Community Champion Awards
First ever Community Icon, Dr Eastlyn McKenzie, receives an award from Community Development Secretary Marslyn Melville-Jack during the Community Champions Awards Ceremony.

Fifty-one Tobagonians received ‘Community Champions’ awards on November 7th at a ceremony hosted by the Division of Community Development, Enterprise Development and Labour. The event was held in recognition of persons with outstanding service to the development of their communities.

This year’s event also saw the first ever icon award being presented to stalwart Dr. Eastlyn McKenzie for her tremendous contribution to the development of Tobago. Other awardees included the Yahweh Foundation and Mason Hall Police Youth Club.

The ceremony was part of Community Development’s week of activities and took place at the Division’s Conference Hall.