UVI Announces 2016 Afternoon on the Green Winners

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

• 1^st Prize – Jerk Chicken, Elbert A. Petersen
• 2^nd Prize – Goat Water, Nalinie Ramnaraine
• 3^rd Prize – Vegetable Soup, UVI Office of the Provost

 Pastries and Sweets

• 1^st Prize – Vanilla Cupcakes, Dorian J. Hairston
• 2^nd Prize – Pistachio Cake, Shaniqua Thomas
• 3^rd  Prize – Pina Colada Cake, Shaniqua Thomas

 Main Dishes/Meats/Poultry

• 1^st Prize – Jerk Chicken, Elbert A. Petersen
• 2^nd Prize – Coconut Curry Chicken, Ingrid Simon, Emerald Beach Resort
• 3^rd Prize – Souse and Potato Salad, University Bound

 Side Dishes

• 1^st Prize – Prudy’s Bake Macaroni and Cheese, Prudencia Freeman
• 2^nd Prize – Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Office of Senator Marvin A. Blyden
• 3^rd Prize -  Seasoned Rice, Office of Senator Marvin A. Blyden

Vegetables and Casseroles

• 1^st Prize – Veggie Lasagna, Office of Senator Marvin A. Blyden
• 2^nd Prize – Eggplant Parmesan, University Bound
• 3^rd Prize - Aloo Gobi (cauliflower & potato), UVI Provost Office
• 3^rd Prize - Candied Yams, Island Vibes Summer Camp

Seafood

• 1^st Prize -   Pick-Up Saltfish, Edna Pole
• 2^nd Prize – Saltfish Cook-Up, Sharleen A. Fahie
• 2^nd Prize – Prudy’s Seafood Combo, Prudencia Freeman

• 3^rd Prize – California Roll, Buddha Sushi
• 3^rd Prize – Stewed Fish, University Bound

Soups

• 1^st Prize - Goat Water, Nalinie Ramnaraine
• 2^nd Prize - Ed’s Goat Water, Edna Pole
• 3^rd Prize - Chicken Soup, Family Resource Center
• 3^rd Prize - Pumpkin Soup, Friends and Supporters of Senator Tregenza A. Roach
• 3^rd Prize - Red Pea Soup, Lorraine George

Breads

• 1^st Prize - Pumpkin Spice Bread, Vivian St. Juste
• 1^st Prize - Josie’s Banana Bread, Josephine Humphreys

Native Drinks

• 1^st Prize - Popeye’s Revenge, Marquis Aubain
• 2^nd Prize - Anegada Iced Tea, Mary Joe Williams
• 3^rd Prize - Suzie’s Ginger Beer, Suzanne Adrien
• 3^rd 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.