Tuesday APRIL 18, 2017: The ALIV Bahamian Icon Awards organizing committee, sponsors and partners are proud to announce our 2017 Nominees. The public was asked to submit persons they wished to be considered for nomination through our website at www.bahamianiconawards.com. Over 700 candidates were received from across the country. The ALIV Bahamian Icon Awards Organizing Committee selected the following nominees from those submissions:
Please click below link for access to nominee photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8finj3ldoeqe6dh/AAB9dJoOdAr91s4pLZfmKMr5a?dl=0
Nominee
Affiliation
SPORTS (Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture)
Pedrya Seymour Track and Field
Levan Sands Track and Field
Jay Major Cycling
Todd Isaacs, Jr. Baseball
Baseball Macumbla "Comby" Smith Bodybuilding
TOURISM (Ministry of Tourism)
Marva Munroe Pelican Bay Resort, Grand Bahama
Lydia Hill Abaco Vacation Planner, Abaco
Kerry Fountain Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board
Stuart Bowe Atlantis Paradise Island Resort and Casino
Marv Cunningham Mr. Mix
RISING STAR (Scotiabank)
Sabria Thompson St. Leo University/IRS program
Bahamian Trae Exile Media Group
Supercute Music
Jasper Thomas DJ Ovadose
Izaak Bastian Swimming
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Robert Bain The National Dance Company of The Bahamas
Charlie Brown Exile Media Group
Lamon Stubbs The Gentlemen's Club
William Simmons Space 2 Create, Eleuthera
Phyllis Garraway Yodephy Dance and Modeling Academy
FINE ART
John Cox Popopstudios International Center for the Visual Arts
Ryan Turnquest
A Whole New World; A Journey to Neverland Allan Wallace Salt Bae
Rochelle Knowles Shell Tunez
James Pinder Louise McDonald High School, Bimini
MUSIC
Bodine “Good Feelings”
Erica Symonette “My Islands In The Sun”
Wendy Lewis “Ain’t Missin It”
Dyson Knight/Rik Carey “I Come to Party”
Judah The Lion “The Outlaw (Ride On)”
COMMERCE (Bahamas Express Couriers)
Keith Glinton Sol Petroleum Bahamas
Lauryn Holewesko The Island House
Keshelle Davis The Training Authority
Sonia Cox-Hamilton Bahamas Cooperative League
Edison Sumner The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce
EDUCATION (Carpet World)
Brenda Bain/Patrice Johnson Agape Christian School, Abaco
Dr. Coralee Kelly University of the Bahamas; Northern Campus, Grand Bahama
Myrton King Sunland Baptist Academy, Grand Bahama
Jason Edwards St. Augustine’s College
Ramona Wells C.H. Reeves Junior High School
ENTERTAINMENT
Chrystal Bethell Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism
Nina Laing "Tasha", The New Rules of Sex and Dating
Remardo Russell "Barber", Crazy Love 2
Jonico Pratt "Son", You Can Lead A Horse to Water
David Burrows "Macbeth", Macbeth
HEALTH
Dr. Dane Bowe Bahamas Bone & Joint Centre
Dr. Cyprian Strachan Javon Medical Center
Dr. Beverton Moxey Bahamas Health And Healing Medical Centre
Dr. Yasmine Robinson Walk-In Clinic
Dr. Adrian Sawyer Oxford Medical Center
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ENSEMBLE
The New Rules of Sex and Dating Kerel Pinder, Producer
It Takes Two Nikolette Elden, Producer
You Can Lead a Horse To Water Philip Burrows, Producer
Crazy Love 2 Gea Pierre, Producer
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Jimmy Mackey MacFit 360
Denalee Penn-Mackey Evergreen Mortuary
Mary M. Carrol Johnson House of Magdalene
Morgan Fernander Bahari
Al Francis The Home Center
RECORDED ENTERTAINMENT ENSEMBLE
"Cargo" Kareem Mortimer, Producer
"The Underneath" Karissma Robinson, Producer
"The Stew" Henrietta Cartwright, Producer
"The Conch Gone" Lavado Stubbs, Producer
MEDIA (Cable Bahamas)
Juan McCartney The Nassau Guardian
Dwight Strachan Morning Blend
Beverly Curry Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas
Luval "Big L" Culmer More 94 FM
Alesha Cadet The Tribune
PEOPLE'S CHOICE (Island Luck)
Tracy Ann Perpall TAP Vlogs
Terrance Gilbert King Khloud
Timico Sawyer Sawyerboy
Allan Wallace, Jamaal Rolle, Stephan Legend 3rilogy
Andrew Bain 10th Year Seniors
The Bahamian Icon Awards Committee will also present our first Lifetime Achievement Award to Cleophas Adderley for his trans-generational contributions to national building through Youth Development.
Winners will be announced at the 2017 ALIV Bahamian Icon Awards Ceremony held at the Independence Ballroom on June 17, 2017. And aired live exclusively on Our TV. Tickets are on sale Friday April 21, 2017 at SIDDA Communications Group, Ltd. in the Shirley Street Plaza.
About The ALIV Bahamian Icon Awards
The ALIV Bahamian Icon Awards acknowledges the exemplary achievements of men and women who have excelled in various industries thus contributing to the overall development of the Bahamian community. Our Mission is to provide an achievable goal that inspires and encourages consistent efforts to achieve excellence and the fostering of good will. For more information please visit www.bahamianiconawards.com
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