The Annual Essay Contest for Children and Young People
of African Descent 2010
Winners 2010 – Worldwide.pdf
Winners 2010 – UK.pdf
Congratulations to all participants!
7-10 Years
First Tyreece Asamoah (UK)
Second Jaden Stephenson (UK)
Third Tied: Kwaku Appau (UK) and
Buruk Yeshidenberg (USA)
11-13 Years
First Amoah Alexander Hindenburg (Ghana)
Second Lisa Abisai (UK)
Third Tied: Flint Aseidu Gyau (Ghana) p2 and
Agyiri Boafo Michel (Ghana) 2 3
14-16 Years
First Ouedraogo Illassa (Burkina Faso)
Second Kabore Palingwende Alimeline (Burkina Faso)
Third Diallo Aissa W (Ghana)
United Kingdom
7-10 Years
First Tyreece Asamoah (UK)
Second Jaden Stephenson (UK)
Third Khalid Kerr (UK)
11-13 Years
First Lisa Abisai (UK)
Second Safiyyah Muhammad (UK)
Third Shani McIntosh (UK)
14-16 Years
First Sonia Nyathi (UK)
Second Mluleki Mvubu (UK)
Third Jabril Muhammad (UK)
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS
Certificates and feedback have been sent to all participants.
Financial Supporters and Special Prizes
Thank you to the following generous Judges who provided the Prizes and Special Prizes for the essayists:
But, first a some people and organisations to thank for their belief in the value of this initiative and the impact their input is having on our children.
Participating Organisations
I would like to thank the following organisations whose staff understand the value of the Essay Contest for Children of African Descent and chose to encourage the children they work with to enter. It takes a lot of work to support and prepare the children as well as to chase them, collect their work and share with them the feedback from the Judges. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to your children.
United Kingdom
Berrymede Primary School
Claudia Jones Organisation
Lemuel Findlay Supplementary School
Mapambano Academy
Nubia African Community Foundation School
Vuka Afrika
West Indian Organization Coordination Committee
Schools also participated from Barbados, Benin and Burkina Faso (French-speaking), Ghana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, USA and Zimbabwe.
A very special Thank You to :
Claudia Jones Organisation
Mapambano Academy
Nubia African Community Foundation School
Vuka Afrika
West Indian Organization Coordination Committee (Manchester)
for bringing their children to the Award Ceremony.
Families
The following families from across the Africa Diaspora also wanted their children to gain from this initiative and asked to participate.
Mr. and Mrs Appia-Kerr, Mr. Muhammad, Mrs. Sessay, Ms. Welsh
Ms. Ford-Walcott, Mr. and Mrs. Azadagli, Mr. and Mrs. Tadefa-Kubabom, Mr. and Mrs. Amassah-Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Enakuba
Mr and Mrs Sene
Judges
Every year this contest is greatly enriched by the contributions of the Judges from across the African Diaspora who selflessly give their time and energy to support and encourage the children with inspiring feedback on their work.
Washington, Toyin A, Max T, Faith A, Ama A, Shannon W, Eureka S, Owen L, Harriet M, Abena A, Victor C, Sherlina T, Danny T, Phil W, Valerie M, Jacktone N, Monique T, Sabrina C, Chinyere N, Robert P, Selwyn D, Rachel H, Niikojo, Funmi A, Lola, Pholoso, Ruby M, Felicity H, Nanette D, Dinnah B, Natasha P, Chloe P, Rose M, Angela C, Ateinda E, Maureen S, Akosua B, Ron V, Jessie K, Salma T, Offuneke O, Nyela U
French-speaking Judges
Keon W, Tony M, Ly G, Edwige A, Jean-Jacques S, Mylene J, Max T, Idelle M, Rene D, Sacha G
Financial Supporters
Jak B, Phil W, Mr and Mrs Ab, Rachel H, Angela C, Mr and Mrs A K, Maureen S, Natalie C, Roy W, Ateinda E, Winston K, Chloe P, Danny T, Mr and Mrs M, Ms C.
