Dr. Annette Henry was one of five educators who received the 2019 Achievement Award at the annual Black History Month Legacy Dinner organized and hosted by the National Council of Black Women Foundation (NCBWF) in Burnaby on February 24th. Dr. Henry’s award was presented to her “in recognition of outstanding commitment to education, leadership and community.” All honorees were presented with a plaque from the NCBWF, as well as a certificate of recognition for their “extraordinary contributions” sent on behalf of Premier John Horgan in which they were described as “trailblazers.” The dinner was attended by 130 people, including an unexpected visit from the honourable Jean Augustine, who among other esteemed accomplishments as a parliamentarian and activist, worked tirelessly to negotiate the motion that designated February as Black History month. UBC was well represented by students across departments, as well as the Faculty of Education and the Equity Office.
The 2019 Achievement Award in Education & Leadership is created to honour trailblazers in and around the Province of British Columbia for their leadership and transformational work in making significant and lasting contributions which positively impact the world around them. Their advocacy and activism have fostered social justice and organizational change within their institutions and/or the community to achieve the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fight for Racial Justice.
