The CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) Award recognizes women making outstanding contributions to energy efficiency, resilience, and renewable energy in the Caribbean. Launched to advance gender diversity in the clean energy transition, it honors excellence in sectors like business, policy, and utilities, often awarded during CARICOM Energy Month. 

Key details about the WISE award include:

   Categories: The award recognizes efforts in Business, Entrepreneurship, and Finance; Social Impact, Community and Advocacy; Policy and Regulations; and Utilities and Industry.
   Award Goal: The initiative aims to highlight the crucial role of women in the region's energy transition, celebrating innovation and dedication, according to CARICOM's Facebook post.
   Partnership: The award is organized by the CARICOM Secretariat and the CCREEE, often supported by partners like the Caribbean Development Bank and GIZ.

The WISE award frequently pairs with the Sustainable Energy Youth Awards (SEYA), which targets leaders aged 16 to 35. Nominations generally occur annually, with awards presented to individuals contributing to sustainable energy at local, regional, or international levels

Charmaine Gill-Evans

Charmaine Gill-Evans is a Barbados-based sustainable energy specialist and registered engineer who serves in the Sustainable Energy Unit at the Caribbean Development Bank. With more than 17 years of experience, she has built a career around advancing clean energy, energy resilience, and investment i...
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Sheena Gosine-Singh

Sheena Gosine-Singh is a Trinidad and Tobago sustainable energy professional and policy adviser who was recognised with the 2024 CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) Award in the Policy and Regulations category. She serves as Energy International Relations and Affairs Advisor to the Minister o...
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Cheryl Lewis

Cheryl Lewis is a Jamaican attorney-at-law and energy-sector leader who serves as Deputy Director-General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), with responsibility for Legal and Consumer and Public Affairs. A British Chevening Scholar with more than 22 years of experience in the energy and re...
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Jayda Overton

Jayda Overton is a Guyanese youth energy advocate who was recognised with the 2025 CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) Award in the Social Impact, Community and Advocacy category. Her recognition reflects her work in promoting sustainable energy awareness and community engagement in Guyana, p...
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Shevon Wood

Shevon Wood is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency and a recognised leader in the region’s sustainable energy sector. She received the 2025 CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) Award in the Policy and Regulations category, reflecting her contribution to advancing ene...
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Gabrielle Gay

Gabrielle Gay of Barbados is the Founder of The Erline Bradshaw Foundation and a regional advocate for community-centred development and social impact. She was recognised with the 2024 CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) Award in the Social Impact, Community and Advocacy category, reflecting ...
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