Marlin Awards Celebrate 10th Anniversary

There are over one hundred recorded submissions from more than ninety artists representing some eighteen countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Dominica, Guyana (South America), Haiti, Jamaica, London England, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Tortolla BVI, St.Lucia as well as St.Croix and St.Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.

There are seven industry professionals representing seven countries who will once again serve as judges to determine nominees as well as winners forthis year’s awards. “Unlike with most music awards where nominations and winners are determined by mail out ballots, nominees and subsequent winners are skillfully selected by a panel of carefully chosen industry professionals representing seven countries. This process though intense allows for all submissions to be given equal opportunity as each album or single is listened to, categorized and then professionally considered for a nomination and ultimately for a Marlin Award”, according to awards President Kevin Harris. As with past awards, judges are comprised of recording artists, songwriters, producers, engineers and radio announcers.

The Marlin Awards was founded and launched in March 1996 by Kevin Harris, a recording artist, radio announcer and gospel music executive. Since its inception the awards have grown from solely a Bahamian based award to an integrated Caribbean Gospel awards and is a globally recognized entertainment property and leader in the area of Caribbean Gospel promotions.

Marlin Week 2006 is being produced by Harris Communications and will be taped for rebroadcast in the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the United States, Canada and in Europe. The awards will also be broadcast live via radio on several regional and US based radio stations.

For additional information interested persons can contact Harris Communications at 242-325-1615 (Phone) 242-325-1616 (Fax) 877-610-8671 (Toll Free) or via Email at marlinawards@gmail.com.