Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer
Sherwin Williams' managing director, Ian Forbes (left), hands over the Sherwin Williams National Women's Premier League Trophy to captain Julie Fearon of champions Barbican at the league's award ceremony held at offices of JFF in New Kingston on Wednesday. - CONTRIBUTED
PORTMORE STRIKERS' Venecia Reid walked away with the top prize at Wednesday night's Sherwin Williams Women's National Premier League awards ceremony held at Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF) head office in New Kingston.
Reid, who led Jamaica's scoring at the recent CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play-offs in Mexico, scored 15 goals for Portmore Strikers last season and was duly named MVP of the season.
She collected $10,000 along with her leading goalscorer award and an additional $5,000.
Waterhouse collected the Fair Play award and $10,000 in the Premier League while Trelawny took the A League's award and $5,000.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Randesha Rowe of Maverley and Corene Walker of Waterhouse were given scholarship awards valued at $25,000 each.
Barbican walked away with the Sherwin Williams' Premier League and $150,000; Rae Town took the Sherwin Williams A League and $75,000 while Harbour View won the Sherwin Williams/Colour Scape knockout and $20,000.
Harbour View ($100,000); Waterhouse ($55,000) and Portmore Strikers ($45,000) finished second, third and fourth respectively in the Premier League while Maverley/Hughenden ($50,000), St. Elizabeth ($40,000) and Meadhaven United ($30,000) took the second, third and fourth spots in the A League.
BIGGEST PAY DAY
Overall, Barbican left the JFF's offices in New Kingston with the biggest pay day in the history of women's football, - $225,000, while Harbour View walked away with $125,000.
Making up Barbican's bounty was $20,000 they won for finishing second in the mid-season final, Charles Edwards $10,000 and $15,000 for winning coach and coach of the year respectively; Nikkeshi Thomas' $5,000 prize for the top goalkeeper with Julie Fearon taking $5,000 for the winning captain.
Managing director of Sherwin Williams, Ian Forbes, assured
the JFF and the clubs that his company would continue to support women's football.
"When we embark on a product, we do so for the long haul," Forbes said of his company, which has been around since 1866.
