2024 National Independence Honours Nominations Deadline Approaching: Categories and Criteria Explained

Barbadians have just over a week to submit nominations for the 2024 National Independence Honours to the National Honours and Decorations Advisory Council.

Nominees should be outstanding in sport, science, the arts, culture and civic or other areas, or have provided meritorious service in the military or protective services.

The categories and criteria available this year are: Order of Freedom of Barbados – awarded for distinguished and extraordinary service to Barbados, the Caribbean, the Caribbean Diaspora or to humanity at large; Order of the Republic – awarded for distinguished national achievement and merit; Gold Award of Achievement – awarded for meritorious service or achievement in Barbados or a community within Barbados; Trident of Excellence – awarded in two grades (Gold & Silver) for highly meritorious service or achievement in science, the arts, literature, sport, civic duties or any other endeavour worthy of national recognition; Barbados Service Awards – awarded in two grades (Service Star and Service Medal) for meritorious work in the public, fire, military, police, prison or other protective services or in any other similar field of endeavour; Barbados Bravery Medal – awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances; and Barbados Star of Gallantry – awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril.

Nominations should be made via the link https://eforms.gov.bb/f/2024nationalhonours, and will close on Monday, September 30.

(BGIS)