Listen "The Impact of The Caribbean Global Awards with Dr. Sherry Ann Dixon"
Episode Synopsis
Sherry Ann Dixon has led a truly extraordinary life and it is completely understandable that she is proud of her many accomplishments. However, there are a handful of achievements that can serve to succinctly illustrate how this indelible sense of passion has transformed her very own life. These include: - In-depth interviews with Dr. Maya Angelou, Sir Nelson Mandela, Baroness Doreen Lawrence.- Public speaking engagements with artistic and societal icons including Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross and many others. As mentioned previously, Sherry Ann Dixon has likewise featured prominently on the stage; allowing her voice and empowerment beliefs to be disseminated to countless listeners across the world. Some of her most impressive highlights include: - 2015: United Nations International Day of the Girl. Speaker. UK House of Lords. - 2016: International Day of the Girl Conference. Speaker, “The Adolescent Girl and the Sustainable Development Goals”. European Parliament in the UK, Parliament House.- 2016: 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60). Speaker, “The Importance of Mentoring Women and G¡rls for Leadership”. United Nations Headquarters, New York.- 2020: United Nations International Day of the Girl. Speaker and moderator; sharing the platform with countless dignitaries including the President of Albania, Her Excellency Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakin (the first female vice president of Liberia), Her Excellency Jewel Howard-Taylor (Member of the House of Lords), and baroness Sandip K. Verma (former Deputy Secretary-General of the Commonwealth). While these hands-on public interactions certainly speak for her influence upon both national and international stages, other activities and awards deserve further recognition. They also serve to illustrate how her humor and zeal go far beyond interviews alone: 100 Most Influential Black Women in the United KingdomBlack +100 Hall of Fame, an exhibition and legacy of the top 100 Black Achievers in modern BritainPatron for the National Black Women's Network (NBWN)Editor of Pride Magazine Editor-in-Chief of SHE CaribbeanWinner of the 2016 Outstanding Career Achievement Award (media category)Winner of ALIVE Magazine Lifetime Achievement AwardWinner of European Federation of Black Business Owners AwardWoman of Excellence Special Recognition Award Certificate of appreciation Mayor of London Peace AwardExcellence Award in the Category of Distinction in my profession by The Guyana High Commission, UKWomen4Africa Special Recognition Award Appointed as a Director of the Justina Mutale Foundation Appointed as Director of Guyana's first Women Chambers of Commerce and Industry (WCCIG) 2021 Appointed G100 Country Chair for Youth Leadership and Youth Enterprise - Guyana. 2021 Awarded and honored by Powerhouse Global Magazine as one of 50 recognized women making a contribution to the world and service to humanity.2021 Awarded Honorary Degree of - Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities2022 Powerhouse Global Leaders Awards - Motivational Speaker of the Year2022 The Extraordinary Achievers - International Icon Award It is therefore clear to appreciate how this transformational speaker has been able to truly influence society while benefiting the lives of countless others. This is the very same reason why she deserves further recognition for her continued efforts to this very day. Sherry Ann Dixon represents the epitome of how one individual can immutably transform the world with positive thinking and proactive engagement.Support the show
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