2010 YCLA Finalists (left to right) Felix Manzanares, Melanie McLaughlin, Krishan Welcome, Tammy Ebanks Bishop and Collin Anglin
The honorary board of the Young Caymanian Leadership Awards (YCLA) is proud to announce the five finalists for the 2010 YCLA.
In no particular order, the five finalists are:
Felix Manzanares
Melanie McLaughlin
Krishan Welcome
Tammy Ebanks Bishop
Collin Anglin
"Meeting them all for the first time was a great occasion for the five to share in the excitement of becoming a finalist", comments Melissa Wolfe of the YCLA. "Appreciation goes to all those who took the time to nominate and honour a young Caymanian, since all candidates come from these nominations".
Being nominated is the first step to the process. The next step is becoming one of the five finalists. In order to become a finalist, a panel of judges from the honorary board reviews and assesses each nomination received and make their recommendations for the top five. A difficult task because of the quality and calibre of the nominations.
The next step is a judging interview for each finalist taped on video for further scoring. Each honorary board member views the judging video and scores based on various criteria. Each score card is individually sealed in envelopes and calculated by a third party, accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, to keep the name of the recipient a well-guarded secret.
Not until the night of Saturday, February 20th does that name get revealed to a live audience during the broadcast. Cayman27 is gearing up for another live telecast, which will begin at 7pm.
With only three weeks until the big event, the five finalists are already receiving messages and good wishes of congratulations for this new achievement.
"Our five finalists for 2010 are impressive and very diverse. We have various backgrounds, professions and passions. What they share is a combined and sincere dedication to Cayman's youth and the future of the Cayman Islands. Every single finalist is a rolemodel on many levels", adds Melissa Wolfe.
Complete biographies and questionnaires to get to know the finalists will be published in the coming weeks.
For more information on how you can participate in the 2010 YCLA, contact Melissa Wolfe at ycla@candw.ky
In no particular order, the five finalists are:
Felix Manzanares
Melanie McLaughlin
Krishan Welcome
Tammy Ebanks Bishop
Collin Anglin
"Meeting them all for the first time was a great occasion for the five to share in the excitement of becoming a finalist", comments Melissa Wolfe of the YCLA. "Appreciation goes to all those who took the time to nominate and honour a young Caymanian, since all candidates come from these nominations".
Being nominated is the first step to the process. The next step is becoming one of the five finalists. In order to become a finalist, a panel of judges from the honorary board reviews and assesses each nomination received and make their recommendations for the top five. A difficult task because of the quality and calibre of the nominations.
The next step is a judging interview for each finalist taped on video for further scoring. Each honorary board member views the judging video and scores based on various criteria. Each score card is individually sealed in envelopes and calculated by a third party, accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, to keep the name of the recipient a well-guarded secret.
Not until the night of Saturday, February 20th does that name get revealed to a live audience during the broadcast. Cayman27 is gearing up for another live telecast, which will begin at 7pm.
With only three weeks until the big event, the five finalists are already receiving messages and good wishes of congratulations for this new achievement.
"Our five finalists for 2010 are impressive and very diverse. We have various backgrounds, professions and passions. What they share is a combined and sincere dedication to Cayman's youth and the future of the Cayman Islands. Every single finalist is a rolemodel on many levels", adds Melissa Wolfe.
Complete biographies and questionnaires to get to know the finalists will be published in the coming weeks.
For more information on how you can participate in the 2010 YCLA, contact Melissa Wolfe at ycla@candw.ky
