– Guyana Times/TVG’s Akeem Greene cops Non-Print Journalist -of-the-Year award
Formula Four driver Calvin Ming and hockey star Marzana Fiedtkou walked away with the top honours when the National Sports Commission (NSC) held its 2017 Awards ceremony on Tuesday evening at the Le Meridien Pegasus.
Both athletes dominated their respective fields, bringing great recognition to the country.
Guyana Times/TVG Akeem Greene cops television journalist of the year award which was hosted the National Sports Commission. In photo, Greene (right) accepts his award from Director of Sport Christopher Jones (Carl Croker Photo)
Ming in particular has done a “solo” job by displaying the Golden Arrowhead by win the NACAM championship in Mexico, while Fiedtkou helped the country’s hockey team qualify for the Central America and Caribbean Games.
Sportswoman of the year Marzana Fiedtkou collects her award from Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Sport Dr George Norton ( Carl Croker Photo)
The Junior Sportsman award was split between boxer Keevin Alicock and sprinter Compton Caesar while the female prize went to long jumper Chantoba Bright.
Additionally, Guyana Times/Television Guyana senior sport reporter Akeem Greene won the non- print (television) journalist of the year prize.
Sportswoman of the year Marzana Fiedtkou collects her award from Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Sport Dr George Norton (Carl Croker Photo)
The event saw the presence of 2018 Commonwealth Games long jump gold medallist Troy Doris, who was given a special award for his achievement.
The other winners for the night were:
Sports Team of the Year: The national Under-19 cricket team
Sportswoman of the Year (person with disabilities): Faith King
Sportsman of the Year (person with disabilities): Ganesh Singh
Female Sports Official: Dionne Cush-Barnwell
Male Sports Official: Phillip Fernandes
Female Coach of the Year: Candcy Mckenzie
Male Coach of the Year: Esaun Crandon
Male Sports Personality: Norman Welch
Female Sports Personality: Natisha Mokutnauth
Most Improved Association/Federation: Guyana Hockey Board
Association of the Year: Athletics Association of Guyana
