2006: The eight coaches and administrators who were last year named persons of the year at the Gleaner Honour Awards function. With them are Professor Gerald Lalor (left), Governor-General Kenneth Hall (centre).
Each year, The Gleaner Company Ltd, through its Honour Awards, recognises the initiative, courage and achievements of persons who have helped to improve Jamaica's quality of life. In 2006, in the category of sports, representatives of all trainers and administrators were hailed for their contribution to Jamaica's continuing prominence in international athletics. Those receiving the Gleaner Honour Awards were the Hon Mike Fennell, the Hon Neville 'Teddy' McCook, Stephen Franics, Fitz Coleman, Maurice Wilson, Raymond K.C. Graham, Dennis Johnson and Glen Mills.
Dennis Johnson
JOA president Mike Fennell
Fitz Coleman at Ardenne High
Gibson Relays chairman Neville 'Teddy' McCook.
Nominations are now open for the 2008 Gleaner Honour Awards. Send your entries in the following categories:
Arts and Culture Sports
Education and Public Service Health and Wellness Business Voluntary Service Science and Technology Entertainment to:
honour.awards@gleanerjm.com
World 100m world record holder Usain Bolt (right) and his coach, Glen Mills.
Sprinter Asafa Powell sprints out of the block under the watchful eyes of his coach, Stephen Francis, while training at the National Stadium
Maurice Wilson (left) with some of his young Holmwood charges.
