Fogarty’s Executive Director Mr. Vibert Parvatan with the prize-winners

The promotion was ongoing during the period of July 13 through September 5, 2009, and the names of the winners were drawn last week at another formal ceremony at the store.

The names of 15 students were pulled from approximately 30,000 entries that were submitted in the annual promotion, which has been in existence for about 15 years.

The first prize of a computer system went to Ricardo Subramani of Helena Primary School, while the second prize of a $30,000 gift certificate went to Meia Mathura of Mae’s under 12 School.

The third prize went to Essie Orson Leacock of Golden Grove Secondary, while the fourth one, a $15,000 gift certificate, went to Darnel Watson of Central Primary School.

Parvatan remarked that competitions like these help to stimulate reflection on one’s youthful years.

Speaking of the importance of education, he said it helps with the development of a country as well instilling principles of life. He pointed out, too, that education helps with a child’s social awareness.

Parvatan encouraged the students to pursue success since it would not come easily.