A host of cooks went home with prizes at the end of the University of the Virgin Islands Afternoon on the Green festivities held Sunday, March 20, on the Herman E. Moore Golf Course on the St. Thomas Campus.
UVI President Dr. David Hall, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Mitchell Neaves and Afternoon on the Green Committee Co-Chair Kyza Callwood announced the awards presented to some 50 volunteers who prepared meals served to community members. The event is UVI’s largest fundraiser with proceeds going to the Edward Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Fund.
“While we are giving prizes to these cooks, the real winners are all of you who turned out to support this great event,” Dr. Hall told the crowd.
Attendees voted via paper ballot and a special text number set up by event sponsor at&t. Judges determined first, second and third place winners in a host of food categories from main dishes to seafood entrees, desserts, soups, and native drinks.
Elbert A. Petersen received first prize in the “Overall People’s Choice” award category for his Jerk Chicken entry. Petersen won a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 4 from at&t, along with a trip for four to Puerto Rico.
Second prize in the “Overall People’s Choice” award went to Nalinie Kamnaraine for her Goat Water soup entry. She won a trip for two to St. Croix.
The UVI Provost’s Office took home third place for its vegetable soup. The prize was a gift certificate from the St. Thomas Restaurant Group.
Two Edward Thomas Volunteer Scholarship awards were presented, one to Charlotte Amalie High School senior student McKim Colaire, the other to UVI junior student Duane Hyatt.
Afternoon on the Green 2016 Winners
Overall People’s Choice
1st Prize – Jerk Chicken, Elbert A. Petersen
2nd Prize – Goat Water, Nalinie Ramnaraine
3rd Prize – Vegetable Soup, UVI Office of the Provost
Pastries and Sweets
1st Prize – Vanilla Cupcakes, Dorian J. Hairston
2nd Prize – Pistachio Cake, Shaniqua Thomas
3rd Prize – Pina Colada Cake, Shaniqua Thomas
Main Dishes/Meats/Poultry
1st Prize – Jerk Chicken, Elbert A. Petersen
2nd Prize – Coconut Curry Chicken, Ingrid Simon, Emerald Beach Resort
3rd Prize – Souse and Potato Salad, University Bound
Side Dishes
1st Prize – Prudy’s Bake Macaroni and Cheese, Prudencia Freeman
2nd Prize – Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Office of Senator Marvin A. Blyden
3rd Prize - Seasoned Rice, Office of Senator Marvin A. Blyden
Vegetables and Casseroles
Afternoon on the Green is a friendraiser
1st Prize – Veggie Lasagna, Office of Senator Marvin A. Blyden
2nd Prize – Eggplant Parmesan, University Bound
3rd Prize - Aloo Gobi (cauliflower & potato), UVI Provost Office
3rd Prize - Candied Yams, Island Vibes Summer Camp
Seafood
1st Prize - Pick-Up Saltfish, Edna Pole
2nd Prize – Saltfish Cook-Up, Sharleen A. Fahie
2nd Prize – Prudy’s Seafood Combo, Prudencia Freeman
3rd Prize – California Roll, Buddha Sushi
3rd Prize – Stewed Fish, University Bound
Soups
1st Prize - Goat Water, Nalinie Ramnaraine
2nd Prize - Ed’s Goat Water, Edna Pole
3rd Prize - Chicken Soup, Family Resource Center
3rd Prize - Pumpkin Soup, Friends and Supporters of Senator Tregenza A. Roach
3rd Prize - Red Pea Soup, Lorraine George
Breads
1st Prize - Pumpkin Spice Bread, Vivian St. Juste
1st Prize - Josie’s Banana Bread, Josephine Humphreys
Native Drinks
1st Prize - Popeye’s Revenge, Marquis Aubain
2nd Prize - Anegada Iced Tea, Mary Joe Williams
3rd Prize - Suzie’s Ginger Beer, Suzanne Adrien
3rd Prize - Passionfruit-Guava Iced Tea, Sean Benjamin
Afternoon on the Green Co-Chairs Kyza Callwood, Dannica Thomas, and Cherie Wheatley
thanked all of the Afternoon on the Green sponsors for their support. The Afternoon
on the Green 2016 was sponsored by at&t, The West Indian Company Limited, VI Council
on the Arts, VI Water and Power Authority, St. Thomas Federal Credit Union, Thrive
Chiropractic, VI Waste Management Authority, First Bank, Pro Solar, Lew Henley’s Sewage
Disposal, Seaborne Airlines, 104.3 The Buzz, Bellows International, Merchants Commercial
Bank, and MSI.
