The Excellence & Impact Award Night
A night to honour ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Each year the community gathers in Phoenix to celebrate immigrant Africans whose sacrifice and service reach far beyond their own circles.
How honorees are chosen
Recognised by their peers.
Like the Grammys and the Oscars, our members cast the votes — so honorees are recognised by the people who know the work.
Nominations come from the community. Excellence & Impact members review and vote. The result is an honour with real weight: peer recognition for leadership, sacrifice and lasting contribution.
On the night
Glamour with a purpose.
A red carpet, unforgettable performances, inspiring speeches, and the crowning of the year’s honorees — an evening of joy, gratitude and a deep sense of purpose, raising support for the Foundation’s work across Healthcare, Education, Entrepreneurship and Leadership.
The categories
Many ways to make a difference.
Award categories change year to year to reflect the people stepping up. Recent honours have recognised educators, students, entrepreneurs, humanitarians, cultural icons and lifetime achievement.
Distinguished Educator
For significant impact on students, colleagues and the wider educational community.
Transformational Student
For emerging leaders building supportive communities and sustainable societies.
Humanitarian
For sustained work relieving hardship among Africa’s most vulnerable.
Crosspreneur
For entrepreneurial spirit and contribution across multiple fields.
Building Bridges
For fostering understanding, collaboration and unity across diverse communities.
Lifetime Achievement
For enduring contribution to a field or community over a career.
Know someone remarkable?
Nominations open to the community each year. Tell us about a leader whose sacrifice and service deserve to be seen.