The Kamalamee Honours Class of 2015 are:
(l-r) top: Pauline Davis-Thompson for athletics, Dave Mellor for ecology, Terence Gape for political science, Elizabeth Dingman for humanitarianism, Dr. Cecil Thompson for education
(l-r) bottom: Antonius Roberts for design, Ronnie Butler for entertainment, Eva Schaffner for business, Leanora Pratt for healthcare and the Most Reverend Drexel Gomez for religion.
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The Kamalamee
Organization has officially released the names of the recipients of its 2015 Kamalamee
Honours. As the organization’s flagship program,
The Kamlamee Honours pays
tribute to ordinary Bahamians who have significantly influenced the social, cultural,
political, and economic landscape of The Bahamas, and the world over.
Since the program’s
introduction, The Bahamas joins many countries which pay tribute to the
extraordinary achievements of its people through the performing arts, with heartfelt
tributes from peers and admirers.
Earlier
this year, the public was asked to nominate their everyday heroes and heroines.
The primary standards in the selection process are excellence as well as the years
of service and notoriety of a candidate. From more than fifty names, ten honourees
were selected based on their achievements and value of their contributions.
The Kamalamee Honours Class
of 2015
are:
Pauline Davis-Thompson
for athletics,
Eva
Schaffnerfor business,
Antonius
Roberts for design,
Dave
Mellor
for
ecology,
Dr. Cecil Thompson for education,
Ronnie
Butler for entertainment,
Leanora Pratt
for healthcare,
Elizabeth
Dingman for humanitarianism,
Terence Gape for political science and
the
Most Reverend Drexel Gomez for
religion.
The
Kamalamee Honours Class of 2015 will begin their induction process with a
glamourous black tie photo shoot in Freeport, Grand Bahama at The Grand
Lucayan, followed by a portrait unveiling showcase, medallion ceremony, as well
as a black tie tribute concert and after party—all to be held in 2016.
This
year, the Third Annual Portrait Ceremony will feature the unveiling of five
portraits in Nassau and the unveiling of five portraits in Freeport. The Fourth
Annual Kamalamee Honours will take place in June 2016 at The Grand Lucayan. The
show will consist of surprise guest speakers and live tribute performances. As
is the organization’s tradition, the complete list of guest performers will remain
unpublicized until the show is in progress, adding to the element of surprise
for both the honourees and the event’s patrons. Tickets to this first-class
event will be available for $50.00.
Working
to advance this program and The Kamalame Organization are committee members C.
McMahon Campbell, Karen Ferguson-Bain, Lyndah Wells, Chervita Campbell, Meryl
Glinton, and Dr. Crystal A. deGregory.
The Kamalamee Honours
continues to celebrate everyday people who have changed The Bahamas; then and
now. We honour them, we thank them, and we owe them!
To see past honourees,
and the Organization’s list of outstanding Bahamians and Bahamian residents—the
Bahamian Honours collection—visit
The Kamalamee Organization
at www.kamalamee.com.
