The recipients of the 2006 Gleaner Honour Awards at the Jamaica Pegasus, in New Kingston, yesterday. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer.
Yesterday, the Gleaner Company recognised some of Jamaica's most outstanding individuals when the newspaper presented them with its prestigious Honour Award.
Asafa Powell was recognised for his achievements in sports;
William 'Billy' McConnell was saluted for his significant accomplishments in business;
Barbara Gloudon for arts and culture;
Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas, Deputy Commissioner Mark Shields and Assistant Commissioner Glenmore Hinds were hailed for their public service, specifically for their activities in the fight against crime and success in the suppression of the international drug trade in Jamaica;
Dr. Winston Clarke was awarded for health and wellness;
Dr. Peter Vogel for science and technology;
Lady Patricia Golding and Mark Golding for voluntary service; and
Popular DJ Sean Paul for entertainment.
A certificate of merit was presented to Thyra Heaven for voluntary service.
"Each year, we celebrate the brilliance, diligence and the spirit of our people," said Karin Cooper, the newspaper's corporate affairs manager who, along with editor-in-chief Garfield Grandison, was the master of ceremonies of yesterday's gala luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.
Youth awards
Also at yesterday's event, the newspaper again presented its youth awards for excellence. They went to Racquel Whyte, top GSAT performer in 2006; Rosanna Pike, 2006 Spelling Bee Champion; Kevin Williams who received 10 distinctions in the 2006 CSEC examinations; and Daynea Wallock for maintaining an A average at the tertiary level.
"The importance of youth development cannot be overstated, and our young achievers are standard-bearers for their peers," said Mr. Grandison. They represent our hope for a prosperous Jamaica."
| Pictorial of The Gleaner Honour Awards 2006 |
World record-holder, Asafa Powell (centre), shares a moment with his mother, the Reverend Cislyn Powell, and father, Reverend William Powell. With them are Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall (left) and Oliver Clarke (partially hidden), managing director and chairman of the Gleaner Company. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Gleaner Honour Awards recipient, Barbara Gloudon (right), accepts her award for arts and culture from Professor Gerald Lalor, and Oliver Clarke, chairman and managing director of the Gleaner Company at the newspaper's North Street offices, earlier this month. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
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Lady Patricia Golding and Mark Golding (centre) share the occasion with Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall (left), and Oliver Clarke, managing director and chairman of the Gleaner Company. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Assistant Commissioner Glenmore Hinds (second left), Commissioner Lucius Thomas (centre) and Deputy Commissioner Mark Shields (second right) have a moment with Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall (left) and Oliver Clarke, managing director and chairman of The Gleaner Company after receiving their award for public service. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Asafa Powell accepts his Gleaner Honour Award for sports from Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall, while Oliver Clarke, managing director and chairman of The Gleaner Company, looks on. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer.
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William 'Billy' McConnell accepts his Gleaner Honour Award for business from Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall, while Oliver Clarke, managing director and chairman of the Gleaner Company, looks on. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Dr. Winston 'Freddie' Clarke accepts his Gleaner Honour Award for health and wellness from Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall, while Oliver Clarke, managing director and chairman of The Gleaner Company, looks on. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Gleaner Honour Awards recipient, Michael Fennell (right), accepts his award for education (training) from Professor Gerald Lalor, and Oliver Clarke, chairman and managing director of The Gleaner Company, at the newspaper's North Street offices, earlier this month. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
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Rosanna Pike, the 2006 Spelling Bee Champion, accepts her Gleaner Youth Award for Excellence from John Issa. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Kevin Williams accepts his Gleaner Youth Award for Excellence from John Issa. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Thyra Heaven accepts her certificate of merit for voluntary service from John Issa. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Racquel Whyte, the 2006 top GSAT performer accepts her Gleaner Youth Award from Gleaner Director, John Issa. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Dr. Peter Vogel (centre) accepts his Gleaner Honour Award for science and technology from Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall, while Oliver Clarke, managing director and chairman of the Gleaner company, looks on. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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Daynea Wallock accepts her Gleaner Youth Award from John Issa, a director of the Gleaner Company. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
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