Ten sporting associations submit nominations for prestigious national awards
Alfred in line to win Sportswoman award for second year running Saint Lucia’s sprint queen Julien Alfred is the overwhelming favourite to capture the Sportswoman of the Year award when the 44th National Sports Awards ceremony is held on February 14. The event will take place at the Royalton Hotel, with a total of 29 […] The article Ten sporting associations submit nominations for prestigious national awards is from St. Lucia Times.
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Alfred in line to win Sportswoman award for second year running
Saint Lucia’s sprint queen Julien Alfred is the overwhelming favourite to capture the Sportswoman of the Year award when the 44th National Sports Awards ceremony is held on February 14.
The event will take place at the Royalton Hotel, with a total of 29 nominations across various categories, in what promises to be a night filled with pomp and celebration.
Alfred, 24, the reigning women’s Olympic 100-metre champion, is tipped to claim the award for a second straight year after an impressive 2025 that saw her finish third in the 100 metres at the World Athletic Championships and also defend her Diamond League 100 metre title.
She will come up against West Indies Women’s cricketer Zaida James, netballer Melika Destang, basketballer Meagan Nestor and Mikaili Charlemagne (aquatics).
Meanwhile, West Indies cricketer Akeem Auguste leads a list of five nominees for the Sportsman of the Year award.
The competitive field also features Deandre Calderon (table tennis), John Didier (boxing), Dilan Biscette (shooting) and Maverick Pamphile (athletics).
The shortlists are as follows:
Junior Sportswoman of the Year
- Shatal Charles – Table Tennis
- Naija Ferdinand – Netball
- Jady Emmanuel – Athletics
- Selena Ross – Cricket
- Sapphire Parks – Aquatics
Junior Sportsman of the Year
- Denzel Phillips – Athletics
- Leshon Francis – Table Tennis
- Antoine Destang – Aquatics
- Theo Edward – Cricket
- Denver Jr. Alwyn Alphonse – Cycling
Sportswoman of the Year
- Melika Destang – Netball
- Meagan Nestor – Basketball
- Julien Alfred – Athletics
- Mikaili Charlemagne – Aquatics
- Zaida James – Cricket
Sportsman of the Year
- Deandre Calderon – Table Tennis
- John Didier – Boxing
- Dilan Biscette – Shooting
- Maverick Pamphile – Athletics
- Ackeem Auguste – Cricket
The National Sports Awards Ceremony will be streamed live by the National Television Network (NTN).
The article Ten sporting associations submit nominations for prestigious national awards is from St. Lucia Times.
