Amin Slee Wins Inaugural Peter Allan Encourgement Award
The Peter Allan Encouragement Award was presented for the first time yesterday, at the end of the 2025 Youth in Blues Program which culminated in the ARBA Youth in Blues Showcase Fundraiser at The Wheatsheaf Hotel on Sunday evening.
The award will be presented each year at the end of the Youth in Blues Program, to the participant deemed most worthy of encouragement, as determined by the program mentors.
The late Peter Allan was a founding committee member of the association and instrumental in the association's early development and was a winner of the Paul Hay Award for service to roots and blues music. Peter was also passionate about our youth program and acted as a program volunteer and mentor for several years. The committee decided that it was entirely apt to name the award after Peter.
Peter's wife, Lorraine Allan presented the inaugural award yesterday. Three of Peter's siblings were also on hand to witness the presentation. We thank the Allan family for their support and interest.
Congratulations Amin, you are a worthy winner of the 2025 Peter Allan Encouragement Award!
Photos: Samra Teague