St Kitts and Nevis: Carnival Sugar Mas Awards 2022 makes its debut

St Kitts and Nevis: St Kitts and Nevis National Carnival hosted the Sugar Mas awards 2022 on November 12, 2022. This ceremony takes place at the Marriott Ball Room, where over sixty carnival stakeholders will be honoured for their contribution over the past fifty-one (51) years.

The SKNNCC has announced that the show will go live at 7 PM via its Facebook and YouTube channels. A pre-show is scheduled for 6:45 PM.

Six (6) categories will be up for grabs by individuals and organizations that have participated, promoted, and supported the National Carnival of St Kitts and Nevis at various levels.

• GOLD STANDARD provides special recognition to an individual who has rendered meritorious service to the National Carnival of St Kitts and Nevis on a continual basis throughout his or her lifetime and at various levels.
• POINCIANA recognizes and rewards those who receive first place in a National Carnival event.
• ROYAL SCEPTRE recognizes National Carnival and Talented Teen Queens who achieved “firsts” in Regional or International Pageants in St Kitts and Nevis.
• STEWARD OF CARNIVAL is awarded to individuals and entities for consistently exemplary assistance to the production and promotion of National Carnival of St Kitts and Nevis.
• SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL will be presented to individuals or entities who have demonstrated excellence, consistency, and longevity in the growth and development of Carnival in various areas.
• SWEET STRINGS will be awarded to bands for their excellence in music and promotion of the National Carnival.

The SMAs will also feature an In Memoriam segment that will pay tribute to several dearly departed national carnival talents.

An SKNNCC spokesperson stated, “The SMAs is indeed an excellent initiative as it will give carnival lovers an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of those who contributed consistently and significantly. 

There are so many to be honored that it will take the SKNNCC about 3 – 5 years to pay tribute to all those who worked tirelessly in the above-named categories over the 51-year period. There is no better time to begin than NOW. We endeavor to have the SMAs each year and prominently featured on the National Carnival calendar”.