Cultural Award Nominations sought for 2014

Cultural Award Nominations sought for 2014

Mon, 10 Nov 2014

The Reih Bleeaney Vanannan of Manannan's Choice of the Year

Reih Bleeaney Vanannan Trophy - Cultural Award Nominations sought for 2014

The Reih Bleeaney Vanannan Trophy – Manannan’s Choice of the Year – is awarded on an annual basis (subject to nominations of an acceptable standard) to the person, persons, or group whom the Committee acknowledge as having provided the greatest contribution to the Island's cultural heritage.

Nominations are being sought in relation to 2014.

Nominations must be submitted on the appropriate form which can be obtained online here or from The Acting Director, Culture Vannin, PO Box 1986, Douglas, Isle of Man. Completed forms should be returned to the Acting Director no later than Friday 28th November 2014. The winner of the award will be invited to name a Manx cultural cause which will receive a donation of £500 from Culture Vannin and they will receive a further £500 themselves.

Past winners have included Maureen Costain Richards, Mona Douglas, Colin Jerry, Revd Robert Thomson, Mike Boulton, Leslie Quirk, Fred Radcliffe, Allan Skillan, Tony Hopson, Walter Clarke, Marshall Cubbon, Frank Cowin, Leslie Quilliam, Juan Crellin, Y Vunscoill Ghaelgagh, Dollin Kelly, Dr Brian Stowell, Robert Farrer, Joan Caine, Dr Fenella Bazin, The Manx Folk Dance Society, Robert Corteen Carswell and Clare Kilgallon.

Further particulars of the award and nomination system may be obtained from the Acting Director on 676169 or enquiries@culturevannin.im