The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture held their inaugural Bahamas National Sports Awards 2015 at the Atlantis, Paradise Island on November 21st.
“Oh my gosh, it’s an amazing feeling. I just thank God so much for all of the opportunities,” Miller told The Tribune “To be chosen among so many great athletes that we have in the Bahamas, it’s an honour and I just thank God for it.”
PM’s Award for National Pride and overall Athlete of the Year – Shaunae Miller (athletics)
Minister of Sports Award – Special Olympics
Olympic Committee Award – Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace (swimming)
Tourism Impact Award – Sunshine Insurance Marathon Bahamas
National Coach of the Year – Andy Loveitt (swimming)
Male Collegiate Athlete of the year – Chavano ‘Buddy’ Hield (basketball)
Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year – Jonquel Jones (basketball)
Overall Junior Male Athlete of the Year – LaQuan Nairn (athletics)
Overall Junior Female Athlete of the Year – Joanna Evans (swimming)
Overall Senior Male Athlete of the Year – Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson (boxing)
Overall Senior Female Athlete of the Year – Shaunae Miller (athletics)
Rising Star Award – Stephen Gardiner (athletics)
National Secondary Athletic School of the Year – St Augustine’s College
National Team of the Year – Swimming
Family Island Senior High School – Bishop Michael Eldon (Grand Bahama)
Phil Smith Award for Sports Journalism – Fred Sturrup (Nassau Guardian)
Corporate Sponsor of the Year – BTC
National Award for Courage – Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands
Brand Sponsor of the Year – Infrasoft Tech (from India)
Federation of the Year – Bahamas Swimming Federation
Federation President of the Year – Algernon Cargill (swimming)
Craig Flowers Award for Patriotism – Craig Flowers
– Photo in this report by Adrian Francis
