Creator and Host of ‘The Distinguished Gentleman’, Ronn A. Grant has chosen to honor 5 Virgin Islands Gentleman from various industries in honor of the 6th Season of the award winning talk show and podcast ‘The Art of a Distinguished Gentleman’.
This year’s honorees are:
Dr. Kedrick Pickering, Physician of the Year
Mr. Jamalie Thomas, Entertainer of the Year
Dr. Michael A. Turnbull, Pioneer of the Year
Mr. Kevin Fahie, Businessman of the year
Mr. Carvin Malone, Distinguished Gentleman of the Year (Posthumous)-Received by Mr. Kyle Ricketts (Nephew)
Mr. Grant said, “It is an honor to not only be celebrating our 6thseason of The Art of a Distinguished Gentleman but to continue to show homage to those among us who have contributed significantly to the fabric of our society. Each of these gentleman have helped to shape the Virgin Islands through their dedicated service.”
The Creator and Host noted that not only did the show mark its 6th Season (72 Episodes) but this year received the VI Icon Award-Media Producer of the Year Award and was name in FeedSpot top 35 Gentleman Podcast Worldwide. FeedSpot is one of the largest Podcasters database and have labeled this list as the most comprehensive gentleman podcast list worldwide.
Grant further said, “I am immensely proud of my catalogue of work and I am grateful for this recognition by Feedspot and the Virgin Islands Icon Awards. A special thanks to all who have supported the brand over the years, as well as each gentleman over the six seasons who have sat down and shared their wisdom with the world.”
Mr. Grant thanked the Virgin Islands community and friends across the region for their unwavering support of the Art of a Distinguished Gentleman brand and noted that the public can expect much more as the brand continues to contribute to raising a generation of greatness.
Sponsors for the awards included Brilliant Hands & Minds Learning Center, NAGICO, National Bank of the Virgin Islands and CCT and 284 Media.
About The Art of a Distinguished Gentleman
The Art of a Distinguished Gentleman was launched in 2010 and has several community-oriented offerings, which includes the signature Talk Show aired on 284 Media that is now in its 6th Season, along with the Podcast which is now in its 3rd season.
For the past six years, the brand has also hosted summer camps for boys ages 5-18 with the aim of teaching soft, transferable and lifelong skills such as public speaking, interpersonal interaction, grooming and professionalism and conflict resolution, to name a few.