Each year, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, hosts various awards in honour of individuals who would have excelled in designated areas.  Ceremonies and honours have a value for the ministry that extends well beyond the individuals being recognised. Each award ceremony publicly identifies "national heroes”, individuals and groups who embody the nation’s core values.  This serves as an example and inspires others to do the same.  Honourees are presented to the public through the award ceremonies outlined below:

National Junior Junkanoo Awards Ceremony – Scheduled for March/April 2012

This is a celebration in recognition of the winners of the following categories:

• Pre-School
• Primary School
• Junior High School
• Senior High School

National Senior Junkanoo Awards Ceremony- To Be Determined

This is a celebration in recognition of the winners of the following categories:

1. Groups of  201 persons or ,more
2. Groups of 50 to 200 persons
3. Individuals
4. Children
5. Fun Groups

E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Awards Ceremony- September/October 2012

This is an awards ceremony in recognition of the overall winners in the following categories:

• Arts & Crafts
• Dance
• Music
• Drama

E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival 2011 Results

Horace Wright Award for Excellence in Arts & Crafts

• 2011 Student Winner - Christopher Symonette
• 2011 Instructor Award - Patricia Sharpe - St. Anne's School - New Providence

Most Outstanding School in Arts & Crafts

• 2011 Winner - St. Anne's School

Hubert Farrington Award for Excellence in Dance

• 2011 Student Winner - Leann Wildgoose - St. Paul's Methodist College - Grand Bahama
• 2011 Choreographer Award - Ms. Sharon Bowe and Mrs. Ronette McAuley - R.M. Gomez All-Age School - Berry Islands

Most Outstanding School in Dance

• 2011 Winner - St. Paul's Methodist College - Grand Bahama

Pandora Gomez Award for Excellence in Drama

• 2011 Student Winner - Kyra Weech - Sunland Baptist Academy - Grand Bahama
• 2011 Director Award - Ms. Berris Barr and Mrs. Medleo Romer - Mastic Point Primary School - Andros

Most Outstanding School in Drama

• 2011 Winner - St. Francis Josephs Catholic School - New Providence

E. Clement Bethel Award for Excellence in Music

• 2011 Student Winner - Osano Neely - Queen's College - New Providence
• 2011 Director Award - Erica Weir - Walter Parker Primary School - Grand Bahama

Most Outstanding School in Music

• 2011 Winner - Walter Parker Primary School - Grand Bahama

Governor General's Award

• 2011 Winner - Queen's College - New Providence

For more information, please contact

Ministry of Sports Youth and Culture
2nd Floor West Wing Side
Education Building
Thompson Boulevard
P.O. Box N4891
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-0600
Fax.(242) 356-2693
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays