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The speech proceeding the award of the Isle of Man's highest cultural award, the RBV, to Annie Kissack on 15 March 2025.

The speech is delivered by Dr Breesha Maddrell, Director of Culture Vannin, on behalf of the awarding panel of the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan (RBV).
In 2025 the RBV was awarded to Annie Kissack for her lifelong contribution to creativity and education in Manx culture, with a particular emphasis on the Manx language, traditional and original song, music and choral arranging, poetry, literature and folklore.

The full set of speeches from the event is available here:
https://culturevannin.im/watchlisten/audioarchive/annie-kissack-rbv---2025-speeches--interviews/

More about the RBV award to Annie Kissack is available here:
https://culturevannin.im/rbv/annie-kissack-887060/

This recording was made by Phil Gawne for Manx Radio:
https://www.manxradio.com/

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Dr Breesha Maddrell's speech at the RBV award to Annie Kissack

Promoting and supporting all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.

Culture Vannin awards grants and initiates schemes whilst supporting the work of development officers for music and language. The work of Culture Vannin has been fundamental to the revival of interest and support for Manx language and culture over the last twenty years.

Culture Vannin is the trading name for the Manx Heritage Foundation, registered charity 333 in the Isle of Man.