55th National Awards Ceremony

Sep 24, 2024

55th National Awards Ceremony

The 55th National Awards Ceremony took place yesterday, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the President’s House. A heartfelt congratulations to all 65 of our National Awardees! Your dedication and service to Trinidad and Tobago have been invaluable in fostering the growth of our diverse nation.

The staff of President’s House warmly welcomed the awardees, their guests, and the many distinguished dignitaries who gathered to honor 62 of the 65 awardees recognized for their outstanding contributions across various fields. Unfortunately, three awardees were unable to attend.

Guests were greeted by a vibrant display of culture with performances from the Fatima College Drumming Ensemble, the NGC Trinidad and Tobago Sweet Tassa band from Princes Town, and the Chinese Art and Culture Studies Society, who performed a dragon dance.

During the cocktail reception, the Palo Seco Secondary School Orchestra serenaded the crowd with sweet steelpan music. Their Excellencies, President Christine Carla Kangaloo O.R.T.T. and First Gentleman Kerwyn Garcia S.C., were introduced to the orchestra during their visit to the school in 2023.

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𝐏𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧...The gates of The President's House opened on July 13, 2026, and twenty-six ordinary young men and women stepped inside.Some arrived with quiet confidence. Others carried nervous hearts, unanswered questions, and no idea what lay ahead. They thought they were coming to a pan camp. They were wrong. Because on this day, a new generation of heroes was about to answer the call.Chosen not by superpowers, but by courage, curiosity, and the willingness to listen, learn and grow, they would soon discover that the panyard is more than a place where music is made—it is where character is forged, communities are built, and futures are transformed. Their mission was greater than mastering a melody. It was to unlock the extraordinary power of the Panyard Model... and discover that the greatest instrument they would shape was themselves.Every hero has an origin story.This is theirs. ... See MoreSee Less

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