Multifaceted Barbadian to receive prestigious Vanguard Award

Barbadian Leah Marville is set to be recognised for her extraordinary accomplishments with the Vanguard Award at the 30th Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala in Washington DC on Friday.

The accolade, which celebrates the significant achievements of individuals within the Caribbean American community, highlights Marville’s multifaceted career as a fashion model, author, wellness advocate, and former attorney, as well as her impactful tenure as Miss Barbados World 2009.

Marville’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable, traversing the globe in her various professional roles, from gracing the pages of international magazines like Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire to advocating for human rights in the Caribbean. Her work has not only raised the profile of Barbados on the world stage but has also been instrumental in her being dubbed a Renaissance Woman of the Caribbean by the Trinidad Express Newspaper.

As Miss Barbados World, she not only brought honour to Barbados by being named the Continental Beauty Queen of the Caribbean, a first for the island, but also continued to inspire young ladies as the youngest franchise owner of the Miss Barbados World Pageant. Her dedication to service is further exemplified by the national awards she received from the Government of Barbados which acknowledged her significant contributions to HIV awareness and youth development.

The upcoming gala is not only a celebration of Marville’s illustrious career but also a testament to her commitment to empowerment and personal development.

Through her BE. DO. BECOME. company she offers hope and a source of inspiration for Caribbean women and minority groups, encouraging them to aspire to greatness. Her impact is magnified through her work as an author and producer of the BE. DO. BECOME. Yearly Personal Development and Productivity Planner which aids countless individuals in achieving their personal and professional objectives.

Her receipt of the Vanguard Award is not just an individual achievement but an inspiration for Caribbean women and the diaspora, proving that with dedication and heart, boundaries can be transcended and dreams fully realised. She stands among other luminaries as she is honoured, joining an illustrious list of past recipients, including late former Prime Minister Owen Arthur, and soca legends Machel Montano and Dr Alison Hinds. (PR)