Variety the Children’s Charity of Barbados recently awarded the International Humanitarian Award to Carlos Fuente of Cigar Family’s Charitable Trust, Dominican Republic. The award was presented at the Variety International Awards Gala and Dinner which took place on May 25th, 2014 at the Concorde Experience in Barbados.
During the Gala, Senator Kerryann Ifill and Dame Olga Lopes Seale were presented with the prestigious Catherine Sheridan Awards. A number of local 20th anniversary awards were also given to those who have made an important contribution over the past 20 years.
Variety would like to congratulate all of the awardees. They have all made a laudable contribution to their communities.
| Variety Intl Award | Award description | Nominee |
| Catherine Sheridan Award | The Catherine Variety Sheridan Award, established in 1982, is presented to a person in recognition of his or her philanthropic achievements, primarily with underprivileged and disabled children. The specialization of the winner is helping and giving love and support to these needy children and asking nothing in return. | 1. Dame Olga Lopes Seale Posthumous (accepted by daughter Susan Pascal) 2. Senator Kerryann Ifill |
| James Carreras Award | This Award honors the name of Sir James Carreras MBE, who served Variety International with great distinction as one of its past International Presidents. It is presented annually to a physician who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and skill in the field of pediatrics. | Dr. Jose A. Ettedgui, Pediatric Cardiologist |
| Tent 73 20th Anniversary Special Award – local awards for 20th Anniversary | A local award added for the 20th Anniversary conference in light of this special milestone for Tent 73. | 1. Marcus Hatch – PricewaterhouseCoopers SRL (accepted by Bernadette Austin – for their yearly service of auditing free of charge) 2. Lady Cheryl Forde – Past President and founding member of Variety Barbados |
| Corporate Award | The Variety International Corporate Awards recognize corporations who demonstrate high level commitment and support to Variety’s mission in helping improve the lives of children throughout the world. Corporations honored with this award are selected because of their extraordinary contributions of talent, time, creativity and financial support to our organization. | Virgin Atlantic (accepted by Andre Bello, Regional Manager) |
| Media Award individual | The Variety International Media Awards recognize media corporations for contributions in media to the charitable efforts of Variety Tents across the world. Publicity for Variety’s work on behalf of children is invaluable: it increases awareness of a Variety Tent’s impact on the children in its community as well as helps raise the needed funds enabling a Tent to reach more children in need. Nominations for the Media Awards are considered from the following four categories: Television, Radio, Print and Advertising. | Kerri Gooding of The Barbados Advocate |