Africare Notable Awards and Honors
Africare’s leadership as well as individual employees and volunteers in the field in Africare have received
numerous awards over the course of the organization’s 37-year history. The following chart shows just some of
those awards and honors.
Year(s)
1975
1980 – 1990
1980
1983
1984
1986
1990
1991
1993
1995
1996, 1998 - 1999
2000
2001
Award or Honor
Africare’s president received honorary doctorates from the
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (1975) and Fisk University
for Africare leadership.
Africare President C. Payne Lucas received National Orders of
Benin (1990), Cote d’Ivoire (1984), Niger (1980), Senegal (1982)
and Zambia (1986) -- the nations’ highest awards for humanitarian
service.
The Capitol Press Club selected Africare’s president, C. Payne
Lucas, as its Humanitarian of the Year for his leadership of
Africare.
Africare’s president, C. Payne Lucas, was a member of the
American delegation to Geneva, led by U.S. presidential appointee
Shirley Temple Black, which convened a donors’ meeting to discuss
the famine in Somalia.
President Ronald Reagan presented Africare’s president, C. Payne
Lucas, with the Presidential End Hunger Award.
The Phelps-Stokes Fund presented Africare with the Aggrey Medal
for accomplishments in establishing enduring links of friendship and
cooperation between the United States and Africa.
Africare was the first recipient of the Land Grant College
Distinguished Bicentennial Award.
Africare’s president was the first African-American recipient of the
American Political Science Association’s Hubert H. Humphrey
Public Service for Africare leadership.
Africare’s president, C. Payne Lucas, was appointed to the Board of
Directors of the African Development Foundation.
Africare’s president, C. Payne Lucas, led a White House mission to
Rwanda and Burundi to explore ways to reduce the tension between
Hutus and Tutsis.
The U.S. Embassy in Angola has twice recognized local Africare
employees with its annual humanitarian award. The recipient in
1996 was Pedro Siloka, the provincial coordinator of Africare
programs in Bie Province. Siloka survived the 18-month “Battle of
Kuito” and organized emergency feeding centers that saved several
hundred lives. The second Kuito employee, Diogo Castigo, was
honored for his work in late 1998 and 1999 when fighting resumed.
The Washington Capital Area chapter of the United Nations
Association cited Africare’s emergency relief work in Angola.
The Greater Washington Urban League presented Africare with the
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Year(s)
Award or Honor
Ronald H. Brown International Community Service Award.
2001
The National Conference on Black Philanthropy presented Africare
an award for Outstanding Achievement in Philanthropy.
The Magic Johnson Foundation, Inc., honored Africare for helping
African children affected by HIV/AIDS.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference honored Africare for
supporting national civil rights and humanitarian endeavors.
The Amistad Achievement Award was given to Africare president,
Julius E. Coles, by the Amistad Research Center at Tulane
University for contributions to the African continent.
World of Hope Foundation Honoree.
2001
2002
2003
2004
2004
2005
2005
2006
2006
2006
2007
2007
2008
Nominated for the United Nations Development Programme’s
Equator Prize for Sustainable Community Development work in
Uganda.
Ordre de la Chevalier (Order of the Chevalier) honoree as bestowed
by the Government of Burkina Faso.
Time Magazine cited Africare, rated “Four Star Charity” by
CharityNavigator, as one of three charities highlighted for
contributions.
The American Institute of Philanthropy has designated Africare as
one of its “Top-Rated Charities” with an “A” rating.
Africare president, Julius E. Coles, was selected as “National
Alumnus of the Year” by Morehouse College.
Africare senior vice president, Jeannine B. Scott, featured as
outstanding alumnae for work in Africa, in cover article of Summer
2006 Vassar Quarterly; was selected as member of Center for
Global Development’s High Level Working Group on the African
Development Bank’s future orientation
Africare president, Julius E. Coles, was selected as the 2007
recipient of Princeton University’s James Madison Medal, given
annually to a graduate alum of the university who has achieved
distinction in public service and higher education; elected as a
Fellow to the American Academy of Public Administration; named
a member of the President’s Trade Advisory Committee on Africa;
named co-chair of the Woodrow Wilson School Advisory
Committee
Jeannine B. Scott received International Community Service Award
from Black United Fund of Texas – with Congressional and local
authority recognition; elected as Chairman of the African American
Unity Caucus (AAUS)
The Princeton Alumni Weekly named Julius E. Coles one of the 250
most influential alumni of Princeton University since its founding.
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