Black Scholar Awards Program
Past Award Recipients
William Gould Award for All-Around Outstanding Achievement
| 2012 | Mecca Smith | 2007 | Jenell B. Yates | 2002 | Marvens LaPorte Monica Tavares |
| 2011 | Danielle Henderson | 2006 | Nimota A. Solola | 2001 | Patricia Dos Santos |
| 2010 | Brandon F. Brown | 2005 | Pascale Delaunay | 2000 | Chantale M. Edouard |
| 2009 | Gessie E. Belizaire | 2004 | Naomi S. Gobern | 1999 | Danielle Leigh Hill |
| 2008 | Christian Apollon Kalyanna Champlain |
2003 | Reza Clifton Cynthia Prudence |
1998 | Darran Anthony Simon |
Arthur L. Hardge Award for All-Around Outstanding Community Service
| 2012 | Gafar Odufuye | 2007 | Sharon L. Isom | 2002 | Barry O’Connor |
| 2011 | Ashley D. Smith | 2006 | Nicole Austin | 2001 | Ana P. Semedo |
| 2010 | Wayne James Montague, Jr. | 2005 | Raydeana Roderick | 2000 | Azikiwe Husband |
| 2009 | Ahyieh Mansue | 2004 | Andrea D. Hepburn | 1999 | Marc Hardge |
| 2008 | Aleah Bagwell Moreino |
2003 | Alberto DaCruz Shaquila Hazard |
1998 | Solomon Comissong |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Outstanding Leadership & Contribution to the University Community
| 2012 | Maria L. Beltre | 2007 | Chris Washington | 2002 | Laura Santos |
| 2011 | Stephen Larbi | 2006 | Brian A. Monteiro | 2001 | Igor S. Garcia |
| 2010 | Douglas Tondreau | 2005 | Emily M. Hall | 2000 | Alissa P. Carroccino |
| 2009 | Sheena Gonsalves | 2004 | Paulo M. Cruz Thelma Yaniza Titus Benjamin Wesley |
1999 | Ibrahim Abdul-Matin |
| 2008 | Asad Akinfolarin Michonne Gamble Rivers |
2003 | Shawalewa Brown | 1998 | Ebony-Anne Smith |
Harvey Robert Turner Award for Outstanding Service to the University of Rhode Island Black Community
| 2012 | Stephane Andrade | 2007 | Iziarah Roberts | 2002 | John C. Cruz |
| 2011 | Marquis Jones | 2006 | Aaron M. E. Gardner | 2001 | Marlon J. Mussington |
| 2010 | Richlieu A. Norris | 2005 | Candace Ranglin | 2000 | Jonathan L. Lewis |
| 2009 | Brandy O. Derogene | 2004 | Claudette M. Bannerman | 1999 | Winston Bedell |
| 2008 | Matthew Lewis Maye E. Osborne |
2003 | Dorien Agyapon | 1998 | Nepko Brown |
David Edmonds Award for Outstanding Artistic and Creative Expression
| 2012 | Antaeus K. Jefferson |
| 2011 | Albert B. Coelho |
| 2010 | Jason E. Smith |
| 2007 | Emily Bibb |
Sojourner Truth Award for Scholarly Persistence and Dedication
| 2011 | Ruth Phillips | 2006 | Caroline O. Freeman | 2001 | Abner Correia |
| 2010 | Kathy Young | 2005 | Alex Bien-Aime | 2000 | Cal Vinson Whitfield |
| 2009 | Catalina Gomez | 2004 | Teresa B. Evans | 1999 | Celise Craig |
| 2008 | David Bell |
2003 | Naomi Love | 1998 | Shirley Consuegra |
| 2007 | Kristie Correia | 2002 | Nicole Love |
Saint Clair Drake Award for Outstanding Scholarly Research
| 2012 | Justin Brown | 2010 | Omobola Onikoyi |
| 2011 | John P. Brito | 2008 | Tanzeem Ajmiri Victor Gonzalez Ryan Hughes Sharon L. Isom Delvin Johnson Matthew Lewis Jacquelyn Moreino Albert Omijie Elvis Soriano |
Jackie Robinson and Althea Gibson Scholar-Athlete Awards
Robinson Awards
| 2012 | Anthony Malhoit |
2007 | Darrell Harris Laejon Brooks |
2001 | Andrew Wafula Leroy Womack |
| 2011 | Willie V. McGinnis | 2006 | Robert E. Johnson, IV Terrence Mack Tyrese Sullivan |
2000 | Silas Otniel Rodrigues Pinto |
| 2010 | Lamonte Ulmer Keith C. Cothran |
2005 | Randy Brooks Reuben Ray |
1999 | Preston Murphy Antonio Reynolds-Dean |
| 2009 | Jeffry C. Martins Kahiem Seawright Jason Francis |
2003 | Lazare Adingono | 1998 | John Bennett LaJhon Jones Joshua King Cuttino Mobley |
| 2008 | Adrian Owen
William Daniels |
2002 | Brackston Poitier |
Gibson Awards
| 2012 | Marissa Norman | 2006 | Erin Aseli Fleming | 2002 | Yatar Kuyateh |
| 2010 | Kehinde Omisore | 2005 | Pascale Delaunay | 2001 | Zinobia Machanguana |
| 2009 | Chinyere G. Okpara Ashley Roberson TyLynn Graham |
2004 | Denise M. King | 1999 | Martinique Alber |
| 2008 | Whitney Hollis Safiatu K. Mojidi |
2003 | Gina Rosen |
