{"id":217733,"date":"2024-12-01T16:47:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T20:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=217733"},"modified":"2024-12-01T16:47:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T20:47:16","slug":"national-youth-awards-2024-celebrates-the-exceptional-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/national-youth-awards-2024-celebrates-the-exceptional-18\/","title":{"rendered":"National Youth Awards 2024 Celebrates the Exceptional 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1215552871\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>National Youth Awards 2024 Celebrates the Exceptional 18<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-1126158111\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Youth Affairs hosted the National Youth Awards 2024 on November 30th at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the theme &#8220;Anchored in Purpose and Vision,&#8221; the event recognized 18 outstanding young achievers from Antigua and Barbuda, showcasing their excellence in various fields, including academics, arts, entrepreneurship, and sports.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2518296019\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:166\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:566\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:425\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:696\/h:385\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1320\" height=\"730\"   \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The honorees included:<\/p><div id=\"antig-342822340\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Amanda Bramble<\/strong>: Prime Minister\u2019s Entrepreneurial Development Programme (EDP) Award for her exceptional business ventures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sophia Aflak<\/strong> and <strong>Elyz\u00e9 Henry<\/strong>: Top Grade Six National Assessment (G6NA) Student Awards for stellar academic performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uchenna Ohaegbulam<\/strong> and <strong>D\u2019Aundr\u00e9 Samuel<\/strong>: Top CSEC Student Awards, recognizing their academic excellence at the regional level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aaron Gittens<\/strong>: Top CAPE Performer Award for his exceptional performance in advanced level examinations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ramique Mascall<\/strong>: Student Researcher of the Year Award, celebrating his commitment to academic inquiry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nicoya Henry<\/strong>: Young Artisan Award for her creative contributions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kendel Harrigan<\/strong>: Culinary Arts Award for his exceptional skills in the culinary field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keisha Knight<\/strong>: Agriculture Award, acknowledging her contributions to the agricultural sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Azara Lavia<\/strong>: Young Media Practitioner Award for her influence and creativity in media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kareem King<\/strong> and <strong>Desrie Markham<\/strong>: Culture &amp; Performing Arts Awards for their achievements in music and the arts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jason White<\/strong>: Tourism Award for his dedication to enhancing Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s tourism industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>La\u2019 Nica Locker<\/strong>, <strong>Ellie Shaw<\/strong>, and <strong>Kasiya Daley<\/strong>: Recognized for their exceptional talents in sports, earning Young Sportswoman and Young Sportsman Awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amelia Beazer-Desouza<\/strong>: Barbuda Development Award for her efforts in advancing development initiatives on Barbuda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was filled with celebration and inspiration, with each awardee embodying the nation\u2019s motto, &#8220;Each Endeavouring, All Achieving.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Youth Awards continues to serve as a platform to motivate and empower Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s youth, highlighting their invaluable contributions to national development.<\/p><div id=\"antig-961044973\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" 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