Outstanding achievements recognised in North American Manx Association Awards

Young people recognised for outstanding achievements have received awards from the North American Manx Association.

Visually impaired podcaster Evie Roberts, harpist Resa Brown,  artist Scott Brown, Club Gaelg, and Scoill Phurt le Moirrey school choir were all awarded outstanding achievements and special awards on Wednesday.

Founded in 1928, NAMA is a group of Americans and Canadians dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of the Manx culture. 

All eight winners were given an engraved silver medallion, with Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, Daphne Caine MHK, and President of Tynwald Laurence Skelly MLC in attendance.

Evie, who received the Manx Community Award for her Talking in the Dark podcast featuring interviews with the likes of Stephen Fry and Fearne Cotton, says she's thrilled to have received her award: