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The '''Order of Grenada''' is an ] and a society of honour instituted by Queen ] in right of ] through the ''Grenada National Honours Act'' of 1994.<ref name="Government of Grenada"></ref> The Order was subsequently reconstituted and substantially reformed by the ''National Honours and Awards Act'' of 2007.<ref name="Government of Grenada 2"></ref> The '''Order of Grenada''' is a society of honour instituted through the ''Grenada National Honours Act'' of 1994.<ref></ref> The Order was subsequently reconstituted and substantially reformed by the ''National Honours and Awards Act'' of 2007.<ref name="Government of Grenada"></ref>


The order recognises distinguished and outstanding service or meritorious service or achievement, or for gallantry. Nationals of Grenada and non-nationals may receive this Order. The order recognises distinguished and outstanding service or meritorious service or achievement, or for gallantry. Nationals of Grenada and non-nationals may receive this order.


] is the ] of the order in his capacity as ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gg.weboffice.gd/index.php/honours-and-awards|title=Honours and Awards|date=|publisher=Office of the Governor-General|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref> Appointments to the Order are made by the ], as Chancellor, who acts on the advice of the ] and the National Awards Advisory Committee. ] is the ] of the order in his capacity as ].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tracesofwar.com/awards/6071/Order-of-Grenada---Sovereign.htm?show=grid|title=Order of Grenada - Sovereign|date=|publisher=Foundation for Information on World War Two|access-date=21 October 2024}}</ref>


==Appointment==
⚫ The Governor-General is formally advised by the National Awards Advisory Committee which consists of a citizen of Grenada appointed by the Governor-General after consultation with the ] and the Leader of the Opposition, the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, the Commissioner of Police, two persons representative of the public appointed by the Governor General one of whom is nominated by the Prime Minister and one nominated by the Leader of the Opposition, and two persons appointed by the Governor General after consultation with civil society and with the religious community.<ref name="Government of Grenada"/>


Appointments to the order are made by the ], as chancellor, who acts on the advice of the ] and the National Awards Advisory Committee.
The Governor-General conducts viceregal investitures at Governor-General’s House in ]. Awards are usually announced each year on the occasion of the National Day of Grenada - 7 February.


⚫ The governor-general is formally advised by the National Awards Advisory Committee which consists of a citizen of Grenada appointed by the governor-general after consultation with the ] and the leader of the opposition, the chairperson of the Public Service Commission, the commissioner of Police, two persons representative of the public appointed by the governor-general, one of whom is nominated by the prime minister and one nominated by the leader of the opposition, and two persons appointed by the governor-general after consultation with civil society and with the religious community.<ref name="Government of Grenada"/>
⚫ The Order of Grenada consists of the Sovereign (]), the Chancellor (]), and of six individual awards. Within the Order of Grenada is also an Order of Knighthood, consisting of six grades:<ref name="Government of Grenada"/>


- The Companion of the Order of Grenada Awards are usually announced each year on the occasion of the National Day of Grenada – 7 February.


==Composition==
⚫ - The Order of Grenada Gold Award for Excellence
⚫ - The Spice Isle Award


⚫ The Order of Grenada consists of the Sovereign (]), the Chancellor (]), and of six individual awards. Within the Order of Grenada is also an Order of Knighthood, consisting of six grades:<ref name="Government of Grenada"/>
⚫ - The Camerhogne Award


- The Medal of Honour *The Companion of the Order of Grenada
⚫ *The Order of Grenada Gold Award for Excellence

⚫ *The Spice Isle Award
⚫ - The ] which is an Order of Knighthood consisting of six grades and associated prefixes and post nominals:
⚫ *The Camerhogne Award
*1. Knight Grand Collar (KN) or ''Dame Grand Collar'' (DN)
*The Medal of Honour
*2. Knight Grand Cross (GCNG) or ''Dame Grand Cross'' (DGNG)
⚫ *The ], which is an order of knighthood.
*3. Knight Commander (KCNG) or ''Dame Commander'' (DCNG)
*4. Commander (CNG)
*5. Officer (ONG)
*6. Member (MNG)


Citizens of other countries may be admitted to the order as members ''ad honorem''. Citizens of other countries may be admitted to the order as members ''ad honorem''.


Outside of the ''National Honours and Awards Act'', ] continues to appoint Grenadians to the ] and the ] on the advice of the Grenadian government. The governor-general carries out investitures for these awards at Governor-General's House.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mde84QVLq5Q|via=YouTube|title=Governor General presides over investiture ceremony|work=Government Information Service|access-date=10 October 2024}}</ref>
Much like other royal or national Orders of other ] such as the ], ], ], and ], Knights Grand Collar, Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commanders (categories 1, 2 and 3 above) are entitled to prefix the title '']'', and Dames Grand Collar, Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commanders to prefix '']'', to their forenames for life.<ref name="Government of Grenada"/> Permission to use these titles outside Grenada remain the prerogative of each jurisdiction.

Wives of Knights may prefix '']'' to their surname, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Dames. Such forms are not used by peers and princes, except when the names of the former are written out in their fullest forms. All grades of the Order come with post nominals of their grade.<ref name="Government of Grenada"/>

The Governor-General of Grenada may also award outside of the National Honours and Award Act the ] in gold, silver or bronze in recognition of personal service to the Crown, the Governor-General or the Office of the Governor-General. This award is used across other Caribbean Realms including ] and ], having been approved by ] for that purpose.


