Awarded for outstanding academic performance and being distinctly exemplary in their careers, Dr. Paulianda Jones and Kelly-Ann Gibbs Cartwright, both born in Guyana, are setting the pace of excellence internationally, ably representing their country of birth. A scientist, Paulianda Jones has been noted for her neuro-pharmacological research, focusing on the discovery of possible treatments for Parkinson’s disease and anxiety disorders.  She graduated with her doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Virginia in 2006.