Saint Lucia’s most prominent sports personalities were honoured for their achievements over the weekend during the 2025 season on a night of pomp and circumstance at the 44th National Sports Awards Ceremony.
Among the recipients was Saint Lucian sprint queen and Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred, who again secured the Sportswoman of the Year title, following another historic season. In 2025, she became Saint Lucia’s first medalist at the World Athletics Championships, capturing bronze in the women’s 100m.
Ackeem Auguste’s exploits in cricket saw him rise to Sportsman of the Year. Auguste’s ascent to prominence in 2025 included a mammoth double century for Saint Lucia in the final of the Windward Islands tournament.
In the junior categories, swimmer Antoine Destang claimed the male title after contributing to several record-breaking feats, including seven Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States records and four national records.
The Junior Sportswoman of the Year was sprint sensation Jady Emmanuel, who made history by becoming Saint Lucia’s first-ever sprint titlist at the CARIFTA Games, winning gold in both the 100-metre and 200-metre dashes.
Sports Minister Kenson Casimir, in his address to the gathering at the Royalton Hotel on February 14, called 2025 a truly outstanding year for Saint Lucia.
“Our athletes have continued to demonstrate that regardless of our size as a nation, our talent, ambition, and determination place us firmly on the global stage,” he said.
The 2025 National Sports Awards Recipients
Awards for Technical Officials
- Yasmin Tyson (Aquatics)
- Noya Alexander (Athletics)
Administrator Awards
- Valton Oculien (Saint Lucia Shooting Association)
- Makeba Alcide (Saint Lucia Athletics Association)
- Tessa Charles-Louis (Saint Lucia Aquatics Federation)
The Coach Dedication Awards
- Chantelle John (Rugby)
- Brian Charles (Aquatics)
- Shem Maxwell (Netball)
- Finley Louis (Athletics)
Winning Teams
- The National Golf Team: ECGA Champions 2025 Golf Tournament
- The National Boxing Team: Winners of the 2025 OECS Boxing Championship
- The Senior Male Cricket Team: Winners of the 2025 Winlott Windward Islands Senior Men’s Super 50 Tournament
- The Senior Male Beach Volleyball Team: Three-time winners of the ECVA Beach Volleyball Championships (Sheldon Descartes and Joseph Clercent)
- The Under-21 Ladies Beach Volleyball Team: Winners of the ECVA Beach Volleyball Championships 2025 (Ericka Gaspard and Clio Phillip)
- The Senior Female National Volleyball Team: Winners of the ECVA Final Four Women’s Volleyball Championship 2025
- The National Table Tennis Team: Winners of the LQ Classic Junior OECS Format Championships 2025 and Winners of the Table Tennis Senior OECS Championship
Media Awards
- The Sports Journalist’s Choice Award: Stephen Naitram (Cricket)
- The Media Personality of the Year: Anthony De Beauville
The Corporate Sponsors Awards
- Bank of Saint Lucia
- Anse Chastanet / Jade Mountain
- St. Lucia Distillers Ltd.
- Blue Waters St. Lucia Ltd.
- ACADO
- Real Foods (KFC)
- Brothers Cider
- Invest Saint Lucia
- Courts (Unicomer)
Schools Awards
- Best Secondary School: Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary School
- Best Primary School Sporting District: District 8
- Male Student-Athlete of the Year: Manie Eleuthere (Ciceron Secondary School)
- Female Student-Athlete of the Year: Destinee Cenac (St. Joseph’s Convent)
Notable Achievement Awards
- Boys 15–17 Relay Team: Antoine Destang, Karic Charles, Tristan Dorville, and Ethan Hazel (Bronze Medal in the 200m Relay)
- Megan Nestor: NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, NCAA First Team All-American, and Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Year
- Kayla Polius: 2025 Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Girls’ Challenge Top Scorer
- 2025 Biggest Fan Award: Antilla Charles (Anse La Raye District)
Record Breakers and History Makers
- Jady Emmanuel: Two Gold Medals at 2025 CARIFTA Games (100m and 200m)
- Mikaili Charlemagne: 100m Freestyle Record
- Antoine Destang: Seven OECS Swimming records (including four National Records) in 50m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, 200m Individual Medley, and 400m Freestyle
- Mixed 15 & Over 200m Freestyle Relay Team: Jordan Augier, Naekeisha Louis, Mikaili Charlemagne, and Antoine Destang (National and OECS Record)
- Sapphire Parks: OECS Records in the 50m and 100m Backstroke (Age 11–12)
Special Awards
- Special Award: Cuthbert “Twa-Ti-Nay” Modeste
- Minister’s Award: Florian Combie
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Francis George
Excellence Awards
- Alternative Sports Personality of the Year: Bernard “Cinco” Serieux
- Alternative Sports Association of the Year: The Saint Lucia Chess Federation
- Team of the Year: Saint Lucia National Table Tennis Team
- Coach of the Year: Chris Wells
- Association of the Year: Saint Lucia Athletics Association
- Sponsor of the Year: Anse Chastanet / Jade Mountain
Semi-Professional Sports Awards
- Champions of Tier 2: Anse La Raye Football Team
- Champions of Tier 1: La Clery Football Team
- SPLT20 Champion: SAIL Gros Islet Knights
- Exemplary Representation: Mr. Lyndon Cooper
Prestigious Awards
- Junior Sportsman of the Year: Antoine Destang (Aquatics)
- Junior Sportswoman of the Year: Jady Emmanuel (Athletics)
- Sportsman of the Year: Ackeem Auguste (Cricket)
- Sportswoman of the Year: Julien Alfred (Athletics)
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