SEMBA Awards

10/29/2022

Please join us in celebrating the diversity and love for our community at the 2022 SEMBA Awards! Here is our official list of nominees;

Arts & Literature

Michelle Guy
Marsha Roett
Otter Art Club

Preservation of History

Oro African Church
Brian Charles
Black History Museum

Community Service

Alé Lucena
Andrea Diaz
Alexia Daley
Marsha Roett
Henry Lukenge

Voluntarism

Andrea Diaz
Ernestine Baldwin

Fitness, Recreation and Sports

Reena Saint Louis

Education

Katie Fraser
Brian Charles
Marsha Roett
Roxane Whittingham

Humanitarian Activities

Alé Lucena
Henry Lukenge

Professional Services

Andrea Diaz
Brita (Pendula Hair)
Marsha Roett
Henry Lukenge

Join us April 29th for the SEMBA Awards show to see who will take home a SEMBA Award!

10/29/2022

Check out our nominees for the forthcoming SEMBA Awards in April 2023! We're looking forward to getting to know these nominees better as we narrow down who will take home a SEMBA Award.

We are so excited to celebrate our local community for their devotion to their own culture and including others as we grow! The SEMBA Awards gala is April 29...

10/18/2022

Our event is making a change! We will be announcing our nominees in each category on October 29th, and hosting our gala on April 29th, 2023. We're looking forward to sharing the stories of our wonderful nominees and getting you in touch with our amazing multicultural community in Simcoe County! Stay tuned

10/04/2022

SEMBA is coming! Grab your tickets today! www.sembaawards.ca

10/03/2022

Let's celebrate each other at the SEMBA Awards! We are getting everything ready for a beautiful evening of entertainment and commemoration of some of Simcoe's finest. Come on out! Buy a ticket today at www.sembaawards.ca !

10/02/2022

We've been gathering nominations and testing dinner items. We're looking forward to Oct 29, when we finally get to celebrate our first SEMBA Awards! Be a part of the action; buy your tickets today at www.sembaawards.ca

10/02/2022

SEMBA stands for Simcoe Excellence in Multicultural Business Awards. We believe in recognizing community members who represent their own culture and support the growth of Simcoe County with their positive actions. Join us as we celebrate the SEMBA Awards! Visit our website to buy tickets to our award show www.sembaawards.ca !

10/01/2022

It's officially October! That means we're in the month of the SEMBA Awards! The leaves are changing, and we're enjoying the last warm days before cozy season. Come celebrate our beautiful Simcoe County by participating in the SEMBA Awards! Enjoy dinner by the lake with us as we give awards to some of Simcoe's finest. Buy your tickets today at www.sembaawards.com !

09/30/2022

Living in Simcoe County is arguably one of the best places to live! We know there are community members who feel the same way and focus on uplifting their culture and diversity through hard work in business and volunteering.
We are excited to give these deserving people a SEMBA Award this coming October. The event is coming up! Buy your tickets today at www.sembaawards.ca !

09/29/2022

SEMBA is coming soon! Make sure to grab your tickets to celebrate diversity with a beautiful dinner and an evening of entertainment. Visit sembaawards.ca to buy tickets today!

09/28/2022

Grab your tickets for the SEMBA gala, happening Oct 29th! Visit our website www.sembaawards.ca to buy tickets today!

09/14/2022

We're counting down to the gala! Visit our website www.sembaawards.ca to buy tickets for the first SEMBA Awards Gala!

09/01/2022

Visit our website today www.sembaawards.ca to purchase early bird tickets for the 2022 SEMBA Awards gala! We are so excited to host you - we have individual tickets available, as well as a table price!

08/31/2022

We're still accepting nominations! Please visit www.sembaawards.ca to let us know about a local business that supports diversity and inclusion.

The SEMBA Awards recognizes the outstanding Black and Multicultural Businesses through a yearly award and ceremony aimed at showcasing the contributions of Black and Multicultural businesses in Simcoe County.  The primary means of achieving this purpose is through recommendations from the communit...

08/10/2022

Educators make a huge impact on us at all stages. We want to honour those who value the wide variety of cultures in our community through their teaching practice. If you know someone that deserves a SEMBA Award in Education, go to www.sembaawards.ca to nominate today!

07/25/2022

Athletes inspire us to be strong and push ourselves to achieve. We are giving away a SEMBA award to a Simcoe County community member who inspires their community with their determination for excellence in Recreation & Sport. Go to www.sembaawards.ca today to nominate!

07/18/2022

We love Simcoe County! If you know of a group or individual who is committed to keeping our natural space beautiful through community clean-up initiatives, we want to hear about it! SEMBA is dedicated to honouring those who show excellence in their work and bring the community around them together. Nominate today! At www.sembaawards.ca