(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is pleased to invite Member States to submit nominations for the Ninth CARICOM Triennial Award for Women, 2008. The aim of the Award is to honour a Caribbean Woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of the Community. The following distinguished persons have been the recipients of the Award to date_ (i) Ms Nesta Patrick of Trinidad and Tobago, 1984 (ii) Dame Nita Barrow (deceased) of Barbados, 1987 (iii) Dr Peggy Antrobus of St Vincent and the Grenadines, 1990 (iv) Ms Magda Pollard of Guyana, 1993 (v) Dr Lucille Mathurin Mair of Jamaica, 1996 (vi) Professor Joycelin Massiah of Guyana/Barbados, 1999 (vii) Professor Rhoda Reddock of Trinidad and Tobago, 2002 (viii) Justice Desiree Bernard of Guyana, 2005
Attached are (i)
the guidelines for nominations; (ii)
suggested areas of candidacy; and (iii)
bio-data form to be completed for the nominee. A statement in support of the nominated candidate should accompany submission of the completed bio-data form.
The Secretariat would appreciate receiving nominations by
15 February 2008. The Information should be forwarded to_
The Secretary-General
Caribbean Community
copied to -
The Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development
Tel. No.: (592) 222-0001 to 0075
Fax No.: (592) 222-0168
Email_ hsd@caricom.org
and -
The Programme Manager, Conference Services
Tel. No.: (592) 222-0001 to 0075
Fax No.: (592) 222-0171
Email_ conf1@caricom.org ; conf23@caricom.org ; carisec1@caricom.org
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Attachment I_Â CARICOM TRIENNIAL AWARD FOR WOMEN, 2005
GUIDELINES
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat invites nominations for the Ninth CARICOM Award for Women – 2008. The Award is made on a triennial basis and takes the form of a medal crafted in gold. The aim of the Award is to honour a Caribbean woman who has made outstanding contributions to the socio-economic development of the Caribbean Community.
Each Candidate must_
(i) be over the age of 18 years;
(ii) have achieved recognition in the particular field of endeavour for which she is nominated;
(iii) be a national of a Member State of the Caribbean Community.
Nominations will be accepted from governments, non-governmental organisations submitted through the national government, from regional institutions, regional non-governmental organisations and the private sector submitted directly to the Secretary-General.
Each nominating agency must submit a completed
bio-data form (Attachment III) in support of its candidate in the areas of candidacy listed in
Attachment II_ Suggested Areas of Candidacy. These data must be supported by relevant original documents. Each agency, in addition, must submit a statement in recommendation of the candidacy.
Nominations must be sent under CONFIDENTIAL cover to reach the Secretary-General, Caribbean Community, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, P.O. Box 10827, Georgetown, Guyana, by
15 February 2008 with the envelope clearly marked
CARICOM AWARD FOR WOMEN. The successful candidate as well as the nominating agency will be notified through the Office of the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community of the date and venue for presentation of the Award.
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Attachment II : SUGGESTED AREAS FOR CANDIDACY
Agriculture
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Architecture
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Athletics and Games
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Banking
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Business, Industry and Commerce
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Domestic Services
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Economics
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Education
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Engineering
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Entertainment
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Environment
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Fine Arts (Painting, Dance, Drama)
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Gender and Development
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Health
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Home Economics
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Information and Communication
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Literature (Poetry, Prose, Novels, Texts etc.)
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Medicine
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Nursing
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Nutrition
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Politics
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Public Service
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Religion
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Research
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Science and Technology
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Social Welfare
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Tourism
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Trade Unionism
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Women and Development
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Law
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Any other area of relevance
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Attachment III : NINTH CARICOM TRIENNIAL AWARD FOR WOMEN, 2008. BIO-DATA FORM
NAME_
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DATE OF BIRTH_
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NATIONALITY_
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MARITAL STATUS_
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FAMILY MEMBERS_
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS_
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EXPERIENCE 1
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MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANISATIONS/
COMMITTEES2
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National_
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Regional_
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International_
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS_
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OTHER AWARDS_
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ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION_
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