Ambassador Marks Given Leadership Award
By: , April 18, 2023
Photo: Derrick Scott
Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (centre), accepts the 2023 International Engagement Leadership Award from the Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated of Washington DC. Presenting the award is the President for the Capital City Chapter of The Links, Jeanie Collin-Carr (right). Sharing in the occasion is President elect of Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, Michelle Bernard. The presentation took place at the organisation’s ninth annual women’s recognition High Tea in the City, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, downtown Washington DC on Saturday, April 15.
Photo: Derrick Scott
Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (sixth left, back row), with members of the Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated of Washington DC, at the ninth annual women’s recognition High Tea in the City, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, downtown Washington DC on Saturday, April 15. The Ambassador was given the 2023 International Engagement Leadership Award by the organisation.The Full Story
Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, is the recipient of the 2023 International Engagement Leadership Award, conferred by Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated of Washington DC.
She was presented with the award on April 15 at the organisation’s ninth Annual Women’s Recognition High Tea in the City, which was held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in downtown Washington DC.
President, Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, Jeanie Collin-Carr, said the Chapter singled out Ambassador Marks for special recognition because of the outstanding role she continues to play, and for being the first Jamaican woman to be appointed in the post for two tours of duty.
Ambassador Marks was lauded as a career businesswoman and exemplary trailblazer for other women.
“It is the privilege of my life to serve my country,” replied Ambassador Marks as she accepted the award.
The Ambassador said she was humbled and honoured to have been considered for the prestigious award. “So, I receive this award with gratitude,” she added.
She expressed deep appreciation and admiration for the wonderful work that The Links, Incorporated has been doing in Jamaica, the United States, and other parts of the world.
“We are grateful for your work with the SOS Orphanage and the other efforts geared at enhancing educational development in Jamaica,” Ambassador Marks said.
She invited The Links, Incorporated to form its third international Chapter in Jamaica.
“I have noticed that you have two international Chapters and 299 Chapters to date – that’s an uneven number, so in this year of 2023, I want to invite the Links, Inc. to establish your third and 300th chapter in Jamaica,” the Ambassador said.
An organisation of women of colour who serve communities as friends, The Links, Incorporated boasts more than 17,000 members internationally and one million service hours per year.
The organisation focuses on culture, education, and the arts within the African-American community. With 299 Chapters, the impact of the association is vast, making its mission possible while elevating friendship and empowering families.