Fifteen awards were announced and presented last night to recognise outstanding members of the Marist Brothers Old Pupils Association (M.B.O.P.A.). 

The awards were presented during the first Marist Excellence Service Awards Ball held at the Multipurpose Gym 3, Tuanaimato.

It was part of the 130th anniversary of Marist Brothers' Education in Samoa, from 1888-2018. 

The recipients were: Ae'au Seumanutafa Aiolupotea Tonumaipe'a Taulupo'o Lafaiali'i, Brother Casimir Jude Foley, Fuimaono Fia'ailetoa Taveuveu Tuputala, George Michael Lober, Brother Iulio Iosefa Suaesi, Leali'ie'e Rudy Ott, Mata’afa Fiame Faumuina Mulinuu II, Muliagatele Brian Lima, Patrick Komisi Chan Mow, Chief Justice Patu Tiava'asu'e Falefatu Maka Sapolu, Oloipola Terrence Betham, Oscar Albert Thomas Meredith, Sapa'u Lilomaiava Lolesio Vitale, Taisi Olaf Nelson, and Tupua Tamasese Meaole. 

More photos and details in tomorrow’s Samoa Observer.