National Civil Honours and Awards 2009

 NATIONAL CIVIL HONOURS AND AWARDS - 2009

What are the national honours and awards?

THE ORDER OF MERIT (OM)

Professor Mervyn Eustace MORRIS For distinguished contribution to the field of West Indian Literature

 

THE ORDER OF JAMAICA (OJ)

The Right Reverend Archbishop Lawrence BURKEFor outstanding contribution to Religion and Education

Dr Mavis Gwendolyn GILMOUR-PETERSEN, CD

For outstanding contribution to Politics  and Medicine

Dr Jennifer Carolyn GOMES

For contribution to Human Rights Advocacy

Dr Muriel Veronica LOWE VALENTINE, OD

For outstanding Public Service,
particularly in the field of Medicine and Medical Education

The Honourable Mr Justice Patrick Lipton ROBINSON, CD

For outstanding contribution in the field of International Law and Relations

Professor Gordon Valentine SHIRLEY

For excellence in Academia and Public Service

Mr Usain BOLT, OD for outstanding achievements in the field of athletics

Mr Wycliffe Bennett, OD for outstanding contribution to the arts, theatre and broadcasting.

HONORARY

Mr Charles Bernard RANGEL For outstanding contribution in promoting the interests of Jamaica and the Caribbean

 

THE ORDER OF DISTINCTION IN THE RANK OF COMMANDER (CD)

The Reverend Lenworth Newton ANGLIN For dedicated service to Religion

Deputy Commissioner of Police Jevene Eulalee BENT

For service to the Jamaica Constabulary Force and Community Development

Mr Ian Anthony BOYNE For contribution to the field of Journalism

Deputy Commissioner of Police Owen Lloyd ELLINGTON

For dedicated service to the Jamaica Constabulary Force

Dr Patricia Pamela HOLNESS For dedicated Public Service

Mr Derrick KELLIER, MP For over twenty (20) years of service to Parliament

Senator the Honourable Dorothy Casieta LIGHTBOURNE

For over twenty (20) years of service to the Senate

Mr Ray MILES Sr

For contribution to Industry and Commerce

Mr Hugh Everard NASH, OD

For contribution to Culture and Community Development

Mr Philmore Horatio OGLE, OD

For contribution to Income Tax Reform in Jamaica

Mr Dean PEART, MP

For over twenty (20) years of service to Parliament

Mr Lionel Arthur REID

For service in the development and marketing of the Jamaican Hotel Industry

Mr Donald Hugh "Danny" ROBERTS

For contribution to the Trade Union Movement

Major General Stewart SAUNDERS, ADC Jamaica Defence Force

For distinguished service to the

The Honourable David Norman Adolphus STAIR Dr

For Civic and Community Service

Ambassador Raymond Osbourne WOLFE

For dedicated and outstanding service in the field of Foreign Affairs

HONORARY

Professor John HOMI

For contribution to the development of Anaesthesia Services and training in the Caribbean

Mr David Andrew JESSOP

For dedicated service to Jamaica and the Jamaican Diaspora in London

 

ORDER OF DISTINCTION IN THE RANK OF OFFICER (OD)

Mr Filmore Millman ALVARANGA

For service in the field of Culture and Heritage

Colonel Antony Bertram ANDERSON

For loyal and dedicated service to the Jamaica Defence Force

Mr Jefferyson Alexander BARNES

For service in the field of Broadcasting and charitable work with the Jamaican Diaspora

Mrs Paulette Rose BELLAMY

For dedicated and valuable contribution to the field of Music

Mr Phillip Donovan ‘Danny' BUNTING For devoted service in the field of
Agriculture

Mr Lee Roy CLARKE

For service to Local Government

Mr Roy Anthony Silvera CLARKE

For service in the field of Medical Technology

Mrs Minerva May COOKE

For dedicated Public Service

Miss Marguerite Rosalind CURTIN

For contribution to unearthing and recording for posterity the History of Jamaica

Mr Alphansus DAVIS

For long and outstanding service in the field of Education

 

(POSTHUMOUS AWARD)
Ms Phyllis DILLION For contribution to Jamaican Music

 

Mr Lance Lloyd DUHANEY

For Philanthropy and Public Service

Mr Granville Ishmael FORBES

For service to the Pharmaceutical field

Mr Dean Ivanhoe FRASER

For contribution to the Jamaican Music Industry

(POSTHUMOUS AWARD)

Ms Elizabeth HALL

For services in the care of the Homeless

 

Mrs Norma Olivier Rodney HARRACK

For service in the field of Art

Mr Derrick Clifton HARRIOTT

For contribution to the Jamaican Music Industry

Dr Owen Bancroft O'Leary JAMES

For dedicated service in the field of Medicine

 

(POSTHUMOUS AWARD)
Mr Richard JOBSON For pioneering work in the local Filmmaking Industry

 

Ms Lorna Eloise KING

For charitable work in Jamaica and with the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada

Miss Lorna Rose LESLIE

For service to Local Government

Mrs Marguerite Diana McINTYRE-PIKE

For service to Tourism and Community Service

Mrs Sipragie MARAGH

For tireless work in the performance of Social, Cultural and Religious Activities.

