Track sensation Julien Alfred stands as the presumptive favorite to secure Saint Lucia’s prestigious Sportswoman of the Year title for the second consecutive year. The 24-year-old Olympic 100-meter champion headlines the 44th National Sports Awards ceremony, scheduled for February 14 at the Royalton Hotel.
Alfred’s exceptional 2025 athletic campaign solidified her frontrunner status, featuring a bronze medal performance in the 100 meters at the World Athletic Championships and a successful defense of her Diamond League 100-meter title. The sprint phenom faces formidable competition from West Indies cricketer Zaida James, netball specialist Melika Destang, basketball athlete Meagan Nestor, and aquatic sports contender Mikaili Charlemagne.
Meanwhile, the Sportsman of the Year category showcases emerging cricket star Akeem Auguste leading a distinguished nomination field. Auguste’s breakthrough year included impressive half-century scores in both the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League and international competitions, establishing him as one of the Caribbean’s most promising cricket talents. He contends against table tennis player Deandre Calderon, boxer John Didier, shooting athlete Dilan Biscette, and track and field competitor Maverick Pamphile.
The ceremony will recognize excellence across 29 competitive categories, with the National Television Network (NTN) providing live coverage of the celebratory event. Junior athlete categories similarly feature outstanding young talents across diverse disciplines including table tennis, netball, athletics, cricket, aquatics, and cycling.