Saint Elmo Brady Award for Outstanding Achievement in Science
| 2012 | Nana Ama Ofei-Tenkorang | 2008 | Daryl Mensah |
| 2011 | Eugenio Fernandez, Jr. | 2007 | Lucelene Almeida |
| 2010 | Omotola Ashorobi Temiloluwa A. Kusemiju Faith Tolulope Adewusi |
2006 | Destiny Woodbury |
| 2009 | Martha Ofeibea-Tenkorang | 2004 | Demond M. Boseman |
Noreen Coachman Award for Outstanding Achievement by an Older Student
| 2012 | Mitzie Johnson | 2007 | Frantz Medina |
| 2011 | Carlene Fiorito | 2006 | Brandy O’Donnell |
| 2010 | Joy Robinson | 2004 | Barbara J. Ellis |
| 2009 | Raphael Solawon | 2003 | Bryan Barros |
| 2008 | Angela Lovegrove |
2002 | Maria L. Sampson |
Estes Benson Award for Academic Achievement
| 2012 | Jillian Marie Winfield Rusbel Perez |
2007 | James G. Smart Chris S. Washington Amber L. Wells |
2002 | Babatunde Ologun Joyll Smith |
| 2011 | Danielle Henderson |
2006 | Kevin Delle Femine Natasha L. Soares |
2001 | Kimberly Anderson Michael Lyle |
| 2010 | Maxwell E. Edmonds Jessica A. Adefusika |
2005 | Adilson M. Ribeiro Millie N. White | 2000 | Angelica Gomes John Harris Wennzdehl Powell |
| 2009 | Joseph Godfrey Olubukola Babalola |
2004 | Sharina Niera Savage Freddie Skipworth |
1999 | Cheryl Anne Connor Jose Barbosa |
| 2008 | Frederick Arnett II Cynthia Murray |
2003 | Cynthia Prudence Claudio Rodrigues Kimberly Starks |
1998 | Katrina Douglas Troy Robinson |
Tossie E. Taylor Jr. Community Spirit Award
| 2012 | James Vincent | 2008 | Nicky Sheats |
2003 | Jimmie L. Davis, Jr. |
| 2011 | Ibrahim Abdul-Matin | 2007 | D. Crystal Byndloss | 2002 | Ambrose Jearld |
| 2010 | David K. Kim | 2006 | Lisa Churchville | 2001 | Jack Reed |
| 2009 | Elizabeth H. Roberts The Underground Railroad |
2005 | Geraldine S. Hines | 1999 | Brothers United for Action |
| 2004 | Peter F. Hurst, Jr. |
Uhuru Sasa Anniversary Award
| 1999 | Uhuru Sasa |
Distinguished Service Award
| 2009 | Dr. Cynthia Hamilton
Former Director of the African and African-American Studies Program |
ASBS President's Award
| 2000 | Silas Otniel Rodrigues Pinto |
| 1999 | Olajumoke O. Akinrolabu Danielle Leigh Hill |
| 1998 | Darran Anthony Simon |
Hamilton Scholars
| 2007 | Titilayo C. Fakiyesi Ruth Laurent Jolene Octavius |
| 2006 | Jacqueline Moreino Shantae Moreino |
| 2005 | Moses Siums |
The Young Scholar's Award
| 2001 | Dr. Christopher Hunter |
Past Speakers
| 2012 | James Vincent President, NAACP - Providence Branch |
| 2011 | Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, '99, B.A., M.P.A. Policy Advisor for New York City Mayor’s Office |
| 2010 | Dr. David Kyuman Kim Director, Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity, Connecticut College |
| 2009 | The Honorable Elizabeth H. Roberts Lieutenant Governor, The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
| 2008 | Dr. Nicky Sheats Director of Center for Urban Environment Thomas Edison State College |
| 2007 | Dr. D. Crystal Byndloss Assistant Dean for Research Temple University |
| 2006 | Ms. Lisa Churchville General Manager and CEO NBC-10, WJAR |
| 2005 | The Honorable Geraldine S. Hines Associate Justice Massachusetts Superior Court |
| 2004 | Peter F. Hurst, Esquire Chief-Executive-Officer and President Urban Financial Group/The Community’s Bank |
| 2003 | Dr. Jimmie L. Davis MITRE, Incorporated |
| 2002 | Dr. Ambrose Jearld National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| 2001 | The Honorable Jack Reed United States Senate |
| 2000 | Dr. Robert Carothers President, University of Rhode Island |
| 1999 | Dr. John H. McCray Vice President of Student Affairs University of Rhode Island |
| 1998 | Dr. Harold D. Bibb Associate Dean of Graduate School University of Rhode Island |
past award ceremonies
2013
Cover | Photos
2012
2011
Program | Photos
Webcast | News Article
2010
Program | Slide Show2009
Program | Photos2008
Program | Photos
2007
(10th Anniversary)
Program | PhotosSlide Show (PPt) | Slide Show (PDF)
News Article
