The Golden Drum Award is the
Commonwealth of Dominica
Dominica ( or ; Kalinago language, Kalinago: ; french: Dominique; Dominican Creole French: ), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It ...
's highest cultural award.
Instituted in 1982, the Golden Drum Award is issued annually to individuals, groups or institutions that have made outstanding contributions to the development of Dominica's art and culture spanning at least 20 years. Presented at the same ceremony are Special Recognition Awards for notable successes in a particular field of arts and culture.
[Government Information Service]
"Golden Drum, Special Recognition awardees announced"
''Dominica News Online'', 26 July 2013.
References
Orders, decorations, and medals of Dominica
Awards established in 1982
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