Bounty Killer Honored with Generational Impact Award, Seaview Gardens Scholarship Launched

Rodney “Bounty Killer” Price will receive the Generational Impact: Guardian of the Culture Award during the Uplift the Community Benefit Concert on March 29, 2026, in Kingston 11, organizers announced as part of the Seaview Gardens Community Assistance Project. The benefit concert follows a free Community Day and Health Fair for residents and is billed as a fundraiser to raise support for youth development and community initiatives.

The Generational Impact: Guardian of the Culture Award recognizes individuals whose work preserves cultural heritage while shaping the future of their communities. Event organizer Dwight Hermit said, “Bounty Killer represents the spirit of the people. His music speaks truth, but more importantly his actions have always reflected a commitment to uplifting the community.” Hermit added, “This award is about recognizing someone who has not only shaped culture, but who continues to inspire the next generation to rise.”

Let Us S.O.A.R. founder Sherone White is named as spearheading the initiative, and she framed the honour as both recognition and a legacy project. White said, “This moment is about legacy. Bounty Killer has spent decades defending culture, empowering artists, and advocating for the people.” She continued, “Through this award and the scholarships in his name, we are connecting his influence to the future – ensuring that young people in communities like Seaview Gardens see that greatness can come from where they stand.”

Organizers will establish the Bounty Killer Generational Impact Scholarship in his honour, to support two graduating students from Seaview Gardens Primary School each year, one boy and one girl, as they transition into high school. Sources did not include scholarship funding amounts, selection criteria, the administering body, or the application and nomination process, and those details remain to be confirmed by event organizers.

Dancehall media coverage described Bounty Killer as a dancehall legend whose “commanding voice and fearless lyrical style” give him influence beyond music. DancehallMag published an image captioned, “Bounty Killer performing in Brooklyn, NY,” and Our Today ran a contributed photo, underscoring the artist’s international profile tied to the local tribute.

The Seaview Gardens Community Assistance Project, working with Let Us S.O.A.R. and event organizer Dwight Hermit, is positioning the March 29 concert as both a community service day and a formal recognition of Bounty Killer’s cultural and charitable work. The award presentation and the inaugural scholarship launch are scheduled for March 29, 2026, in Kingston 11, as organizers move to link a dancehall legacy to concrete support for local students.