2025

NOV 6th 2024 | The Arches BK, Brooklyn, NY | 6:30 - 10:30 PM

MEET THE NOMINEES

Carib Biz Network proudly celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of our start-ups, creators and business owners in our community throughout National Entrepreneurship Month - November. We know that Caribbean entrepreneurs play a critical role in NYC and the larger U.S. economy. They are innovative problem-solvers are the driving force behind economic growth, job creation, and technological advancements, consistently identifying challenges and crafting solutions that push industries forward. And so, we salute them!

WHAT IS ISLAND ICONS HONORS?

2025 AWARD CATEGORIES

Digital Story-telling Excellence Award (U.S.) | Podcasting Excellence - N.A. | Podcasting Excellence - Caribbean | The People’s Choice: Comic Creator of the Year (U.S.) | The People’s Choice: Event Brand of the Year (U.S.) | Female Trailblazer Of the Year (U.S.) | Male Entrepreneur Trailblazer of the Year (U.S.) | Emerging Health + Wellness Brand of the Year (U.S.) | Beauty Industry Trailblazer (NYC) | Fashion Industry Ambassador of the Year (U.S.) | Culinary Innovation Excellence (U.S.) | Music & Culture Vanguard (U.S.) | Diaspora Digital Art Titan of the Year | Arts Excellence Icon (U.S.) | NYC Activist + Social Enterprise of the Year (NYC) | Diaspora Cultural Preservationist of the Year | Digital Cultural Preservationist of the Year (U.S.) | Digital Innovation & Leadership in Tech (U.S.) | Emerging e-commerce Brand of the Year (For Innovation & Story-telling) (U.S.)