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11th PAHO/Caribbean Awards for Excellence in Health Journalism

Scenes from 2003 Awards

 

PAHO Director chats with the Editor of the Trinidad Guardian Kim Johnson at the reception which followed the presentations. Kim Johnson was one of the Regional prize winners. Robert Henry, one of the judges on the regional panel, talking with the Chief Judge, Kathleen Drayton prior to the start of the function.
PAHO Caribbean Program Coordinator, Veta Brown  welcoming guests  Chief Judge, Kathleen Drayton delivering her report.
Sagicor’s Senior Vice President Steve Stoute addressing the function. MC Pamela Proverbs, presenting gift to the Director on behalf of the Nation Group of Companies in Barbados
Brian ‘Bumba’ Payne, PAHO/Barbados Health Champion, entertaining the audience before receiving a special commendation from the PAHO Director PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago delivering the feature address
PAHO Director and CPC sitting with some of the special guests. Section of audience with prize winners in foreground
Jamaica’s Erica King (2nd right) receiving her prizes from CPC (3rd right), Sagicor’s Orwyn Sandiford and, Deborah Samuels of BWIA for Best News Story. Jesicca Bess(3rd right) of St. Vincent & the Grenadines Nice Radio receiving prizes for the Best Radio FeatureDocumentary, from Sagicor's Orwyn Sandiford (left), STV Minister of Health, Dr. Slater and BWIA Sales Manager, Deborah Samuels.
Celia Morgan of Radio Jamaica receiving a Certificate of Merit from Dr. Jerome Walcott, Minister of Health, Barbados Patricia Watson of the Gleaner, receiving a BWIA prize ticket from Barbara Weekes, BWIA Area Manager.
Jacquline Woods (2nd left) of Channel Five Television, Belize and Patricia Watson, receiving the UNICEF award from Dr. Lisa McLean Trotman, Communications Officer, UNICEF Joy-Anne Dickenson accepting the PAHO plaque from Minister Walcott for the Best Television Feature/Documentary.
Jacqueline Woods receiving the UNDP Award from Pauline Louison, Officer-in-Charge at UNDP.

Senator Sam Aymer presenting Certificate of Merit to Indi McLymont-Lafayette, Jamaica Observer for her Radio Feature/Documentary on "Life After Lead Poisoning".