Lincoln Alexander Awards

The Lincoln M. Alexander Awards recognize young leaders between the ages of 16 and 25 who are fighting racial discrimination in their communities. They were created in 1993 to celebrate the Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander's term as Ontario's 24^th Lieutenant Governor.

Two awards are presented to full-time high school students. One award is presented to an Ontarian working in a community setting. Each recipient receives $5,000 and a scroll signed by the Lieutenant Governor and the Premier of Ontario.

Student candidates are nominated by faculty at their schools, while community award candidates are nominated by a community organization or agency. An independent selection committee reviews all nominations and selects the recipients.

Student Award Recipients

Nancy Shipman of Walpole Island First Nation
Nancy is a member of the Future Elders Club at Wallaceburg District Secondary School and promotes cultural awareness through volunteer projects. She helped coordinate "The Next Generations Speak", a special forum on the multigenerational impact of the residential school system on First Nations communities. 

Alexandra Zuniga of Sarnia
Alexandra is co-president of the Multicultural Awareness Committee (MAC), a flagship organization at Northern Collegiate in Sarnia. The committee promotes inclusiveness and equality. MAC Night is an annual multicultural celebration that over 2,000 community members attend. Alexandra plays a key role in the success of this event, by working with local ethnic organizations and media.

Community Award Recipient

Jerome Morgan, of Toronto
Jerome is a Ryerson University student and mentor with the First Generation Project and Tri-Mentoring Program - initiatives that encourage youth to overcome racism and find a path to their future through postsecondary education. He is also President of United Black Students, one of the largest groups at Ryerson, and founder and co-chair of the Annual National Conference for Black Youth. In this role, Jerome brings students together from across Canada to discuss leadership, identity, economic development, and social issues.