Our 2023 Laureates

Announced March 1st in Port of Spain by Chairman of the Eminent Persons Panel, Prof. Compton Bourne and Programme Director, Maria Superville-Neilson, our 2023 Laureates are (L to R):

Joanne C. Hillhouse, author, Antigua & Barbuda (Arts & Letters)

Dr. Adesh Sirjusingh, public health doctor, Trinidad and Tobago (Public & Civic Contributions)

Dr. Mahendra Persaud, agri-scientist, Guyana (Science & Technology)

They will be formally inducted into our College of Laureates at a gala ceremony in Port of Spain in June. In recognition and support of work that uplifts the region, each will be presented with TT$500,000, an Anthony N. Sabga Awards commemorative coin, and a citation. Congratulations to all!

Read our laureate profiles below

NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 ARE OPEN UNTIL APRIL 15

Download our Nomination Form, or go to the Nominations pull-down menu for the online form. Click here for our Brochure. 

The Awards are made in four categories:

Arts & Letters, Entrepreneurship, Public & Civic Contributions and Science & Technology.

They began as a biennial event in 2006, and went annual from 2010. As of 2023, 57 laureates have been named in the four categories and $25 million awarded.

Our 2023 laureate announcement

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