And while those artists are making their mark in the present, those who did so in the past were honoured yesterday at the Home of Culture. The National Celebrations Commission established the "Belize @ 40 Prize", and they were distributed as follows:

  • The Zee Edgell Prize for Literary Arts to Evan X Hyde
  • The Andy Palacio Prize for Belizean Music to Lucio Alcoser Sr.
  • The Don Elijio Panti Prize for the Protection and Development of Traditional Knowledge to Florencia Castillo
  • The George Gabb Prize for Visual Arts to Fernando Cruz
  • The Rosita Baltazar Prize for Dance to Althea Sealy
  • The Leela Vernon Prize for Creative Community Action and Safeguarding Cultural Heritage to Leonides Sanchez
  • The Beverly Smith Lopez Prize for Acting in Theatre and Film to Leroy Green

Minister of Culture Fonseca explained that their works speak to the soul of a nation.

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