EXCELLENCE AWARDS

An Inspiring Virtual & Television Experience

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST

Program Overview

The Excellence Awards gala, presented by the 24-hour Afroglobal Television channel, is set for Saturday, November 21st, 2020. This year’s event will be virtual, with streaming on social media platforms and broadcast on the Afroglobal Television channel as well as programming on OMNI TV. The mission of the program is to showcase the achievements of individuals, organizations, businesses and agencies that make a profound difference in the lives of people of African descent, and to transform the communities where they live. The program engages an esteemed audience, and is presented in print, broadcast and online media.

The 2020 Virtual Excellence Awards Program

Silvertrust Media, Afroglobal Television and the Transformation Institute will facilitate professional activation of the world-class event. The telecast will be produced in advance due to COVID-19. The ceremony, entertainment and more will be streamed on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, the Afroglobal website and others. There will also be a virtual VIP experience function. This will provide an opportunity for VIPs from all three levels of Canadian government, recipients, sponsors, youth from the Crossover Mentorship Program, and other tickets holders to participate in a live, interactive experience.

Date:

Saturday, November 21^st, 2020

Time:

2:00 PM; Opening Ceremony, Entertainment and Award Presentations

Streaming:

Zoom, YouTube, Facebook, Intagram, OMNI TV and Afroglobal Television

Production:

Acceptance speech and all key program components produced in advance

Contacts:

Patricia Bebia Mawa, Debra Wright (Coordinators)

RSVP:

info@afroglobaltelevision.com | silvertrust@rogers.com

Previous Recipients

Since 2004, recipients have included Kevin Williams, President of General Motors Canada; South African music superstar Yvonne Chaka Chaka; Jamaica’s first female Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller; Nobel Prize Winner Professor Wole Soyinka; Hollywood star Isaiah Washington; Nuclear Engineer Dr. Sylvester Osamusali; Bank of Montreal Managing Director Stanley Julien; YWCA International President Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro; Olympic Gold Medalist Daniel Igali; first female Black Canadian MP and Minister Hon. Jean Augustine; Nollywood movie stars RMD, Jackie Appiah and Ramsey Nouah, among others.

Purpose and Categories

The awards program produces mentors and role models for youth in the Crossover Mentorship Program. Corporate, public sector and community leaders from all three levels of government, and from around the world participate in the gala. You will join 15 other distinguished Canadian and international recipients in the traditionally glitzy red carpet affair, which celebrates the best of Africa & the global Diaspora. Categories include Leadership, Enterprise, Science and Technology, Humanitarian, Professional Achievement, Visionary, Heritage, Global Impact, Marcus Garvey Memorial Award, Rising Star, Media, Entertainment, Renaissance, Community, Lifetime and the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award.

About Afroglobal Television, Silvertrust Media and the Transformation Institute

Afroglobal Television is a 24-hour super channel that informs, empowers, uplifts, and entertains, with programming focused on Africa and the Diaspora. Our Advisory Board has included Hollywood actress Tonya Williams; Dr. Jean Augustine, Canada’s first Black female Member of Parliament and Minister; Dr. Julius Garvey, son of the legendary Marcus Mosiah Garvey; and others. The channel reflects the experiences of people of African descent through programs that inspire, educate, and entertain. Excellence, Destiny, Envision, Diversity, Legacy, Discover, and Afroglobal are brands associated with Silvertrust Media, and the Transformation, a non-profit institute that runs the Crossover Mentorship Program.

Inquiries: (416) 650-6424

Tel: (416) 247-5777

info@afroglobaltelevision.com