Voices Magazine Vol2-Issue-6

VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica | February - March 2019 4 O lympian and UTech, Jamaica/MVP athlete, Elaine Thompson was presented with the University of Technology, Jamaica Chancellor’s Medal Award on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at a special ceremony hosted by the University at the Papine Campus for the presentation of the 2019 Chancellor’s Medal Award and the presentation of Outstanding Alumni Awards. The Chancellor’s Medal is the University’s most prestigious non-academic award of equal status to an Honorary Doctorate awarded by the Chancellor to recognize the contribution of an individual or institution whose contribution is of national or international significance. In her response, the shining star said she was honoured to be recognized by the University with the Chancellor’s Medal and thanked everyone for the continued support. Chancellor’s Medal & Outstanding Alumni Awards Olympian Elaine Thompson accepts her citation for the University of Technology, Jamaica Chancellor’s Medal Award presented by Mr Michael McAnuff-Jones, Deputy Chairman of Council. Mrs. Camille Needham, Director, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) accepts her citation from Mr Michael McAnuff-Jones, Deputy Chairman of Council for the Special Recognition Award presented to the JHTA. Special Recognition Awards were presented to the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association and the Jamaica Tourist Board. University Registrar, Mrs. Mercedes Deane explained that the Special Recognition Award is given by the University to individuals, organisations or entities which demonstrate excellence reflected in specific achievement in areas from which the University has benefitted. The citations by the University Orator on both entities elaborated on their extensive achievement in building brand Jamaica on the world stage. Special Recognition Awards