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Sandals scholarship honours legacy of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
A Sandals scholarship which aims to unearth the next Caribbean tourism leaders has been named after the company’s late founder and chairman, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart.
Sandals Executive Chairman, Adam Stewart, said it will be named The Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart Tourism and Hospitaliity Scholarship in memory of his father who died last month.
"My father fiercely believed in the power of possibility; he understood and celebrated the ability of people to rise above their potential and accomplish great things," Stewart said.
"This scholarship’s core mission is to ensure a strong future for the Caribbean hotel industry by fueling the talent pipeline with opportunity – a true reflection of my father’s passion for the region and its potential.
"That’s why I am delighted to honor his memory and the example he set by empowering our team members to dream big and dream bright."
Working alongside the Sandals Corporate University (SCU) and in partnership with local colleges and universities, recipients of the scholarship will be eligible to receive funding for up to a four-year college programme in hospitality and tourism.
Applications will be accessible through the SCU starting 1 June 2021.
"When we launched the Sandals Foundation in 2009, we did so to put a formal face to the philanthropic efforts my father championed since he opened the doors of Sandals Montego Bay in 1981," Stewart said.
"It’s my honor now to ‘formalize’ this scholarship in his name, cementing his passion for mentorship and his profound desire to elevate the promise of the Caribbean."
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