THE Caribbean Voice, a non-governmental-organisation (NGO) involved in suicide prevention, is inviting nominations for its Second Annual El Dorado Awards, to be held in July 2016.

The date and venue for the event will be announced later.

According to a release, the El Dorado Awards were launched in August 2015 to recognise affirmation agents on Guyana’s social landscape.

Supported by Sueria Manufacturing, Gafoors Group of Companies, Cara Hotel, Metro Office Supplies, Galaxy 21 Communications, Office Resources (New York City) and a sponsor who prefers to be anonymous, the awards were very well received by stakeholders, attendees, and the general public; and a decision was taken to make the event an annual one.

Affirmation agents are individuals, businesses and organisations that give back to communities and causes; promote and support social causes; and/or engage in charitable work to empower and positively impact lives.

Those who give so much of their time, efforts and resources to make a difference are often unacknowledged, and even unrecognised. The purpose of the Ed Dorado Awards is to ensure that the Guyanese nation becomes aware of the work of these sterling individuals and entities.

Award categories and eligibility criteria can be accessed at www.caribvoice.org/el-dorado-awards.html. Nominations, to include name, address, phone number, email and short bios or background information, should be sent via email to caribvoice@aol.com, bibiahamad1@hotmail.com or deodatpersaud25@yahoo.com or via instant messaging (IM) on Facebook to Annan Boodram, Bibi Ahamad or The Suicide Epidemic page.

The Caribbean Voice is also inviting sponsors for the awards. For inquiries or further information, please call 223-2637 or 621-6111(Guyana); or 718-542-4454 (Canada, USA); or send email to any of the email addresses above.