The Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center, Inc. will recognize eight distinguished Malayalees for their exceptional accomplishments in their respective fields and their contributions to society at its 32nd Annual Awards Dinner, on October 19, 2024, at the Kerala Center in Elmont, New York.
This year’s honorees include: Johnson Samuel (Long Island, NY), Humanitarian and Social Service; Suja Thomas (Albany, NY), Nursing Leadership; Wesley Mathews (Trenton, NJ), Public Service; Dr. Sunanda Nair (Houston, TX), Performing Arts; Hashim Mooppan (Washington, DC), Legal Services; Samcy Kodumon (L.I., NY), Pravasi Malayalam Literature; Sibu Nair (Buffalo, NY), Community Service; and Varkey Abraham (Long Island, NY), Business Leadership.
Dr. Thomas Abraham, Kerala Center’s Trustee Board Chairman and Award Committee Member, said, “The Kerala Center has been honoring outstanding achievers since 1992. Every year we invite nominations, and the Award Committee has to make a unanimous choice for a candidate in a category to receive the award, and this year is no different from previous years in terms of their achievements.”
“Kerala Center is very happy to honor American Malayalees who excel in their professions and who work for social progress,” adding they will serve as an inspiration for others,” said Chairman of the Board and Award Committee, Dr. Madhu Bhaskaran.
