Mrs. Andrea M. Miller-Curlin to be awarded 2015 "Woman of Distinction" Award 2015 ?Woman of Distinction? Award

Sat, Jul 4th 2015, 09:00 AM

July, 2015 Celebrating Woman International (CWI) a subsidiary of TKHGFI nonprofit organization, announced plans today to award Mrs. Andrea M. Miller-Curling with the “Woman of Distinction Award” 2015 for her outstanding accomplishments professionally and within the community.

ANDREA M. MILLER-CURLING an outstanding Bahamian educator for many years, Andrea Marie Miller-Curling was born in New Providence, Nassau, Bahamas to the late Rev. Sylvia Butler-Miller and Jackson Miller. The eldest of five children, she graduated (cum laude) from The College of The Bahamas (COB), earning a Teacher’s Certificate in Secondary Education, an Associate of Arts degree, (Distinction) and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of the West Indies. She also received a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Wayne Huizenga School of Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University. She has taught Music, History, English Language & Literature in a number of public and private schools for many years. Then in 1992, she joined the faculty of The College of The Bahamas, serving as an English Language lecturer and a Language Resource Centre Coordinator in the Humanities Division/School of English Studies and then as a Planning/Development Officer in the Office of the Vice President of Research, Planning & Development. She is also one of the founding members of the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas (UTEB) at COB, formerly serving as its Assistant Secretary for several years.

She presently teaches as a part-time professor of English at COB and the Assemblies of God in The Bahamas Bible College. She is also the proprietor & editing consultant of her own business, AMC Editorial Services that offers the best in editing and proofreading services to clients at home and abroad. She is one of the founding members of Empty Bowls Bahamas, a non-profit organization that supports charitable entities that feed the hungry. An active member of Evangelistic Temple Assembly of God, she serves as the Executive Secretary/Director of its Temple Christian School Board, and its Assistant Director and Travel Coordinator of the sanctuary choir. Among her many awards for outstanding service to education, the church and the community are the COB Outstanding Performance & Exemplary Service Award, the Evangelistic Temple and the Assemblies of God in The Bahamas Faithful Service Awards, the UTEB Unsung Hero’s Award and the King Humanitarian Foundation’s Salute to Greatness Award. Married to Dr. Llewelyn R.V. Curling, she enjoys reading, voice-overs for radio/TV, editing consultancies, singing and playing the piano. Possessed with an inner strength, a quiet dignity and an unrelenting faith in God, she is an educator par excellence, who is dedicated to serving God, her family and the people of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Founded in 2013, Celebrating Woman International aims to mobilize and inspire women across the globe, to honor, recognize and celebrate the contributions of women, leveraging their untapped leadership capabilities in order for them to thrive in the world so that they can lead productive lives.

Celebrating Woman International goals are to:

• Unite, connect, engage and inspire women to honor and celebrate themselves and other women worldwide.

• Expand women’s global business and leadership opportunities.

• Create a virtual “Celebrating Woman” Worldwide Center & Hall of Honor by 2020.

• Provide a one-of-a-kind global education initiative focused on honoring differences.

• Inspire a spirit of service and giving among women.

“Celebrating Woman International thinks honoring women for their accomplishments and hard work is a wonderful way to thank and inspire other women within the community. These awards are intended to do that. The selected honourees have demonstrated an untiring zeal for service to the community and inspire us through their selfless commitment to improving the lives of others,” Celebrating Woman International Corporate Secretary, Collin Smith said.

During the month of October, the “Woman of Distinction Awards” will be awarded to women who have made significant contributions in the following categories: arts; business; finance & trade; religion; law; civics; media and sports in The Bahamas.

During the month of September, Celebrating Woman International will announce the names of all the honorees and give more details about the upcoming events.

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