The various carnival bands, groups and individuals who participated in the 2012 carnival have been officially awarded for their achievements in this year’s “Real Mas” celebrations.
Jean Bois Cave Men received the award for best jouvert group, while the friendship crew was awarded for the largest old mass group.
The award for the best costume group went to Bath Estate vibes.
The Newtown, Gutter and Police lapo kabwit took the prize for 4 a.m. jouvert morning start.
The award for longest lapo kabwit went to Newtown and Gutter.
Sherian and Chester Letang took the prize for best male and female while Francis Richards was awarded the prize for best individual sensay.
An award was given to the Real steel orchestra, the only steel pan band on the road for Jouvert morning.
In the old mas category Thunderbirds copped the 3rd place award, Wasin Grandbay came in 2nd while Carnival Corner took 1st place.
The Convent Preparatory School copped the award for best Children’s carnival band and best children Queen of the band.
Dos Dan Primary came in 2nd and took the prize for best children’s King of the band, with St. Luke’s Primary coming in at 3rd place.
A special award was given to three schools of the Kalinago Territory for their snake man costume.
Thunderbirds was named band of the year and received an award of $10,000.
Mercury band came in second, copping the $6000 prize for that position.
Carnival Corner, awarded 3rd place, received $3000.
Andy Carter was adjudged king of the band while Shanelle Lavenier of the Africulture stilt walkers got the queen of the band award.
Awards compliments telecoms company LIME were given to Kester Edwards, Shanna Robin and Nigel Peters of the 2012 Mr Dominica pageant.
Meanwhile scholarship awards were presented to Adiscia Burton – 2012 Carnival Princess, Janae Jackson – 2012 Junior Monarch, Miss Teen Dominica 2012 Mernel Christmas and 2012 Carnival Queen Nadira Lando.
The 2012 Carnival Queen contestants were also awarded for their participation in the pageant.
Chairman of Carnival Development Committee, Alwyn Bully told the official prize giving ceremony 2012 held Friday night at the Arawak House of Culture that the 2012 carnival season was a success.
The ceremony was hosted by the Dominica Festivals Committee.
Bully in his report indicated that despite various issues that had to be dealt with, the event still proved to be quite remarkable.
And Tourism Minister Ian Douglas, in his feature address reported an increase in the number of visitors to Dominica during the festive season.
He urged the private sector to increase their sponsorship toward an event he said would bring revenue back to the private sector.
Raymond of Waitukubuli needs to tke a page from the prizegivng. Not even media was around. Why should you go out and aske ffor gifts for contestants, and you doh have on tv or radia. Already the judges you thaink that go up for queen you give that ugly girl with the worst dress on her”best dress”
Whenever you all can, please add some pics of the various category winners. Thanks DNO!
Only now?? Trinidad, gave that out the same week after carnival and have moved on to next year”s planning. No wonder all you want date to be changed. It’s time to change your game plan and get bz.
Thunderbirds should have gotten the 1st prize for the old mas instead of Carnival Corner. They were very outstanding in their Souswel Souwi costumes
Congratulations to the awardees.
Congratulations to all the prize winners; and for those who did not receive anything, they are still winners. May I add in here that the Calypso King should be given a special award; not because he is handsome and radiant, but because he is a 5 time winner and an exceptional performer.
Thanks to a good carnival season.
lord!!!!!!!help me
Congratulations to all the award winners but come on the queen of the band’s name is Shenelle Laguerre. Get the name right…allu murdered it the first time this time is a complete mess also.
CORRECTION. Only two schools from the carib territory took part: The Salybia and Atkinson primary.
I LOVvvE Dominica Carnival. Nice, D best. Been to most but noting better.
DONT GET ME WRONG BUT I DIDNT SEE ANY AWARD WAS GIVEN TO THE CALYPSO KING
calypso is run by the calypso association not the carnival committee
The Calypso King, whoever it is, gets his prize from the Dominica Calypso Association. Calypsonians do not register with the Carnival Development Committee or Festivals Commission.
i didnt see any award made to the calypso king
all u late papa….so long dat news out!!!!!