National Honours and Awards

The National Honours and Awards is a national awards ceremony that honours Ghanaian people who have rendered distinguished services to Ghana in various fields and careers.^[1][2] The ceremony is held on 30 June every year in Ghana.

History

The maiden ceremony was held in 1960 when Ghana became a republic under the auspices of the country's first president, Kwame Nkrumah.^[1] It remained a low key event until 2006 when President John Agyekum Kufour instituted 30 June every year as National Honours Day.^[1]

The awards

There are five distinct awards that a recipient is given:

• Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana
• Order of the Star of Ghana
• Order of the Volta
• The Medal for Gallantry
• The Grand Medal

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana

References

1. "Ghana Honours Her Heroes, Heroines". Ghanaweb. 1 July 2006. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
2. "Of National Honours and Seemingly Neglect of Creative Artistes". micyamoah.wordpress. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2017.