Federal Express "Caribbean Preservation Award" was awarded to Soufriere Estate for the private initiative responsible of the restoration of the Soufriere Estate Factory with its historic water wheel and canal system (now known as the Old Mill & Waterwheel). The estate factory represents a unique industrial resource of St. Lucia's heritage and presents an authentic depiction of the social and economic development of a Soufriere plantation.
These awards first presented by American Express in conjunction with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in 1990, were created to recognize excellence in the protection and enhancement of the Caribbean's cultural and Architectural heritage. Above text removed from the "press release" prepared by American Express.
TRAVEL Magazine's "Insider Award" recognizing Soufriere Estate & Diamond Botanical Gardens, Waterfall & Mineral Baths site as one of the "top 25 nature experiences" in the Caribbean.
St. Lisi Par Excellence Award a St. Lucian national tourism award given to Soufriere Estate & Diamond Botanical Gardens, Waterfall & Mineral Baths for excellence in tourism.
