RHTYSC/Ansa McAl Award of Excellence 2016

Jul 26, 2016 Sports

Somwaru, Haniff, Daniels, Batson honoured for dedicated service to local development

‘Each one of you are a treasure of Guyana, a hero who has worked beyond the call of duty to develop our beloved country and today it is our privilege to honour you with our second highest award the Ansa McAl Award of Excellence.’
Those were the words of long serving RHTYSC, MS Secretary/CEO to four outstanding Berbicians as the club hosted the fifth Presentation ceremony of the Ansa McAl Award of Excellence programme.
The four Berbicians honoured were Dhieranidranauth Somwaru, Angela Haniff, Leila Clarkes-Daniels and Candy Thomas-Batson.
The Secretary/CEO stated that the Ansa Mcal Award of Excellence was established by the RHTYSC with the main objective of recognising and honouring unsung heroes who have worked beyond the call of duty to make a positive difference in the lives of their fellow Guyanese.
Four awards are shared out every year under the sub-headings of Health, Sports, Education and Community Development.
Quoting a popular song by famed Guyanese Artiste Dave Martin, Foster stated that the Caribbean needs to recognise its heroes and questions must not be asked about ‘where are your heroes’.
The experienced Youth and Sports administrator noted that emphasis is only placed on the contribution of sportsmen and politicians, while the invaluable contribution of sports administrators, teachers, nurses, community workers, doctors, police officers and firemen among others goes unrecognised.
On an annual basis, the Cricket teams and Over 35 Group of the RHTYSC hosts a total of 12 major awards including Dolphin Award of Excellence, Tribute to Retired Teachers, Tribute to Heroes, Tribute to Outstanding Teachers, Tribute to Law Enforcement Officers and Tribute to Outstanding Mothers/Fathers.
Foster urged the Awardees to share their vast experience to assist the younger generation and he also challenged them to continue serving Guyana as we strive to make our country a better place for all to live in.
He expressed gratitude to the Management of Ansa McAl especially Managing Director Beverly Harper for their support of the RHTYSC, M.S over the years.
Speaking on behalf of the awardee, former Hospital Administrator Leila Clarke-Daniels congratulated the RHTYSC, MS for the outstanding work it was doing for youths, the elderly and less fortunate in Berbice.
Daniels stated that the awardees felt privileged to be honoured by Guyana’s leading Club and noted that their combined service to Guyana was a result of love of their fellow country-men.
She expressed gratitude to Ansa McAl for sponsoring the Award Ceremony and pledged that the awardees would continue playing their part in moulding the minds of the younger generation.
Clarke-Daniels was honoured under the sub-heading of Health for her work as a Hospital Administrator, Angela Haniff was recognised for her contribution to Sports as the hardworking Secretary of the Berbice Cricket Board, while Somwaru was honoured for his 47 years career as an educator who has moulded the minds of thousands of youths.
Candy Thomas-Batson for decades has served the less fortunate and she was honoured under the sub-heading of Community Development.
Each of the 2016 Ansa McAl Awardees received a framed Certificate of Excellence, a trophy as Award for Excellence medallion and a collection of gifts.
The Cricket teams who organised the Award Ceremony are the Farfan and Mendes Under 15, Bakewell Under 17 and Second Division, Pepsi under 19 and Intermediate, Metro Females and Gizmos and Gadgets Under 21 and First Division.

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