The Bahamas Financial Services Board has released the names of the industry practitioners to be recognised at its upcoming awards gala dinner on November 20. At that time, the 2015 recipients in each category will be announced.

The awards programme was introduced in 2001, as part of an overarching Financial Centre Focus outreach, an integral part of which is the profiling of the depth and breadth of talent within the financial service sector. The nominees for the 2015 Awards are:

ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Jeffrey B. Burnside, Messenger, Archives Associate, Bank of The Bahamas Ltd
Khalila Tsavousis-Duncombe, Assistant Relationship Manager, Julius Baer Bank & Trust (Bahamas) Ltd
Lorca A. Bowe, Authorized Officer, Business Risk Specialist, UBS Trustees (Bahamas) Ltd.
Lyneer A. Burrows Hemmings, Sr. Personal Banking Officer, Fidelity Bank
Shandra J. Bain, Jr. Client Relationship Manager, Societe Generale Private Banking (Bahamas) Ltd
Shannal W. Jones, Associate, Fiduciary Services, The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company (Bahamas) Ltd
Shereena L.K. Gaitor-Sargent, Supervisor, Banking Execution, The Winterbotham Trust Company Ltd
Tamara S. Fawkes-Smith, Accounts Receptionist, Commonwealth Bank Ltd
Tiffany A. Smith, CFA, Investment Manager, Colina Financial Advisors Ltd (CFAL)

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Andrea Azeez-Quant, Vice President, Banking & Finance, The Winterbotham Trust Company Ltd
Anthea B. Delaney-Cox, VP, Training & Human Resources, Commonwealth Bank Ltd
Damian Forbes, CFA, Sr. Investment Portfolio Manager, Deltec Bank & Trust Ltd
Patricia M. Bain-Johnson, Human Resources Manager, Societe Generale Private Banking (Bahamas) Ltd
Tianya K. Johnson, Manager, Card Services, Bank of The Bahamas

MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Franklyn Thomas, Sr. Manager, Consumer Lending, Commonwealth Bank Ltd
Jacqueline V. Gardiner, Underwriting Manager, Colina General Insurance Agents & Brokers Ltd

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Denise D. Curry Turnquest, Sr. VP, Credit Risk, Commonwealth Bank Ltd
Marie Cargill, Regional Director, Risk Management Legal Counsel, The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company (Bahamas) Ltd

BFSB CEO Aliya Allen says all of these individuals have demonstrated outstanding commitment to themselves, their organisations and to the Financial Services Industry of The Bahamas as a whole. “It is with great pride – and optimism for the sustainability of the sector – that BFSB recognises each and every one of them.”