Nassau, Bahamas – On Saturday February 19th, 2012 at the Annual Heart Ball held at Sheraton Nassau, a well known educator, Girl Guides supporter, Zonta Club member and model citizen became the recipient of the 2 011 Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award. Miss Marjorie W.T. Davis O.B.E was nominated for this award by people who felt she should be honoured, while she is living, for her selfless efforts to improve the lives of others. Miss Davis was not the only nominee and felt honored to be selected from a very worthy pool of nominees. According to R E Barnes, “The nomination of Miss Davis stood out as a reflection of what we look for in a Golden Heart Award winner. The award is presented to a person who gives of themselves, selflessly for the betterment of their fellow man”.
In an interview with Ms. Davis she said, “I am grateful to have received the award. Everyone should think of the importance of doing good for one’s neighbor. It’s important to train young people to start young. I started as a girl guides. I made a promise and continue to live it. Girl guides teaches you to work together, leadership and helps to build character. Everyone should have an attitude to do as much as they can, for as many as they can, for as long as they can”.
It’s that time of year again and there is a call for nomination for The Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award. It is also a time give gifts to those special people in our lives. Often times, one would wish that others saw the inner beauty in the persons we value and privately applaud. Well, you now have an opportunity to recognize someone special who has given selflessly of themselves, not because they were asked to, but because they desire to see a better life for others.
Each year The Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation offers The Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award at the Annual Heart Ball. This award has been presented since 1968. The Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award was initiated by The Heart Foundation to applaud and give recognition to individuals who have selflessly given of themselves to promote human welfare and dignity, thus making life better for their fellow men. In addition to Miss Davis, the most recent winners of The Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award include Lady Camille Barnett, Mr. Lowell Mortimer, Ms. Mary Profilo and Dr. Donald Gerace. These persons were all chosen from a pool of worthy candidates, to be the winners of this award.
As the year 201 3 fast approaches, interested persons are invited to submit a nomination, to be accompanied by a letter or statement explaining why the person recommended should receive the award. Nominations are to be submitted to:
The Golden Heart Award Committee
P. O. Box N-8189
Nassau, The Bahamas
Alternatively, submissions can be ha nd delivered to Grosham Property, Cable Beach. This is the office site for The Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation.
The 2012 Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award will be presented at the 49th Annual Heart Ball scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 16, 2013. This event promises to be an evening of elegance, laughter, fun, prizes, and a hearty good time. Additionally, guests can look forward to an exciting cocktail reception, a tasty meal, and lots of prizes and surprises. There will be fabulous table prizes, raffle prizes and auction items.
The Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 18, 2013.
For more information on The Annual Heart Ball or The Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award please visit sassoonheartfoundation.org or call 327-0806.
By Ingrid Sears, Heart Ball Committee
Caption: Marjorie Davis receives Golden Heart Award. The Committee is now accepting nominations. The Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 18, 2013. Photo: J & J Photo Imaging
