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Congratulations to our staff!

Commendations to Dr. Phylicia Ricketts who was awarded the 2018 Prime Minister's Youth Award for Excellence in the category of Innovation Science and Technology. Read all about it here!

Congratulations to Yekini Wallen-Bryan who participated and featured prominently in the National Innovation Awards 2018. Yekini Wallen-Bryan was nominated for the National Innovation Awards for his concept "WatchDawg" - A device to help farmers combat praedial larceny whilst also providing an affordable security alternative to the everyday consumer. Additionally  on November 2, 2018 at the Climate Innovation Summit Yekini and his company, PreeLabs Limited, were invited to pitch WatchDawg in a competition with 5 other entrepreneurs from across the Caribbean. Yekini had to pitch and outline his project and business model to a panel of investors. Yekini placed 2nd and received grant funding courtesy of the World Bank, Government of Canada and the CCIC to accelerate the development of the project and get it to market. PreeLabs Ltd was also invited to present 2 of their products: PowerPree and WatchDawg. There PowerPree was officially launched as the company began taking orders and small-scale manufacturing.

Congratulations to Dr. Venketeswara Penugonda on being a shortlisted nominee for The UWI / Guardian Life Premium Teaching Award and receiving special mention and recognition at the Ceremony held at the Mona Visitor's Lodge.

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