Last Wednesday nine of 10 recipients were presented with Musgrave medals at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston. Here we give a brief highlight of the accomplishments of the awardees.

Professor Mercedes Richards

Professor Mercedes Richards - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

Recipient of a gold Musgrave medal for her distinction in the field of astronomy.

Richards from the early age of nine years old, on a visit to a planetarium in New York City, said she knew Astronomy was what she wanted to do.

Carey Robinson

Olivia Grange (right), minister of information, culture, youth and sports presents a gold Musgrave medal to Carey Robinson, former CEO of the Creative Production and Training Center at the Institute Of Jamaica's annual Musgrave medals award ceremony, last Wednesday.

Received a Musgrave gold medal for his distinguished eminence in the arts, through his contribution to community development and heritage.

Robinson is the narrative voice behind the popular local television programme Hill and Gully Ride.

Monica Campbell-McFarlane

Monica Campbell-McFarlane is all smiles as she receives her Musgrave award.

Received a Musgrave silver medal for outstanding merit in the field of dance.

Born in England, where she studied ballet and tap dancing, Campbell-McFarlane later moved to Jamaica where she attended Wolmer's Girls' School.

In 1981 she co-founded Movements Dance Company of Jamaica.

Peter Espeut

Peter Espeut receives his Musgrave award.

Received a Musgrave silver medal for his contribution to the environment.

Espeut is a graduate of the University of the West Indies, Mona, where he majored in Chemistry.

He is also an ordained Deacon and is currently the parish manager for St Benedicts Roman Catholic and the African Martyrs of Uganda.

Howard Moo Young

Veteran photographer, Howard Moo Young (left) receives his Musgrave award.

Received a silver Musgrave medal for his contribution to the field of photography.

Moo Young attended the New York School of Visual Arts, where he studied advertising, graphic design and photography. He is also a graduate of the Wolmer's Boys' School.

Andrea Ricketts

Andrea Ricketts receives her Musgrave award from Alfred Sangster.

Received a Musgrave bronze medal for merit in the field of science and education.

A teacher by profession, Ricketts teaches at the Kilsyth Primary and Infant School in Grantham, Clarendon.

She is a graduate of the Edwin Allen High School and the Catholic College of Mandeville.

Doreth McFarlane

Doreth McFarlane receives her Musgrave bronze medal from Alfred Sangster.

Received a Musgrave bronze medal for merit in the field of science and education.

A teacher for more than three decades, McFarlane holds a honorary diploma in primary education.

McFarlane was also arecipient of the 2005 International Excellence Award for Teachers in Early Childhood Education.

Maureen Campbell

Maureen Campbell receives her Musgrave award.

Received a Musgrave bronze medal for outstanding merit in the field of drama and community development.

Campbell is the founder of the Port Antonio Theatre Group, the Creative Rocker Group and the Port Antonio Puppet Theatre Group.

She was also a recipient of the Governor General's Award for excellence for the Parish of Portland.

Vincent Douglas

Vincent Douglas receives his Musgrave award.

Received a Musgrave silver medal for merit in the field of dance and community development.

Douglas teaches dance at the Tivoli Gardens Culture Centre and has choreographed many dances for the multi-winning Tivoli Dance group.

Jaevion Nelson

Recipient of the Youth Musgrave award; he was recognised for his contribution to information technology and community development.

Nelson is a Clarendon College graduate, where he served as vice-president of the school's information and technology club.

Nelson is also a recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence.