At a ceremony held at Queen’s Hall on September 24, 2025, Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Chancellor of the Distinguished Society of Trinidad and Tobago, conferred National Awards on the following distinguished people:
The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Mr. Hochoy Charles (Posthumously)
Professor Selwyn Cudjoe
Professor Kenneth Ramchand
The Chaconia Medal (Gold)
Dr. Adesh Sirjusingh
Mr. Fazal Karim (Posthumously)
Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)
The Chaconia Medal (Silver)
Mr. Kenny Phillips
Mr. Ernest “Che” Rodriguez
Mr. Ivan Toolsie
The Hummingbird Medal (Gold)
Mr. Garfield “Ras Shorty I” Blackman (Posthumously)
Mr. Leon “Smooth” Edwards
Ms. Patricia Stollmeyer
Mrs. Drupatee Ramgoonai-Persad
Mr. Anil Bheem (Posthumously)
Al-Haj Imam Ahamadh Ali Aziz
The Hummingbird Medal (Silver)
Mr. Mtima Solwazi
The Hummingbird Medal (Bronze)
Mr. Michael Wiggins
Mr. Terrance David
Mr. Akil Des Vignes
Mr. Dashawn Hamilton
The Public Service Medal of Merit (Gold)
Dr. Colin Furlonge
Mr. Samraj Harripaul, S.C.
Master Sharlene Jaggernauth (Posthumously)
Dr. Allen Sammy
Dr. Indira Rampersad
Mrs. Angela Sinaswee-Gervais (Posthumously)
The Public Service Medal of Merit (Silver)
Ms. Andria Narinesingh
The Medal for the Development of Women (Gold)
Mrs. Sabrina Mowlah- Baksh
Dr. Catherine Ali
Archbishop Barbara Burke

Mr Mboya Charles (on behalf of his father the late Mr. Hochoy Charles)
Professor Kenneth Ramchand
Professor Selwyn CudjoeMr Mboya Charles (on behalf of his father the late Mr. Hochoy Charles)
Professor Kenneth Ramchand
Professor Selwyn Cudjoe

Mr. Ivan Toolsie
Mr. Ernest “Ché” Rodriguez
Mrs Judy Karim (on behalf of her husband the late Mr. Fazal Karim)
Mr Nicholas Pooran (for the Trinbago Knight Riders)
Dr. Adesh Sirjusingh
Mr. Kenny Phillips

Mrs. Drupatee Ramgoonai-Persad
Mrs Cheryl Bheem (on behalf of her husband the late Mr Anil Bheem)
Mr. Leon “Smooth” Edwards
Mr. Terrance David
Al-Haj Imam Ahamadh Ali Aziz
Mr. Dashawn Hamilton
Mrs. Patricia Stollmeyer
Mr. Akil Des Vignes
Mr. Mtima Solwazi
Mr. Michael Wiggins
Ms Abby Balckman (on behalf of her father, the late Mr. Garfield “Ras Shorty I” BlackmanMrs. Drupatee Ramgoonai-Persad
Mrs Cheryl Bheem (on behalf of her husband the late Mr Anil Bheem
Mr. Leon “Smooth” Edwards
Mr. Terrance David
Al-Haj Imam Ahamadh Ali Aziz
Mr. Dashawn Hamilton
Mrs. Patricia Stollmeyer
Mr. Akil Des Vignes
Mr. Mtima Solwazi
Mr. Michael Wiggins
Ms Abby Balckman (on behalf of her father, the late Mr. Garfield “Ras Shorty I” Blackman

Ms. Andria Narinesingh
Dr. Allen Sammy
Mr. Darshan Bassao (on behalf of his mother, the late Master Sharlene Jaggernauth)
Dr. Colin Furlonge
Dr. Indira Rampersad
Mr. Samraj Harripaul S.C.
Ms Robyn Gervais on behalf of her mother, the late Mrs. Angela Sinaswee-Gervais)

Dr. Catherine AlI
Mrs. Sabrina Mowlah- Baksh
Archbishop Barbara Burke

Front Row (left to right)
Ciana-Marie Baptiste, Holy Faith Convent, Penal
Danielle Karim, St. Augustine Girls’ High School
Salma Ali, ASJA Girls’ College, San Fernando
Tyreek Alleyne, Scarborough Secondary School
Nevaeh Walcott, Barataria South Secondary School
Danika Linton, Form Six Secondary Polytechnic, St. James
Kelsey-Marie Peters, Carapichaima East Secondary School
Serena Patterson, Northeastern College, Sangre Grande
Back Row (left to right)
Dacia Cooper, Rio Claro East Secondary School
Vaidev Persad, Vishnu Boys’ Hindu College, Caroni
Nyvanne Kirk, Speyside High School
Tariq James, Arima North Secondary School
Nickolas Carrington, Diego Martin Central Secondary School
Ronaldo Farrell, Fyzabad Anglican Secondary School
Christiano Mejias, Barrackpore West Secondary School
Joshua Teesdale, San Fernando Central Secondary School
See full album of the awards ceremony below: