GUSDA Diaspora Awards
The GUSDA Guyana Diaspora Awards seeks to recognise those individuals from within the diaspora community who have excelled in their respective fields and contributed to showcasing Guyanese achievements or those who have provided outstanding service to our community.
Meet the 2025 GUSDA Guyana Diaspora Awardees
Sybil Phoenix MBE
The Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of a life devoted to fostering hope, justice and lasting change
Reverend Canon Ivelaw Bowman
The Award of Excellence for distinction in his vocation, spiritual leadership and service to community
The Guyana (UK) Kwe Kwe Group
The John David Memorial Award for outstanding contribution in promoting Guyanese culture in the UK
Xavier Alexander
The Youth Achievement Award - A shining example of youth potential, purpose and positive impact
Guyana SPEAKS
The Diaspora Heritage Award for outstanding contribution in promoting Guyanese heritage in the UK
Meet the 2024 GUSDA Guyana Diaspora Awardees
John Charles David
Awarded posthumously in recognition of his outstanding and inspirational contribution to GUSDA and the wider Guyanese Community in the UK.
Doris Harper-Wills
In recognition of her outstanding lifetime contribution to Guyanese Arts and Culture.
Reverend Canon Roxanne F. Eversley
Awarded in recognition of her appointment as First Dean of Cultural Diversity and Canon Librarian in the Diocese of Southwark
June Givanni
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to Pan-African Cinema.
Previous GUSDA Awardees
Keith Waithe
Ram John (Porkpie) Holder
Mr Marlon