The teens will feature on billboards island-wide.

The latest “Proud of Them” honourees were named on Wednesday by Youth Minister Osbourne Bodden, who, along with the National Youth Commission, congratulated and encouraged the young men and women.

The 12 nominees will soon be featured on billboards island-wide, and upheld as role models to their peers. They earned this distinction for displaying a range of positive attributes in areas such as academics, sports and community service.

Each received a $500 stipend from Minister Bodden.

The nominees are:
Ashley Amador-Rankine (Academics)
Abijith Anu (Academics)
Vitoria Buttrum (Academics)
Melanie Lee Ebanks (Culture, Community Service)
Rochel Gardener (Academics)
Shana Linwood-McLaughlin (Academics, Community Service)
Kristiann Powell (Community Service)
Chanelle Scott (Academics)
Chante Smith-Johnson (Sports)
Janell Taylor (Academics)
Nathaan Whittaker (Academics, Career, Business, Culture, Community Service)
Romaine Williams (Community Service)