Mr Arthur John MUSCHETTE

For service to the Jamaican Livestock Industry

Mr George Samuel NICHOLAS

For dedicated service to the Trade Union Movement

Mrs Ionie Icilma RAMSAY-NELSON

For dedicated service to the Jamaica Constabulary Force

 

(POSTHUMOUS AWARD)
Mr Astil SANGSTER For dedicated service in the field of Agriculture

 

Mrs Nora Louise STRUDWICK

For service in the field of Cultural Heritage and Education

Mrs Violet Rosalie THOMPSON

For contribution to the Education Sector

 

HONORARY

Mrs Edith BAXTER For service to the Travel Industry

 

Mr Eldon Orson BREMNER For service to the Hospitality Industry

 

THE BADGE OF HONOUR FOR GALLANTRY {BH(G)}

Mr Colin Anthony FOSTER For his courage in saving the life of his bed-ridden Great-Grandmother when their house was completely destroyed by fire on December 6, 2006

Dr Warren Sheldon JENGELLEY For rendering assistance in the recovery of victims of the tragic motor vehicle accident in the Rio Grande Valley, Portland on December 19, 2008

Mr Kareem Kristopher LAWSON For his courage in saving the lives of two adults after their car plunged into the Rio Cobre on April 19, 2008

Mr Winston Donnavan QUEST For his bravery in rescuing a family of four from drowning in the Discovery Bay area on August 12, 2008

Mr Jermaine Martin SELVIN For his courage in saving the lives of two adults after their car plunged into the Rio Cobre on April 19, 2008

Mr Erick Kenpatrick SPENCE For rescuing victims of the motor vehicle accident in the Rio Grande Valley, Portland in December 2008, by risking his own life

Mr Orett Barrington WILLIAMS For his courage in attempting to save the lives of three boys who were drowning in the sea behind the old Sardine Factory in early 2008. Mr Williams tried desperately but was only able to save the lives of two of the boys because the third boy was too far out.

 

THE BADGE OF HONOUR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE {BH(M)}

Miss Daisy Joy ‘Jackie Roots' BLACKWOOD
For her dedicated service in the care of needy children

Mr Willard Livermore CHAMBERS

For outstanding Community Service

Mrs Norma Elviere DARBY

For loyal and meritorious service to Jamaica and the Jamaican Diaspora in the field of Cultural Arts as a Folklorist

Mr Everald George DOUGLAS

For dedicated service to Education

Mrs Beryl Millicent JENGELLEY

For long and dedicated service in the field of Education

Mr Hemsley Morton JOHNSTON

For service in the field of Agriculture and Community Service

Mr James William KERR

For dedicated Public Service

Mrs Blossom Merle LAMB-EVANS

For dedicated contribution to the Mother of the Year Pageants

Mr Tweedsmuir San-Carlos MITCHELL

For dedicated Public Service

Mr Stanley DaCosta MOORE

For contribution to the Credit Union Movement

Mrs Rudge Palmerlee RUSSELL

For dedicated service to Education

Mr Zitroy SCARLETT

For dedicated, selfless and invaluable Public Service to the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations

Sergeant Carron Garfield TAYLOR

For going beyond the call of duty in rescuing a young lady who was raped by four men.

Mrs Winsome Odean WILKINS

For long and unbroken voluntary service to Jamaica

HONORARY

Mr Santiago MARTINEZ LAGE

For service as Honorary Consul General for Jamaica

Mrs Julia Elena Coc MENDOZA

For dedicated service to teaching the Spanish Language and Culture to Jamaican Students

 

THE BADGE OF HONOUR FOR LONG AND
FAITHFUL SERVICE {BH(L)}

Miss Barbara BECKFORD

For service as a Tour Guide highlighting Devon House as a part of Jamaican Heritage

Mr Lennox Augustas CAMPBELL

For dedicated service to the Bureau of Standards

Mr Astley George CHIN

For Public Service

The Reverend Gladstone Theophilus FISHER

For long and dedicated service to Religion

(POSTHUMOUS AWARD)
Miss Daisy Albertine FORDE For Community Service

 

Mrs Beryl May FOSTER

For her invaluable service in the field of Education

Miss Joyce GAYLE

For dedicated service to the Nursing profession

Mrs Sylvena GRAHAM

For service to the Teaching profession

Miss Cloverly Monica HYDE

For Administrative Public Service

Dr Clover Pearl JARRETT

For Public Service

Mr Simeon Agustus JOHNSON

For contribution to the Public Service through the National Insurance Scheme

Mr Copeland Cecil LARMOND

For service to Education and Community Development

Mr Winston LEWIS

For contribution in the field of Sports

Mrs Beverley Hopewell

For long and faithful service to the
MARSHALLECK Electoral Process in Jamaica

Mr Kingsley MORGAN

For long and dedicated service to the Boys' Brigade

District Constable Beverley Elvare

For contribution to the Jamaica
O'SULLIVAN Constabulary Force and Community Service

Miss Pauline Elizabeth REID

For long and faithful service to the Bureau of Standards

Mr Calvin Lloyd RICKETTS

In recognition of long and invaluable service to Child Care

Mr Barry SIMMS

For service to the Public Service in the area of Water Distribution

Mr Renaldo Benitto SMITH

For Community Service

Miss Norma Joyce STEWART

For long and dedicated service in the field of Religion

Mr Jacob THOMPSON

For valuable service to the youth of Jamaica through the game of Rugby.

Mr Orphelio Cabrera WHITE

For service in the fields of Education, Agriculture and Community Development

 

2009.07.27 Updated with Usain Bolt - September 30, 2009