George Town, Grand Cayman
2021 National Heroes Day Awards - Celebrating our Seafaring Heritage
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
The Cayman Maritime has partnered with the Cayman Islands Government to honour our seafarers and celebrate the Cayman Islands seafaring heritage.
2021 National Heroes Day recognises the outstanding contributions made by our seafarers, highlights the inspiring stories of our seafaring heritage, and celebrates the industry that is firmly embedded in the history and culture of the Cayman Islands.”
The 2021 National Heroes Day awards will honour those who have significantly contributed to our Seafaring Heritage. The 2021 National Heroes Day Committee has defined Seafaring Heritage as “an integral part of the Cayman Islands history, identity, society, economy, and development. For decades, thousands of Caymanians depended on the sea for their livelihood. Through their heroic efforts in boat building, ship building, shipping administration, turtling, and seafaring, these hardy and intrepid Caymanians built the foundation of our islands. We recognise the women who stayed home to ‘hold the fort’ and raised the families while their loved ones were far away. Through challenging times and shifting tides, they all lifted an entire nation towards a better way of life.
The Cayman Islands is indeed “… founded upon the seas” and our motto reminds us of our heritage and our identity. From building sailing vessels at home to fishing out on the high seas hundreds of miles away, from piloting catboats while turtle ranging to sailing the world on merchant ships of all sizes and classes, our seafaring people became renowned worldwide for their skills with attributes of resilience, perseverance, an aptitude for hard work, independence, and a spirit of entrepreneurship that made us who we are today”.
Nomination forms are available online at celebratecayman.ky or ministryofhealth.gov.ky
Completed forms must be submitted by 31 OCTOBER 2020
Email: NHD@GOV.KY for more information