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RHTYSC invites nominations for Ansa McAl and Gregory Gaskin Memorial Awards
Guyana’s leading youth and sports organization, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club is seeking the assistance of the Berbice community in obtaining nominations for two major award ceremonies to be held in July. The club would be hosting the 3rd annual Ansa McAl Award of Excellence and the 3rd annual Gregory Gaskin Memorial Berbice Sports Award Scheme.
Secretary/CEO of the RHTYSC, Hilbert Foster stated that both awards ceremonies would be held on Friday 17th, July 2015 at the St. Francis Community Developers Complex and the club would be inviting President David Granger to give the feature address.
Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnarine would also be invited under the Ansa McAl Award of Excellence. Four outstanding Berbicians would be rewarded for their outstanding contribution to Berbice in the field of sports administration, education and community development.
The general public is invited to submit nominations of persons who have excelled in a leadership capacity under the sub-heading of sports, education and community development. The awardee would be selected based on years of service, impact on society and role model status. Nominees must be over 40 years old and has served for over fifteen (15) years under one of the categories.
The Gregory Gaskin Memorial Berbice Sports Award Scheme sponsored by Sentinel Security Inc. would see the RHTYSC sharing out four awards – Berbice Sportsman of the Year 2014, Berbice Sportswoman of the Year 2014, Berbice Sports Personality of the Year 2014 and Berbice Sports Organisation of the Year.
The long serving RHTYSC Secretary/CEO disclosed that club members are not allowed to nominate any person and RHTYSC members also cannot be nominated. Each of the Awardees would receive a plaque, trophy, a medal of excellence and a collection of gifts.
Nominations can be sent to the club’s office, Area ‘H’ Ground or via email at the following address:-foster_hilbert@yahoo.com before the 5th of July, 2015. Only persons living in the ancient county are allowed to make nominations and are allowed only one nomination under each sub-heading. Persons must also submit their full name, address and contacts. The winners for both awards would be selected by the RHTYSC Awards Committee headed by veteran Journalist and Sports Administrator Gregory Rambarran.
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