Let's celebrate and share!
The 2023 Kwanzaa Award Finalists will be announced daily during
Kwanzaa (December 26 - January 1).
Award Recipients will be announced during our live virtual event on
Saturday, January 6, 2024.
Have a blessed Kwanzaa, and we'll see you at the Kwanzaa Awards!
Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 1-UMOJA
INDIVIDUAL
Mari Griffin
Debrena Jackson Gandy
Dr. Robert Radford
ORGANIZATION
It Takes A Village AMSA Edition
Stemtac Foundation
Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 2-KUJICHAGULIA
INDIVIDUAL
Taylor Brooks
Georgia S. McDade
Jason Reynolds
ORGANIZATION
Black Star Line
Sankofa Club
Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 3-UJIMA
INDIVIDUAL
Dawn Mason
Thierry Ruboneka
ORGANIZATION
Deconstructing the Mental Health System
Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank
Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 4-UJAMAA
INDIVIDUAL
Bonita Lee
Marie Y. Lemelle
ORGANIZATION
Black Night Market
William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation
The New Generation 2.0
Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 5-NIA
INDIVIDUAL
K. Wyking Garrett
Brandon Hersey
ORGANIZATION
Ariel Media
BRAVE
Empowering Youth & Families Outreach
Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 6-KUUMBA
INDIVIDUAL
Kyna Clemons
Goddess Duprene Johnson
Kweli Vuur
ORGANIZATION
Joe Brazil Legacy
Tribe of Eli Mentors Program
Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 7-IMANI
INDIVIDUAL
Clarence Acox
Donald Felder
Paul Rucker
ORGANIZATION
Great Plains Black History Museum
Strategy Group/GU4L
Let's celebrate and share!
The 2023 Kwanzaa Award Finalists will be announced daily during Kwanzaa (December 26 - January 1).
Award Recipients will be announced during our live virtual event on Saturday, January 6, 2024.
Have a blessed Kwanzaa, and we'll see you at the Kwanzaa Awards!