It’s been a decade since the nation was shaken by the loss of giants Dr. Myles Munroe, Dr. Richard Pinder, and their fellow passengers on a tragic flight to Grand Bahama. Though their journey ended that day, their vision lives on stronger, louder, and brighter than ever.
One of the most enduring flames of that legacy is the Munroe-Pinder Trust Scholarship Awards, a beacon of hope for Bahamian youth striving toward higher education. On Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Government House, those flames flickered brilliantly once more.
Under the patronage of Her Excellency Dame Cynthia Pratt, Governor General, the latest cohort of Munroe-Pinder award recipients was honored in a ceremony filled with pride and purpose.
The evening opened with a rousing call to action by Ethan Moss, Director of the Awards, who challenged parents and leaders alike to invest deeply in the futures of our children. His message set the tone for what was to come – not just an awards ceremony – but a living tribute to legacy.
Then came music that stirred the soul courtesy of Mr. Akeem Gardiner, National Gospel Award winner, who delivered both the National Anthem and a musical tribute that had hearts full and heads lifted.
Reagan Moxey, Primary School Student of the Year, brought youthful wisdom to the evening with an address that reminded every adult in the room of the power of believing in young people even before they believe in themselves.
Among the ten Munroe Pinder Foundation Scholarship Awards 2025 finalists were: Cydney Turnquest, Daunte Butler, Lester Arnett, and Cordal Ramsey Jr. Four students received financial scholarships, while six were gifted electronic devices – essential tools for digital success in today’s learning landscape. But the spotlight was also on the “Shining Stars” – former scholarship recipients whose progress since earning the award in 2024 is commendable.
Sierra Miller, 2024 top winner, is currently a sophomore at Tennessee State University, pursuing a B.S. in Architectural Engineering with dreams of becoming a structural engineer. A President’s and Dean’s List scholar, she is a member of the TSU Honors College, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Tri-Alpha, and the National Society of Black Engineers, and serves as Fundraising Chair of the Architectural Engineering Institute. She also serves as Historian-Elect for the group Sisters in Different Shoes. Sierra is proof that the scholarship doesn’t just support dreams, it builds them.
Kyrah Miller is a freshman at the University of the Ozarks. Kyrah is majoring in chemistry with a focus in pharmaceutical studies. She closed out her first semester with a spot on the Dean’s List, making academic waves at her university from the start.
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Fredrea Laing is a freshman on a mission, studying Computer Science with double minors in Cybersecurity and Mathematics. With tech transforming the world daily, she’s determined to be part of that transformation.
De’Anthoni Coakley, a 2023 recipient and Maleah Wilchcombe, a 2024 servant leadership awardee, continue to represent the spirit of the Munroe-Pinder mission through their steady commitment to academic and personal excellence.
As the ceremony neared its close, Pastor Ricardo Dean, founder of the Munroe-Pinder Awards, reflected on what the two late church leaders might say if they were present: “I think they would be elated. Ten years has been quite a journey, not just honoring them but also giving awards to students. We want this to be a movement, pay it forward, invest in our brightest and best.”
From the sorrow of the loss of two great spiritual leaders, has bloomed a garden of potential cultivated through vision, faith, and the unwavering belief that greatness still lives in the hearts of our youth.
Source: Felicity Darville
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