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GUYANA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2008 GUYANA AWARDS (CANADA)
EXTENDED DEADLINE: APRIL 15TH, 2008
The Awards celebrate the highest levels of achievement and excellence by Guyanese in Canada, and will be presented to honorees at the annual Guyana Awards (Canada) Gala on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Delta East Hotel, 2035 Kennedy Road (at Hwy. 401), Scarborough.
Nominations
Nominations are requested in the following categories: *Business Excellence*, *Academic Excellence*, *Special Achievement*, *Leadership*, *Community Service (Organization)*, *Community Service (Individual)*, *Lifetime Achievement*, *Youth*, "Culture & Media", and "Community Development (Non-Guyanese)*.
The Guyana Awards Council (Canada) has also introduced a monetary scholarship for students of Guyanese heritage who are currently enrolled, or planning to enroll in the Fall 2008, in a full-time undergraduate degree, diploma or certificate program at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school. The successful candidate(s) must demonstrate a combination of outstanding academic achievement, financial need and community involvement. A separate application form is required for the Scholarship.
Please contact the Guyana Consulate at 416-494-6040, Ext. 27 for Award Nomination or Scholarship Application forms and additional information. A complete portfolio of forms and information can also be downloaded from: http://www.guyanaconsulate.com or http://www.guyanadiasporafoundation.com.
The deadline for Award nominations and Scholarship applications is April 15,2008.
A panel of independent judges, consisting of eminent persons from within the Guyanese Community in Canada, will evaluate all Award nominations and Scholarship applications and select the winners. Among the guiding criteria for selection will be strong moral character, effective leadership, and exemplary community building efforts.
Guyana Awards (Canada)
Initiated in 2000 as part of the Guyana Independence celebrations, the Guyana Awards (Canada) recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations in the Guyanese Community toward the promotion and development of Guyana, Guyanese Heritage and Culture, and the achievement of excellence. The honourees also provide positive role models for the new generation of Guyanese born in Canada, and contribute to social cohesion, community development, integration and overall human development in Canada.
Building on its successes in previous years, the Guyana Awards Gala will make a strong statement about the high standards of leadership and excellence achieved by Guyanese and will instill a sense of pride in the Guyanese community. This premier event in the community has won tremendous support from Guyanese across Canada, and another sold out evening is anticipated.
The Guyana Awards (Canada) are held under the patronage of Danny Doobay, Honorary Consul General of Guyana in Toronto.
Global Partnership for Literacy (GPL) has been selected as the "Charity of Choice" to receive the proceeds from the 2009 Guyana Awards Gala. GPL is a Canadian-based non governmental organization (NGO) involved in the computerization of secondary and post-secondary schools in Guyana.
Select Past Recipients
o Judge Vibert Lampkin - Lifetime Achievement
o Dr. Bhudendra Doobay - Leadership
o Hon. Ovid Jackson - Special Achievement
o Ken Singh, Atlas Cargo - Business Excellence
o Frank Fernandes - Leadership
o Dr. Hazel Anne Campayne - Lifetime Achievement
o Norman Sue - Business Excellence
o Basil Punit - Academic Excellence
o Pride News Magazine, Michael Van Cooten - Media
o Dr. Suresh Narine - Special Achievement
o Cecil Moore - Lifetime Achievement
o Eric Rodrigues - Business Excellence
o Ron Fanfair - Media
o Dr. Vivian Rambihar - Community Service (Individual)
o Guyana Burn Care Unit - Community Service
o Dr. Vishnudutt Chris Lakhan - Academic Excellence
o Laura Creavalle - Special Achievement
o Tricia Punit - Youth Academic Excellence
o Ned Blair - Community Service (Individual)
o Councillor Sherene Shaw - Special Achievement
o Last Lap Lime - Community Service (Organization)
o Last Lap Lime - Community Service (Organization)
o Guyana Pioneer Fund Raising Group - Community Service (Organization)
o Guyana Christian Charities - Community Service (Organization)
o Guyana Berbice Association (Toronto) - Community Service (Organization)
o Peel Guyanese Association - Community Service (Organization)
o Guyana Canada Cultural Association (Calgary) - Community Service (Organization)
o Health Partners International of Canada - Exemplary Service
o Human Concern International-Toronto - Exemplary Service
o Hon. Jim Karygiannis - Exemplary Service
For further information, please contact:
Danny Doobay, Honorary Consul General of Guyana, 416-494-6040 Ext. 29
Nancy Rickford, Vice-Chair-Public Relations, 416-449-4453
FEBRUARY 15, 2008
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Guyana Awards Gala May 24, 2008
Cross-Canada Celebrations May 24-June 22, 2008
Guyana Festival June 20-22 (L'Amoreaux Centre, Scarborough, Ontario)