The Office of the President of the Republic of T&T National Awards 2020

March 9th, 2022


After a two year delay, the National Awards 2020 came off on Monday March 7, at The President’s House. 36 National Awards were presented.


Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago  (ORTT): Dr. Wayne Frederick 


Chaconia Medal Gold

Justice Rolston Nelson

Professor Stephan Gift

Mr. Orville London

Dr. Emanuel Hosein

Mr. Errol Ince

Miss Debbie Jacob

Dr. Lakshmi Seeterram-Persaud

Pundit Hari Prasad (posthumously)


Chaconia Medal Silver

Ms. Maureen Clement

Mr. Edgar Vidale

Mr. Ken “Professor” Philmore (posthumously)

Mr. Asgar Ali

Hummingbird Medal Gold

Dr. Lester Goetz

Ms. Gillian Bishop

Mr. Dominic Kalipersad

Ms. Reeanna Harrilal

Mr. Neil Giuseppi 

Professor Kari Polanyi Levitt

Mr. Ainsley Mark (posthumously)


Hummingbird Medal Silver

Dr. Indrawatee Haraksingh

Mr. Gregory Medina

Mr. Oliver Chapman

Mr. Christopher Santos

Sister Kawalee Narinesingh 

Mr. Edwin Ayoung “Crazy”

Mr. Clifton Ryan “Mighty Bomber” (posthumously)


Hummingbird Medal Bronze

Mr. Charles Mitchell

Public Service Medal of Merit Gold

Mr. Herwald Elder 

Mr. Carlisle Harris

Mr. Girdharry Seerattansingh 

Dr. Verleen Bobb-Lewis

Ms. Wilma Collins

Sr. Marie Thérèse Rétout OP

Mr. Elton Nelson


Medal for the Development of Women Gold

Ms. Terry Ince

Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago  (ORTT):

Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT) - Dr. Wayne Frederick (Left)

Chaconia Medal Gold

Justice Rolston Nelson, Professor, Stephan Gift, Mr. Orville London, Dr. Emanuel Hosein, Mr. Errol Ince, Miss Debbie Jacob, Dr. Lakshmi Seeterram-Persaud, Pundit Hari Prasad (posthumously)

Hummingbird Medal Gold

Hummingbird Medal Gold: Dr. Lester Goetz, Ms. Gillian Bishop, Mr. Dominic Kalipersad, Ms. Reeanna Harrilal, Mr. Neil Giuseppi, Professor Kari Polanyi Levitt, Mr. Ainsley Mark (posthumously)

Hummingbird Medal Silver and Bronze

Hummingbird Medal Silver: Dr. Indrawatee Haraksingh, Mr. Gregory Medina, Mr. Oliver Chapman, Mr. Christopher Santos, Sister Kawalee Narinesingh, Mr. Edwin Ayoung "Crazy", Mr. Clifton Ryan "Mighty Bomber" Hummingbird Medal Bronze: Mr. Charles Mitchell

Public Service Medal of Merit Gold

Public Service Medal of Merit Gold: Mr. Herwald Elder, Mr. Carlisle Harris, Mr. Girdharry Seerattansingh , Dr. Verleen Bobb-Lewis, Ms. Wilma Collins, Sr. Marie Thérèse Rétout OP, Mr. Elton Nelson

Medal for the Development of Women Gold

Medal for the Development of Women Gold: Ms. Terry Ince

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