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Nominations sought for RBV cultural award

01 Nov 2013

Robert Corteen Carswell RBV (awarded January 2013)
Robert Corteen Carswell RBV (awarded January 2013)

It's the time of year again for people to send in their nominations for the annual cultural award, the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan.
Each year nominations are received for the person or group that people feel have made an outstanding contribution to the Island's cultural heritage.

Nominations are now being sought for 2013 and the panel of assessors, consisting of representatives from all the Island's leading Manx cultural organisations, will meet in December to consider the submissions.

The Reih Bleeaney Vanannan is presented in January and the recipient also gets a cheque for £500 to give to a cultural organisation of their choice, as well as a cheque for themselves. They also receive a handcrafted silver and enamelled medallion and the chance to have a bronze statue of Manannan in their house for a year!

Recent winners have included Frank Cowin, Juan Crellin, Y Vunscoill Ghaelgagh, Dollin Kelly, the Manx Folk Dance Society and, last year, Bob Carswell (pictured).

Nominations should be submitted on the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan form by Friday 29 November. The form can be downloaded at: www.manxheritage.org/foundation/awards.html

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