Honor the work.
Remember
the people.
A community is shaped by those who give.
Some contributions take the spotlight. Others quietly change lives. Both deserve to be remembered.
The Saint Lucia House Foundation 2027 Awards are an opportunity to recognize the people whose service, creativity and commitment strengthen our community and carry Saint Lucian heritage forward.
Think of the mentor who makes time. The cultural champion who keeps a tradition alive. The person who shows up, year after year, for others.
Many ways to make
a lasting difference.
Community Service & Leadership Award
Recognizes an individual whose sustained service, leadership, or volunteerism has strengthened the Saint Lucian community. This may include work through community organizations, advocacy, mentorship, civic engagement, charitable initiatives, or other forms of service.
Culture & Social Impact Award
Recognizes an individual whose work has made a meaningful contribution to preserving and celebrating Saint Lucian culture or creating social impact. This may include cultural preservation, traditional arts, history, storytelling, advocacy, charitable or humanitarian service, and initiatives that improve the lives of others.
Arts, Entertainment & Sports Award
Recognizes achievement, leadership, or meaningful contribution in the arts, entertainment, media, sports, or athletics. This may include artists, performers, athletes, coaches, mentors, or others whose work has elevated Saint Lucian talent, culture, and representation.
Health & Well-Being Award
Recognizes an individual whose work has made a meaningful contribution to improving the physical, mental, or overall health and well-being of others. This may include medical and healthcare professionals, public health leaders, mental health professionals, caregivers, health educators, fitness and wellness professionals, or individuals advancing access to care, physical activity, nutrition, healthy living, or other initiatives that support healthier lives.
Education & Academic Development Award
Recognizes an educator, mentor, coach, youth advocate, or community leader whose work has positively influenced young people or expanded educational opportunities. This may include contributions to academic achievement, mentorship, scholarships, skills development, career readiness, cultural education, or youth empowerment.
Business & Entrepreneurship Award
Recognizes a Saint Lucian entrepreneur, business owner, or business leader who has demonstrated achievement, innovation, resilience, or meaningful community impact. Consideration may also be given to individuals who use their business platform to create opportunities for others or support the Saint Lucian community.
Emerging Leader Award
Recognizes a rising Saint Lucian leader who is demonstrating meaningful impact, initiative, and commitment to community or professional excellence. This category is intended to recognize individuals who may be earlier in their journey but are already making contributions worth celebrating.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes an individual whose body of work, service, leadership, or achievement over many years has made a significant and lasting contribution. This award should be reserved for exceptional individuals whose impact extends beyond a single accomplishment or period of service.
Friend of Saint Lucia Award
Recognizes an individual who may not be Saint Lucian but has demonstrated significant commitment, service, advocacy, or support for Saint Lucia and/or the Saint Lucian community.
From a name remembered
to a contribution recognized.
Share a Name
Tell us about someone whose contribution deserves consideration.
Research
The Awards Team gathers additional information to better understand the person's work, service, and impact.
Review
Potential honorees are considered against the agreed criteria and appropriate award categories.
Discuss
The Awards Team discusses candidates collaboratively and documents its recommendations.
Confirm
Recommended recipients move through final confirmation before being contacted.
Celebrate
Selected honorees will be recognized at the Saint Lucia House Foundation's 48th Independence Ball on February 27, 2027.
Submitting a name is not a formal nomination and does not guarantee selection. The information helps the Awards Team identify, research, and consider potential honorees.
Tell the story
behind the name.
You do not need to have every detail before suggesting someone. Share what you know about their contribution and why it matters.
Most importantly, don't let a missing detail stop you from sharing a deserving name.
A name and a connection
Helpful information may include the person's name and contact information, if known, and how you know of their work. Share the details you have, with care for their privacy.
The work and its impact
Tell us why you believe this person deserves consideration. Examples of service, impact, leadership, or accomplishments can help the Awards Team understand their contribution.
Anything that helps tell the story
Include helpful links, articles, photos, or other supporting information if you have them. You do not need a complete record to share a deserving name.
What your suggestion means
Submitting a name is not a formal nomination and does not guarantee selection. The information is being collected to help the Awards Team identify, research, and consider potential honorees. Multiple submissions for the same person do not increase that person's likelihood of selection.
The work lives on.
So should the names.
A place for the stories that endure.
Because recognition should not disappear when the ballroom lights go down. It is a record of the people who help a community become what it is, and inspire what it can be.
This space is reserved for verified honoree profiles and their contributions. The 2027 honorees will be featured following recognition.
WHO COMES TO MIND?
Help us find the stories we should be celebrating.
Most importantly, don't let a missing detail stop you from sharing a deserving name.
Suggest an Honoree