AWARDS
Department Head of Student Accommodation, Halls of Residence, Ms. Diana Bryan , who officially nominated Sylvia for the award, praised her for her sterling service and exceptional attitude. “Sylvia is a rare find. She has been and is a great member of the Frank Worrell Hall team. Not only has her work been exceptional but she has a way of making everyone around her feel at ease. She is very deserving of this award which recognises her in this way,” Bryan said. Coordinator of Cave Hill’s tourism graduate programmes Dr. Sherma Roberts , who has served on industry advisory bodies, also added her kudos to Sylvia on her achievement. “Congratulations to one of our own on this significant achievement. Quite often, those rendering the service on which tourism is built are often overlooked. However, on this occasion, the contribution of women to the industry is being lauded, and it is great to have one of our own recognised in this way,” Dr. Roberts said.
Diana Bryan Halls Administrator The UWI, Cave Hill Campus
Dr. Sherma Roberts Coordinator, Tourism Graduate Programme The UWI, Cave Hill Campus
T he Woman in Tourism 2022 to recognise women who are making an impact in the tourism industry and their community. The awardees are nominated and subsequently chosen based on specific criteria and via a judging panel. According to representative of the Award is an initiative of the BTMI’s #EmbracingEquality campaign that started in
BTMI Ms. Rhe-Ann Prescod , in 2023 the BTMI once again set out to celebrate women in tourism by launching a call for the people of Barbados and international markets to nominate their favourite tourism ‘superwomen’. “The objective was to highlight five women who are making a positive impact within Barbados’s tourism industry. This year, we mainly highlighted women in non-managerial roles who are instrumental in the industry. Each woman that won received special prizes handed to them personally by the Minister of Tourism and International Transport, the Honourable Ian Gooding-Edghill,” Prescod said. The BTMI representative also shared that the objective of the award is to recognise women in the industry who work assiduously but are often overlooked. “The award is to uplift and show appreciation to the women in tourism who work tirelessly to make this industry a success. We want these women to feel rewarded and know that their work does not go unnoticed. Each year, we will continue to show appreciation and celebrate all the women in tourism.” u
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