==Notable recipients== ==Notable recipients==
;Companion of the Order of Grenada
* ] * ], 2008<ref name="Government of Grenada"/>
* ]
* ], 2009<ref>{{cite news|date=7 February 2009|url= https://www.grenadianconnection.com/Grenada/ViewNews.asp?NID=6565&CID=15008&TC=825&EP=113&yr=2009&Cat=0000&Sch=|title= Message from Prime Minister Hon Tillman Thomas|work=Grenadian Connection}}</ref>
* ]
* ], 2017<ref>{{London Gazette| issue = 62078| date = 11 October 2017| page = 18918}}</ref>
* ]
* ], 2024<ref>{{cite news|date=21 August 2024|url= https://nowgrenada.com/2024/08/grenadas-olympic-athletes-celebrated/|title= Grenada's Olympic athletes celebrated|work=NOW Grenada}}</ref>
;Order of Grenada Gold Award for Excelence
* ], 2015<ref>{{cite news|date=5 December 2019|url= https://www.mona.uwi.edu/marcom/newsroom/entry/7656 |title= Principal Barriteau Awarded Barbados' Highest Independence Honour|work=University of the West Indies}}</ref>
* ], 2016<ref>{{cite news|date=6 February 2016|url= https://www.eccb-centralbank.org/news/eccb-governor-receives-national-award-from-government-of-grenada|title=ECCB Governor Receives National Award From Government of Grenada|work=Eastern Caribbean Central Bank}}</ref>
;Camerhogne Award
* ], 2009<ref>{{cite news|date=8 September 2020|url= https://nowgrenada.com/2020/09/composer-of-grenadas-national-anthem-dies/|title=Composer of Grenada's National Anthem dies|work=NOW Grenada}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Latest revision as of 22:59, 16 November 2024

Order of Grenada
Badge of the Companion of the Order of Grenada
Awarded by the
Monarch of Grenada
TypeOrder of chivalry
Established1994
MottoEver Conscious of God we Aspire, Build and Advance as One People
EligibilityAny citizen of Grenada and citizens of other countries
Awarded forDistinguished and outstanding service or meritorious service or achievement, or for gallantry.
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignCharles III
Chancellor (ex officio)Cecile La Grenade
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Nation
Next (lower)Governor General Medal of Honour

Ribbon of the order

The Order of Grenada is a society of honour instituted through the Grenada National Honours Act of 1994. The Order was subsequently reconstituted and substantially reformed by the National Honours and Awards Act of 2007.

The order recognises distinguished and outstanding service or meritorious service or achievement, or for gallantry. Nationals of Grenada and non-nationals may receive this order.

King Charles III is the sovereign of the order in his capacity as King of Grenada.

Appointment

Appointments to the order are made by the governor-general of Grenada, as chancellor, who acts on the advice of the prime minister of Grenada and the National Awards Advisory Committee.

The governor-general is formally advised by the National Awards Advisory Committee which consists of a citizen of Grenada appointed by the governor-general after consultation with the prime minister of Grenada and the leader of the opposition, the chairperson of the Public Service Commission, the commissioner of Police, two persons representative of the public appointed by the governor-general, one of whom is nominated by the prime minister and one nominated by the leader of the opposition, and two persons appointed by the governor-general after consultation with civil society and with the religious community.

Awards are usually announced each year on the occasion of the National Day of Grenada – 7 February.

Composition

The Order of Grenada consists of the Sovereign (King of Grenada), the Chancellor (Governor-General of Grenada), and of six individual awards. Within the Order of Grenada is also an Order of Knighthood, consisting of six grades:

  • The Companion of the Order of Grenada
  • The Order of Grenada Gold Award for Excellence
  • The Spice Isle Award
  • The Camerhogne Award
  • The Medal of Honour
  • The Most Distinguished Order of the Nation, which is an order of knighthood.

Citizens of other countries may be admitted to the order as members ad honorem.

Outside of the National Honours and Awards Act, the Crown continues to appoint Grenadians to the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George and the Order of the British Empire on the advice of the Grenadian government. The governor-general carries out investitures for these awards at Governor-General's House.

Notable recipients

Companion of the Order of Grenada
Order of Grenada Gold Award for Excelence
Camerhogne Award

References

  1. Chapter 130D Grenada National Honours Act | Government of Grenada
  2. ^ Chapter 204A National Honours and Awards Act | Government of Grenada
  3. "Order of Grenada - Sovereign". Foundation for Information on World War Two. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. "Governor General presides over investiture ceremony". Government Information Service. Retrieved 10 October 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. "Message from Prime Minister Hon Tillman Thomas". Grenadian Connection. 7 February 2009.
  6. "No. 62078". The London Gazette. 11 October 2017. p. 18918.
  7. "Grenada's Olympic athletes celebrated". NOW Grenada. 21 August 2024.
  8. "Principal Barriteau Awarded Barbados' Highest Independence Honour". University of the West Indies. 5 December 2019.
  9. "ECCB Governor Receives National Award From Government of Grenada". Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. 6 February 2016.
  10. "Composer of Grenada's National Anthem dies". NOW Grenada. 8 September 2020.

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