Amy Jacques Garvey, widow of National Hero Marcus Garvey, was awarded the prestigious Gold Musgrave Medal in 1971 for her distinguished contributions to people of African descent. Recognised for her scholarly writings on Garveyism, Mrs Garvey earned lasting respect in historical circles for preserving and promoting her late husband’s philosophy.

Published Monday, May 8, 1972 

 
Musgrave Medals presented to seven

The seven recipients of Musgrave Medals for 1971 received their medals yesterday at an award presentation ceremony on JIS television.
At the top of the list was Amy Jacques Garvey, wife of the late National Hero the Rt Excellent Marcus Garvey, who was the lone gold medallist.
The citation, read by Bernard Lewis, director of the Institute of Jamaica, stated that Mrs Garvey was awarded the Gold Musgrave Medal “in recognition of her dedicated and distinguished contribution to the people of African descent and particularly for her erudite dissertations on the philosophy of Garveyism, which have earned her a lasting place in the field of historical writings”.
Frank Hill, chairman of the institute’s board of directors, presented the medal.
Urban Leandro, cartoonist with the Daily Gleaner newspaper, received a silver medal for his “high standard of cartooning, sustained over many years”. His cartoons, the citation continued, “have given pleasure to many thousands of people”.
Award for Music
Lloyd Hall, music officer with the Ministry of Education, was presented with a Silver Musgrave in recognition of his “outstanding contribution, sustained over many years, to the development of music and art and particularly to the development of choral music”.
A silver medal also went to Robert Verity for “his life-long dedication to the development of the arts in Jamaica”.
For his “effective contributions over many years to the development of drama in Jamaica”, Noel Vaz received a silver medal.
In the Bronze section were Peter Walker, journalist, and Cutis Johnson, sculptor. Walker was awarded the Bronze Musgrave in recognition of his “contributions of high standard in the field of radio broadcasting”, and Johnson for “sustained achievements in the field of sculpture”.
The Musgrave Medals, which are awarded by the Institute of Jamaica, recognise achievements in Literature, Science, Art, or effective service in their promotion in the West Indies, especially in Jamaica.
Citations at yesterday’s awards ceremony were read by Lewis and medals presented by Hill. Also representing the Institute of Jamaica at the presentation were Neville Dawes, deputy director, and Colonel Norman Jackson, a member of the board of governors.

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