Patrick Vernon

Professor Vernon Patrick OBE Honoured with Two Prestigious Caribbean Global Awards

I am truly honoured and humbled to receive these two prestigious Caribbean Global Awards. This recognition carries even deeper meaning given the personal challenges my family and I have faced in recent months.

Within a short space of time, I lost two childhood friends losses that have been deeply felt. At the same time, my father experienced heart failure. It was a very difficult and uncertain period, but by God’s grace and the incredible care he received, he has made remarkable progress and is now preparing to return home.

This journey has not been easy for my mum or for our wider family. Yet, in true Caribbean spirit, we came together supporting one another with strength, love and unity.

It is for this reason that I dedicate these awards to my parents. My mum, aged 92, and my dad, who will be 95 this year, embody the enduring values of the Windrush Generation resilience, sacrifice, faith and perseverance. Their example has shaped not only my life, but that of our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

These awards are not just a personal milestone they are a tribute to their legacy and to the generations who have paved the way for us all.