DMS Announces 2013 Joanna Clarke Excellence in Education Award & Scholarship Application and Fundraising Process Underway

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman January 10, 2013-In its 7th year, DMS proudly announces the call for applicants for the 2013 Joanna Clarke Excellence in Education Award (JCA), and the Joanna Clarke Scholarship Fund, with applications being accepted from January 14th through February 15th.  Through the JCA, annually DMS will reward worthy education initiatives with up to $12,000 KYD and through the Scholarship Fund a minimum of $1,000 KYD annually.

With the JCA in its seventh year, the local education community is becoming increasingly familiar with the requirements and foundation for this award.

Recognizing the importance of private sector support for education, DMS introduced the award to honour Ms. Clarke in 2007, and publicly acknowledge the efforts of all persons and organizations that contribute to education in the Cayman Islands.

Dress Up Dress Down Day, January 25, 2013

In an effort to raise funds for the scholarship recipient/s, DMS is holding a Dress Up Dress Down Day on Friday, January 25, 2013. All proceeds go towards the Joanna Clarke Scholarship Fund, which supports the education of a current or aspiring teacher in the Cayman Islands. The top collecting school will be awarded a free table for 10 at the upcoming JCA Gala Dinner held at Grand Old House on March 9th.

How to Apply

Applications are currently being circulated throughout Cayman Islands’ schools and not for profit organizations and are available at the award website www.joannaclarkeaward.ky<http://www.joannaclarkeaward.ky>. Parties eligible for consideration include but are not limited to: teachers, students, Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), not for profit organizations, government departments and schools.

The JCA Committee will carefully review all applications submitted, and if several worthy projects are identified, they may provide grants to multiple organizations up to $12,000 KYD in total.

Commented Ms. Clarke, “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.”

For further information and to obtain an application contact the committee at, DMS Organization Ltd. at 749-2540 or [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.

About DMS

Founded in 2000, DMS Organization Ltd. (DMS) is a business conglomerate engaged in the financial services, insurance, real estate and media industries. Some of DMS’ subsidiary companies include; dms Broadcasting, Saxon Pensions, SaxonMG Insurance, DMS Offshore Investment Services and DMS Bank & Trust Ltd. We ensure excellence and achieve market leadership in all areas of our diversified businesses by focusing on our people, our customers, best practice and governance, financial performance, operating excellence.