On Wednesday night the veteran sound system Stone Love transformed their weekly dance Weddy Weddy into awards nitght -- to the honour some of dancehall's finest entertainers of 2011.

Winston 'Wee Pow' Powell, founder of the sound system which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, says he believes that the awards greatly enhance the careers of the recipients and cement their careers as professional entertainers.

"We know that with the creation of this event, people will take our dancehall performers more seriously. When they go to the embassy for a visa to perform overseas, they can say I am a dancer," he said.

More than 15 entertainers were awarded at the Stone Love Headquarters on Burlington Avenue in Kingston.

Below are the listing of categories and winners.

Best New Dancer: Elite Team

Best New Dance Group Female: Global Girls

International Dancer of the Year: Shelly Belly and Ding Dong

Best Dance Group Male: Expression

Best Slang 2011: Big Wayne (Dah Man Yah Man)

Most Energetic: Sadeki

Best Upcoming Sound 2011: 007

Best Video Personnel: Jack Sour

Selector of the Year: Bill Crosby

Most Successful Dancer: Sample Six

King of Slangs: Chi Ching Ching

Best Pouch Selector: Boom Boom

Best Dance Move: Splice Dem by Fresh Kidz

Most Consistent Selector: Diamond

Stone Love Dubplate of the Year

Jah Army - Junior Gong and Buju Banton

Best Arranged Dubplate: Live Your Life - Richie Stephens and Gentleman

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