SOUTH FLORIDA – The deadline for submitting nominations for the Jamaica Nationwide Honours and Awards for 2025 is Monday, March 31, 2025. You could find the nomination varieties and pointers on-line. They are often discovered on the Chancery of the Orders of the Societies of Honour website. This web site is a part of the Workplace of the Prime Minister. You may as well get them from Jamaican International Missions situated abroad.
Nationwide Honours & Awards Nomination Varieties
Because the deadline approaches, individuals are reminded that accomplished nomination varieties will be submitted by way of e-mail ([email protected]), or by mail, to The Chancery of the Orders of the Societies of Honour, Workplace of the Prime Minister, 1 Devon Street, Kingston 10, Jamaica.
Nomination varieties will keep confidential as soon as submitted. They need to embrace a quick biography of the nominee’s achievements. If the candidate is just not a Jamaican citizen, the Authorities of Jamaica wants approval. This approval should come from the suitable Commonwealth or overseas authorities. Solely then can they provide any Order of Ornament to that nominee.
Nationwide Honours and Awards are managed by the Chancery of the Orders of the Societies of Honour. That is a part of the Workplace of the Prime Minister. The Nationwide Honours and Awards Act was established in July 1969. It goals to formally acknowledge individuals who have served and made a major affect on nationwide life.
Orders are used to acknowledge benefit regarding achievement and repair whereas Decorations and Awards acknowledge nominees for bravery, meritorious lengthy and/or precious service and/or good conduct. Solely individuals chosen, might be contacted by the Chancery of the Orders of the Societies of Honours. All honourees might be formally introduced on Jamaica Independence Day, August 6, 2025.
Badges of Honours
Candidates will be nominated for honours and awards within the following classes:- The Order of Benefit (OM); The Order of Jamaica (OJ); The Order of Distinction within the rank of Commander (CD) or rank of Officer (OD). Decorations and Awards are given for Badges of Honour for Gallantry (BHG), Meritorious Service (BHM) or Lengthy and Devoted Service (BHL).
