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|established = 1994 |established = 1994
|motto = Ever Conscious of God we Aspire, Build and Advance as One People |motto = Ever Conscious of God we Aspire, Build and Advance as One People
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|for = Distinguished and outstanding service or meritorious service or achievement, or for gallantry. |for = Distinguished and outstanding service or meritorious service or achievement, or for gallantry.
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The '''Order of Grenada''' is an ] and a society of honour instituted 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 an ] and a society of honour instituted 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 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.


==Appointment== ==Appointment==


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


==Composition== ==Composition==


The Order of Grenada consists of 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 Order of Grenada consists of the Chancellor (]), and of six individual awards:<ref name="Government of Grenada"/>


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

- The Order of Grenada Gold Award for Excellence *The Spice Isle Award
⚫ *The Camerhogne Award
- The Spice Isle Award *The Medal of Honour
⚫ *The ], which is an order of Knighthood.

⚫ - The Camerhogne Award

- The Medal of Honour

⚫ - The ] which is an order of Knighthood.


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''.


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.{{cn}} The governor-general may also award outside of the ''National Honours and Award Act'' the ] in gold, silver or bronze in recognition of personal service to ], the governor-general or the fofice of the governor-general. This award is used across other Caribbean realms including ] and ], having been approved by ] for that purpose.{{cn}}


==Notable recipients== ==Notable recipients==

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Order of Grenada
Badge of the order
Awarded by the
Governor-General 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
ChancellorCecile 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 an order of chivalry and 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.

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 Chancellor (Governor-General of Grenada), and of six individual awards:

  • 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.

The governor-general may also award outside of the National Honours and Award Act the Governor-General Medal of Honour in gold, silver or bronze in recognition of personal service to the Crown, the governor-general or the fofice of the governor-general. This award is used across other Caribbean realms including Saint Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda, having been approved by Queen Elizabeth II for that purpose.

Notable recipients

References

  1. ^ Chapter 130D Grenada National Honours Act | Government of Grenada
  2. Chapter 204A National Honours and Awards Act | Government of Grenada

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