JOURNALISM AWARDS

Awards received by Mark Meredith for his journalism work in the Caribbean:

2005

Winner: Caribbean Hotel Association/American Express Media Award

For Trinidad & Tobago Sunday Express articles published between 2004 and 2005.

2005

Winner: Hilton Hotels Media Excellence Award

For “Caribbean Coral Crisis”, an Express investigation into the 2005 coral bleaching

epidemic.

2004

Winner, Electronic Category & Finalist:  Caribbean Hotel Association/American Express Media Awards 

For “Decay of Maracas Bay”, an Express investigation into the demise of Trinidad’s most famous beach.

2002

Winner: Trinidad and Tobago Environmental Management Authority’s “Green Leaf Award”

“In recognition of your contribution towards environmental conservation & protection.”

2001

1st Runner-up: Sandals’ Caribbean

Eco-Journalism Awards

For “Disappearing Act”, an Express investigation into plans for an industrial port in the sleepy village of Toco in Trinidad.

PRAISE FOR SAMAAN, ISSUE 1

“We have recently purchased a copy of

SAMAAN Magazine. It is awesome!

Where have you been? How can we get

a subscription? It is most welcome to see

this level of environmental awareness

alive in T&T. Keep the momentum.”

Matt Kelly, New Ashford, USA

“I have just finished reading the first

edition of SAMAAN, from cover to cover,

a feat I do not usually manage with most

other magazines. Please accept my

sincerest congratulations on this project.

The standard of journalism featured in

this magazine far outweighs what passes

for environmental reporting in the other

media. The photography is excellent, the

diversity and depth of the articles refreshing.

I sincerely hope that you receive

the support necessary to continue this

good work that you have begun.”

Neil Parsanlal

Former Corporate Communications Officer,

Environmental Management Authority of
Trinidad and Tobago

“This first issue is a real success... Above

all, it's imbued with the right sort of

crusading spirit and commitment that

makes you want to get up and get

involved. Sincere congratulations from all

of us at MEP, and very best wishes for

future issues!”

Jeremy Taylor

Publisher of Caribbean Beat

“We wish to congratulate you and your

team on the level of excellence that you

have achieved in the first issue of SAMAAN

magazine. The articles and photographs

were truly commensurate with the quality

of world class publications.

Pursuant to reading the articles on

the commendable work being done by

Environment Tobago (ET) and SOS Tobago

towards the conservation of Tobago’s

seabirds and sea turtles we have decided

to donate TT$10,000 to ET towards the

conservation of Tobago’s seabirds, and

TT$10,000 to SOS to aid them in their

cause i.e. the preservations of Tobago’s

sea turtles. We look forward to supporting other NGOs that are featured in SAMAAN.”

Ali Khan

Country Director and GM of Hilton Trinidad

“Congratulations on a really impressive

product! You have certainly brought

together a great many thought-provoking

articles, along with some marvellous

illustrations. It is also reassuring to see that
the issue will be available for schools etc,
since that is where we have to find future environmentalists. I only hope that you get proper support. The impetus must be kept up, so I look forward to many more like this. Keep up the good work.”

Richard ffrench

Author of Birds of Trinidad and Tobago

“Congratulations on your excellent effort

in producing the first edition of SAMAAN.
This magazine is much needed in bringing critical information about the T&T environment to the public and decision-makers in a friendly format. Keep up the good work.”

John Agard

Former Chairman, Environmental Management Authority of Trinidad and Tobago

“The information in your magazine fits exactly some of the topics that are dealt with for both the Biology and Geography syllabus. The teachers were particularly excited by the article on Maracas Beach and on the whole, deem your magazine an excellent reference and research tool that can be used to supplement what they will be teaching. We actually passed out the remaining magazines to our ‘A’ Level Biology and Geography students. We are all looking forward to the next issue of your magazine and wish to extend congratulations on this first one.”

Asha Mahabir

Librarian, Naparima Girls' High School in
San Fernando, Trinidad

“Allow me to express our congratulations for your well acquainted publication. I would like to highlight the excellent graphics and layout of the magazine, as well as the very informative approach to the issues taking place in Trinidad and Tobago. Congratulations again for this outstanding publication.”

Hector Cassy Azocar

Ambassador, Venezuelan Embassy

“A lot of people who have seen your magazine have told me how impressed they are with the quality of the articles and pictures, and most were shocked to hear for the first time about the slaughter of our wildlife and destruction of Mother T&T. I would like to congratulate you and your writers’ fearless approach to environmental conservation and wish you all the best of luck in our fight to save Mother T&T and all her helpless friends.”

Gervais Alkins

Game Warden, Tobago

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