DMS invites applications for education award

(CNS): DMS, local financial services firm, is calling for applicants for the 2013 Joanna Clarke Excellence in Education Award (JCA), and the Joanna Clarke Scholarship Fund. Now in it’s 7th year, the JCA rewards winning education initiatives annually with up to CI$12,000, and the Scholarship fund with CI$1,000 or more. Applications are being accepted from January 14th through February 15th. Recognizing the importance of private sector support for education, DMS introduced the award to honour Joanna Clarke, a revered local educator, in 2007, and publicly acknowledge the efforts of the people and organisations that contribute to education in the Cayman Islands.

The Joanna Clarke Scholarship Fund aims to support the education of a current or aspiring teacher in the Cayman Islands.

DMS is raising funds for its scholarship recipients with a Dress Up Dress Down Day on Friday, January 25.  All proceeds will go towards the Joanna Clarke Scholarship Fund. The top collecting school will be awarded a free table for 10 at the upcoming JCA Gala Dinner at Grand Old House on 9th March.

Ms. Joanna Clarke said, “It is of paramount importance to us to visit the recipients and follow up with the progress of the initiatives. My favourite part of this whole process is interacting with the children and learning how they are benefitting. After all, it is about the children. We are always greeted with such a warm reception, and to date it has been indescribably rewarding to see how well maintained the initiatives we have selected are.”

Parties eligible for entry include teachers, students, Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), not- for-profit organizations, government departments and schools. Application forms are being circulated throughout Cayman’s schools and not-for-profit organizations, and are also available on the award website: www.joannaclarkeaward.ky.  For further information call 749-2540 or email jca@dms.com.ky.