Recognitions & Awards
| 1985 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution to the Haitian Community. – Haitian Refugee Center |
| 1986
1991 |
Certificate of Appreciation ( Developing a booklet on AIDS in Creole as a volunteer) – Red Cross
Red Cross Award Acknowledgement for Volunteerism |
| 1992 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service and participation in student Fair. – Dade County Public Schools |
| 1993 | Certificate of Appreciation for valuable contribution to the community. – Metropolitain Dade County Commission |
| 1993
1993 |
Outstanding neighborhood volunteer, 1993. Commendation – Mayor Xavier Suarez
Certificate of Appreciation – Metropolitan Miami-Dade County |
| 1996 | Leadership Award ($5,000 – Award) – Green Foundation Community
Commendation Letter from President Bill Clinton |
| 1996 | Outstanding Community Service Award – Haitian American Nurses’ Association. |
| 1996 | Employee of the Month Award. – JMH |
| 1997 | Outstanding Leadership Award – The Association of Haitian Physician Abroad over. |
| 1998
1998 1999 |
In The Company of Women.
Certificate of Appreciation-Commissioner Barbara Carey One of the “Forty People To Watch In the Next Millenium” ( Miami Herald) |
| 2000 | Social Worker of the Year Award. – Miami-Dade County |
| 2000
2000 |
Women of Impact Award.
Recognition Award, Conference of Haitian Pastors United in Christ |
| 2000
2000 |
Human Rights Award. – Amnesty International, Miami Chapter
Special Tribute by Unite for Dignity |
| 2000 | Adora Obi Nweze Community Service Award. – WMBM Radio |
| 2000 | Community Leadership Award. – FIU Alumni Torch Award |
| 2001
2001 |
Heoroine of the Year Award – Eta Phi Beta Sonority, Inc.
Recognition from Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation |
| 2001 | Women of the year Award – Ms. Magazine |
| 2002 | Outstanding Community Service – Delta Sigma Theta Sonority, Inc. |
| 2002 | Community Leardership Award – Haitian Lawyers Association. |
| 2002
2002 |
WEB Dubois Award – NAACP, Miami-Dade Branch
Community Service Award, JESCA |
| 2002
2002 2002 2003 |
AT+T Community Service Award – Red Cross
Distinguished Citizen Award, The Haitian Institute (Washington D.C.) Leadership for a Changing World Award – Ford Foundation Community Service Award- Florida Association of Women Lawyers Miami Dade County Social Service Awards |
| 2003 | Of Hope, Courage, and Justice Award – Global Mosaic of Women |
| 2003 | Women Who Make A Difference Award – Miami Law Women |
| 2003
2004 2005 2005 |
Community Service Award – Gay and Lesbian Foundation of South Florida Miami Magazine
Appreciation from City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz: Haitian Bicentennial Committee Gwen S. Cherry Award- American Association of University Women Hope Award, Human Services Coalition Certificate of Appreciation- Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle |
2005 Named “One of the 35 Most Remarkable Women in the World”- Essence Magazine On
2006 Community Service Award- Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce
2007 Caribbean Community Service Award – WHQT Hot 105
2007 Dedicated and Compassionate Services- Health Foundation of South Florida
2007 Featured in “Who’s Who in Black South Florida
2008 Featured in “Who’s Who in The Haitian Diaspora”
2008 “ Community Service Award” , Broward Black Elected Officials
2008 Community Service Award, South Florida Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
2008 Award of Excellence, Celebrity Club
2008 One of 10 finalists for the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame
Special Recognitions 1996 Special Recognition by President Bill Clinton for receiving the Value Award |
1999 Special Proclamation by Mayor Alex Penelas and the Board of County Commission
2002 Special Commendation by Mayor Alex Penelas and the Board of County Commission
2003 Special Recognition by Mayor Alex Penelas and the Board of County Commission
2005 Special Recognition by Mayor Carlos Alvarez and the Board of County Commission
2005 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition Presented by Senator Bill Nelson
2006 Speciall Recognition from the City of Miami “Women Pioneering Future”
2008 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congresswoman Corinne Brown
