Shimell Mohabir
Guyana

Tracell Frederick
Trinidad & Tobago

Abayomi Edwards
Trinidad & Tobago

Marcus Lolo
Haiti

Lisa Onesia Hussain
Guyana

Christin Coeppicus
Trinidad & Tobago

Owen Waugh
Jamaica

Nicholas Kee
Jamaica
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Institute of Caribbean Studies
Washington, DC