Giles Award Winners

Giles Award Ceremony Group in Adinkra Hall
Giles Award Ceremony Group pictured along with Dr. Freda Scott Giles on April 19, 2024, in Adinkra Hall 

Spring 2020 celebrated 10 years of Giles Award recipients. See below for a list of all winners. 

2025 - Aaliyah Khaiphanliane, Carlyncia McDowell

2024 - Maya Brooks, Chera Jo Watts, & Caleb Snead

2023 - Cameron NeSmith & Deborah Ososanya

2022 - Ashley Crooks-Allen & Lynn Domkam

2021 - Sha'Mira Covington & Lla Anderson

2020 - Chanara Andrews & Quin Thomas

2019 - Marques Dexter & Jaquarius Raglin

2018 - Tareva L. Johnson & Erika Massie

2017 - Tifara Brown & James B. Wall

2016 - Faith Ellen Porter & Tyrel Dale

2015 - Shaunteri Skinner & Mansur Ali Buffins

2014 - Sierra Carter & Briana J. Farlow

2013 - Myasia S. Burns, Christopher O. Johnson, & Japera Johnson

2012 - Lauren Chambers

2011 - Ashley David & Morgann Ashley Lyles

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