Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa recently held its annual Prestige Awards
ceremony to recognize and honour its most outstanding team members for the year
2023.
This year’s event hosted over 100 nominees across 17 categories, awarding the top
performer in each one.
The evenings winners were chosen based on their exceptional work ethic,
dedication, and commitment to providing excellent service to guests. Marsha King,
a Club Sandals cabana attendant, kicked off the winners circle by receiving the
Mover and Shaker Award for the most improved team member. Restaurant server
Normalyn Williams followed closely behind with the Legendary Award for the
most guest mentions, while teppanyaki chef Teddy Caleb from Kimonos Japanese
restaurant took home the third award of the evening, the Circle of Joy (Smile
Award).
Some of the other notable winners included Kavel Davis, who received the Sandals
Earth Guard Award, and Luana Johnson, who won the Sandals Foundation
Sentinel Award. The Standing Ovation Award went to assistant bar manager
Vanessa Sauers, and Kim Johnson, the resort shop supervisor, received the
Financial Controllers Money Maker Award.
The Heart of the House Award was won by Gary Robins from the stewarding
department, and Oshane Alexander from the entertainment department received the
General Managers Pacesetter Award. One of the most coveted awards of the
evening was the Peoples Choice, which was voted on by the resors team
members. This year, the award went to Masadie Isaac from the weddings and
romance department.
Courtney Anthony from the restaurant department received the All Rounder of the
Year Award for supervisors, while Jhavline Montoban-Patrick, secretary in the
executive office, won the Founders Circle Award. The top two awards of the
evening, Platinum and Diamond Team Member of the Year, were awarded to
Butler Vanessa White-Edwards and Accountant Marisa Lynch, respectively.
These two team members were recognized for their exceptional contributions and
dedication to their roles at the resort