About The Awards

The 2011 edition of the prestigious Planet Africa Awards program is set to showcase leadership and excellence at the Roy Thomson Hall on Saturday, October 22nd.  The evening will begin with a VIP Dinner followed by the exciting Awards Presentation.

Aimed at identifying role models especially for youth, it recognizes individual and organizational performance at the national and international levels. Among other elements, the event features world class entertainment. The mission of the awards program is to identify and recognize deserving individuals, organizations, businesses and agencies that make a profound difference in society and the lives of people of African heritage.  

Since 2004, this has been achieved by honouring and celebrating their accomplishments at an annual awards ceremony in Toronto, Canada. The Planet Awards are presented in categories which include: Leadership, Professional Excellence, Science and Technology, Community Development, Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Award, Media and Entertainment, African Renaissance, Rising Star, Enterprise, Sports Heritage, Academic Achievement, Marcus Garvey Memorial Award, Volunteer and Lifetime Achievement.

Over the last few years, the Planet Africa Awards program has been proudly sponsored by Bank of Montreal (BMO), Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Royal Bank of Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces, Western Union, Zavic Reality, Sterling Dental Group, Ontario Black History Society, the Chief Emmanuel Mbulu Foundation and Silvertrust Communications.

The Planet Africa Awards are presented by and will be broadcasted by the Planet Africa Network. Planet Africa Magazine will provide coverage of the 2011Planet Africa Awards. 

While the Planet Africa Awards Show celebrates the accomplishments of the recipients, it also gives back to the community. Last year, Charitable Donations were made to Camp Jumoke a non profit camp for children with sickle cell anemia. This year, the focus will be on the victims of Haiti who were devastated by an earthquake.