Ahead of Guyana’s 50th Republic Day anniversary, government has announced the list of National Awardees for 2020.
The appointments were made by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana, President David Granger.
Heading the list is Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, who was conferred the Order of Roraima, Guyana’s second-highest national award, during her visit here earlier this month.
In addition to PM Mottley, a total 65 Guyanese were also named National Awardees today.
Below is a list of recipients of the 2020 National Awards:
Order of Roraima
- Hon Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
Order of Service
Cacique’s Crown of Honour
- The Right Reverend Charles Alexander Davidson
- Dr. Abraham Agustus Clemwood Fung-A-Fat
- Dr. Neville Bhagwandeen Gobin
- Edmond Montague Grant
- Professor John Edward Greene
- Dr. Cecil Edward Harricharran
- Dr. Fawcett Anthony Jeffrey
- Dr. Dalgleish Joseph
- Ambassador Charlene Alexis Phoenix
- Justice William Rajendra Ramlall
- Claude Augustus Saul
- Dr. Nehaul Prashad Singh
- Paul Esmond Slowe
- Michael Orrin David Somersall
- Godfrey Steve Statia
Golden Arrow of Achievement
- Mark Anthony Archer
- Mavis Anita Benn
- Marlan Kwesi Cole
- Charles Mitroy Corbin
- Reverend Roshanna Gillis
- Catherina Penda Guyan
- Sheran Roxanna Harper
- Troy Henry
- Loris Emille Heywood
- Ranald Andrew Jacobs
- Pastor Richard Avert James
- Edward Jameson
- Zaida Joaquin
- Lincoln Brandon Lewis
- Frederick McWilfred
- Cita Indranie Pilgrim
- Cheryl Sampson
- Olive Beverly Sampson
- Varshnie Udho Singh
- Clinton Murphy Williams
- Apostle Jason Clifton Yorrick
Medal of Service
- Wesley Adrian Benjamin
- Mark Anthony Benschop
- Paulette Patricia Bollers
- Terrence Glenberth Boston
- Donna Bowen
- Lucille Elaine Cadogan
- Beverly Clenkien
- Jenny Benn-Daly
- Ann Pamela Forde
- Gregory Douglas Fraser
- Claire Ann Goring
- Virgil Harding
- Phyllis Erica Jackson
- Glenyss Barbara James
- Jainarine Maraj
- Leon Randolph Mc Donald
- Doreen Evelyn Blackman Ng-A-Qui
- Kissoon Dyal Persaud
- Premnauth Prashad
- Urica Yernesi Primus
- Deserdeen Roberts
- Kaylan Persaud Sharma
- Beverly Ann Somerset
Military Service Medal
- Colonel Raul Kenneth Jerrick
- Lieutenant Colonel Denzil Walter Carmichael
Disciplined Services Star
- Chief Fire Officer Marlon Anthony Gentle
Disciplined Services Medal
- Assistant Commissioner of Police Kevin Adonis
- Assistant Commissioner of Police Edgar Mortimer Thomas
- Deputy Chief Fire Officer Jacqueline Bonita Greene
His Excellency President David Granger and members of the Advisory Council for the Orders of Guyana, offer sincere congratulations to the sixty-six (66) persons who have been honoured, a statement from the Ministry of the President said.