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WETATi Academy, in partnership with WETATi Next Gen. Nyumburu
Cultural Center, University of Maryland College Park will acknowledge, celebrate, highlight, and award those who have made a difference in
their respective works and or walks of life. Nominations for national or international achievers are welcome.

This individual imagines and works towards innovative ideals they accomplished through devotion. his/her efforts have reached an international level of impact, leading to an unconventional future place.

This individual works towards and imagines goals accomplished with innovative ideals that lead to an unconventional future.

This individual took the adversities and lack from his/her life to create opportunities and fill a lack in the market place.

This individual understands and implicates the importance of practical paired with the classroom and challenges the norm of learning.
This individual has encountered hurdles and hardships on their journey through life but never let anything stop them from accomplishing.
This individual need to contribute to the welfare of others has become a turning point of change for the better, for those in need.
This individual dares to create a new, inspiring, and exemplary path despite obstacles swaying their ventures.
This corporation or individual steadily contributes to the betterment of society through means of philanthropy, activism, volunteering, charity and or ethical practices with corporate support.

A person who steadfastly journeys through the exploration of discovering the undiscovered, adapting to changes, and producing, through experience, a new perspective.

This individual rejects the historical oppression of their demographic or circumstances and produces a significant shift in the matter.

This individual holds superiority for practicing their capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of any entity, including themselves, creating progressive change.
This female uses her uncommon courage and determination as means and ability to overcome adversities in her life and achieve the impossible

Eligibility:

To qualify for this award, the nominee must demonstrate outstanding commitment through supporting, encouraging, and  motivating others directly or indirectly through example. The contribution of their efforts or services as an individual , corporation, or group must be a demonstration to the community through actions such as trailblazing, persevering, volunteering, leading, philanthropy, and all the like. If selected:

  • Nominees must be able to receive the award in person.
  • Must be able to prove involvement with a minimum of 5 years prior to nomination.
  • Show proof of nation residency.

Criteria:

For your nominee to be considered please be able to provide the following applicable information in written form

  • Evidence, details and description of specific true achievements accomplished through the nominee’s efforts
  • Evidence, details and description of time, effort and commitment in national/international communities
  • Evidence, details and description of career achievements, i.e. length, tenure background, experiences, milestones, and results.
  • Evidence, details and description of individual’s leadership and gull that is effective, impactful, innovative, and exemplary

Outside of the U.S.

Nominations are accepted till  Monday, April 15th, 2024.

The selected nominees will be awarded in person, at the University of Maryland, College Park at the Stamp Union, Colony Ballroom. For more information click here.

We look forward to reviewing the impactful and life changing work of your nominees and are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of those accepted.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our awards committee awards@wetatiacademy.org if you have any questions.

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Mayor Tim Adams

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– Bowie, Maryland

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Pioneer of the Fashion Psychology Field®, Assistant Professor at The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) NYC

-New York, USA

2021 WETATi Trailblazer Achieving The impossible for her contribution as a STEMpreneur & Immigration Advocacy Awardee

Dr. Saba Nafees

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– California, USA

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