TheAntigua and Barbuda Athletic Association (A&BAA) 2nd Annual Black Tie Dinner and Award Ceremony was held on Saturday 12th December 2015 where athletes, sponsors/corporate citizen and service awards were presented with awards at the Sir Vivian Richard Stadium.

Miguel Francis, who is a member of Glen Mills' Racers Track Club in Jamaica, captured the Sportsman of Year Award. He was a semifinalist in 200m World Championships, finalist in 200m at Pan Am Games, National 200m record holder 20.05 seconds.

Priscilla Frederick – silver medallist in the high jump at Pan Games 2015 and bronze medallist at CAC senior 2015 walked away with the Sportswomen of the Year award.

Members of the Pan Am Games relay record breaking 4x100m squad were present to receive their award. They are Miguel Francis, Daniel "Bakka" Bailey, Cehjae Greene, Chevaughn Walsh, Tahir Walsh and Jared Jarvis.

Young athletes in the under 9 to 20 catergory were also awarded. Boys – Rai Benjamin, Coul Graham, Barak Matthew, Zody Roberts, Sekoi Joseph and for the Girls – Ariel Stunkey, Bliss Soleyne, Joella Lloyd Many.

The association also took the time out to thank sponsors like Corporate Antigua, Global bank of Commerce, Antigua Commercial Bank, Premier Beverage, Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the National Olympic Committee for full support of the Antigua and Barbuda Athletic Association and the fruitful staging of the 2nd Annual Back Tie Dinner and award ceremony.

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