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Inaugural Gros Islet District Awards: A Celebration of Excellence

THE Inaugural Gros Islet Lilèt Awards is an exciting, new initiative of the Parliamentary Representative Lenard Montoute. The awards ceremony is schedule Saturday 25 August 2018 and will be hosted by the Gros-Islet District Awards Committee in collaboration with the Gros-Islet Constituency Office.

According to the organizers, residents of the Constituency of Gros Islet will be awarded Medals of Recognition for excellence and long service in various disciplines. It will be a celebration of excellence!

The Gros Islet Lilèt Awards committee seeks to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of residents and to continue to motivate residents to strive for high standards of personal and community development. The committee’s mandate is to encourage and reward the successes that come from hard work and perseverance.

Some of the faces who might just make a podium call on the awards night. (PHOTO: Anthony De Beauville)

The objective of this celebration is (1) To pay homage to the residents who have excelled in the various award categories; (2) Create a motivator for residents in Gros Islet to excel in all endeavours.

All clubs and organizations within Gros Islet will be asked to identify and nominate persons who, based on specific criteria, they believe are worthy of the Lilèt award in its various categories.

A Selection committee has been formed to select the individuals or groups to be awarded. This Selection committee will consist of community leaders and sports enthusiasts.

Awards Categories -All awards sub-category will be further divided into two groups: (1) Veterans (35+). (2)Youth (below 35).

Sports Awards – Athletics, Cricket, Basketball, Football, Golf, Netball, Rugby, Swimming and Volleyball.

The other awards includes – Youth Development Awards, Business Awards, Entrepreneurship Awards, Community Service Awards, Politics Awards, Visual, Performing and Literary Arts Awards, Entertainment Awards, Educators and Lifetime Achievement Awards

The committee anticipates the nominations of many deserving residents and look forward to celebrating with them at the Inaugural Lilèt Awards Ceremony.

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