Former media and communications manager of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Philip Spooner is the sole cricket nominee for the inaugural Caribbean Association of National Committees (CANOC) Sports Awards.
He has been nominated in the Caribbean Distinguished Service which acknowledge persons for their dedication to sports in the Caribbean.
Spooner, a Barbadian worked with CWI for 16 years before leaving the organisation in January, he served as the global media manager for International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup which was jointly hosted by the West Indies and the United States in June; and also led the global trophy tour and ambassador programme with Sir Vivian Richards, Usain Bolt, and Chris Gayle.
Before joining CWI, Spooner was the sports editor of newspapers in Barbados and Bermuda.
The CANOC Awards which take place on October 19 in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, will honor the Caribbean best athletes, teams and sports leaders.
