National Awards 2020

Mar 7, 2022

National Awards 2020

After a two year delay, the National Awards 2020 came off last evening (Monday March 7) at The President’s House. 36 National Awards were presented:

Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (O.R.T.T.)
Dr. Wayne Frederick

Chaconia Medal Gold
Justice Rolston Nelson
Professor Stephan Gift
Mr. Orville London
Dr. Emanuel Hosein
Mr. Errol Ince
Miss Debbie Jacob
Dr. Lakshmi Seeterram-Persaud
Pundit Hari Prasad (posthumously)

Chaconia Medal Silver
Ms. Maureen Clement
Mr. Edgar Vidale
Mr. Ken “Professor” Philmore (posthumously)
Mr. Asgar Ali

Hummingbird Medal Gold
Dr. Lester Goetz
Ms. Gillian Bishop
Mr. Dominic Kalipersad
Ms. Reeanna Harrilal
Mr. Neil Giuseppi
Professor Kari Polanyi Levitt
Mr. Ainsley Mark (posthumously)

Hummingbird Medal Silver
Dr. Indrawatee Haraksingh
Mr. Gregory Medina
Mr. Oliver Chapman
Mr. Christopher Santos
Sister Kawalee Narinesingh
Mr. Edwin Ayoung “Crazy”
Mr. Clifton Ryan “Mighty Bomber” (posthumously)

Hummingbird Medal Bronze
Mr. Charles Mitchell

Public Service Medal of Merit Gold
Mr. Herwald Elder
Mr. Carlisle Harris
Mr. Girdharry Seerattansingh
Dr. Verleen Bobb-Lewis
Ms. Wilma Collins
Sr. Marie Thérèse Rétout OP
Mr. Elton Nelson

Medal for the Development of Women Gold
Ms. Terry Ince

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