Call For Nominations For The Ninth Caricom Triennial Award For Women, 2008

By mahtabala, 21 November, 2007
(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 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Attachment I_  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. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Attachment II : SUGGESTED AREAS FOR CANDIDACY
Agriculture
Architecture
Athletics and Games
Banking
Business, Industry and Commerce
Domestic Services
Economics
Education
Engineering
Entertainment
Environment
Fine Arts (Painting, Dance, Drama)
Gender and Development
Health
Home Economics
Information and Communication
Literature (Poetry, Prose, Novels, Texts etc.)
Medicine
Nursing
Nutrition
Politics
Public Service
Religion
Research
Science and Technology
Social Welfare
Tourism
Trade Unionism
Women and Development
Law
Any other area of relevance
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Attachment III : NINTH CARICOM TRIENNIAL AWARD FOR WOMEN, 2008.  BIO-DATA FORM
NAME_
DATE OF BIRTH_
NATIONALITY_
MARITAL STATUS_
FAMILY MEMBERS_
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS_
EXPERIENCE 1
MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANISATIONS/ COMMITTEES2
National_
Regional_
International_
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS_
OTHER AWARDS_
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION_
Category

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