Last evening a number of media workers–journalists and editors–were given awards by Ambassador of the United States Brent Hardt for their sterling contributions to the profession in the various fields. The awards were handed out at a cocktail reception to celebrate World Press Freedom day. In this Arian Browne photo are (from right): Vanessa Narine (Guyana Chronicle), Mark Murray (Capitol News), Oluatoyin Alleyne (Stabroek News), Royston Drakes (Capitol News), Latoya Giles (Kaieteur News), Ambassador Hardt, Zena Henry (Kaieteur News), Gordon Moseley (Newssource), Nazima Raghubir (Insight Magazine), Gaulbert Sutherland (Stabroek News), Enrico Woolford (Capitol News), Denis Chabrol (Demerara Waves) and Stabroek News Editor-in-Chief Anand Persaud.