Full List of 2024 National Honours Awards Recipients

Dec 30, 2024 - 19:35

Dec 30, 2024 - 19:43

Full List of 2024 National Honours Awards Recipients

Accra, Ghana - December 30, 2024 - Ghana's President Akufo-Addo has conferred national honours on outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the country's development. The grand ceremony, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, saw dignitaries gather to celebrate the achievements of those who have demonstrated hard work, sacrifice, and dedication in various fields.

Among the esteemed guests in attendance were Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Ministers of State, and other high-ranking citizens and government officials.

The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of the 'Order of the Star of Ghana - Officer Awardee' to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the highest honour in the land, in recognition of his public service.

Below is the list of all winners at the National Honours Awards 2024.

Order of the Star of Ghana - Officer Awardee

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana - Public Service

Order of the Star of Ghana - Member Awardees

Prof Ato Essuman - Education / Public Service
Nana Susubiribi Krobea Asante - Traditional Leadership / Public Service
Marcus Garvey - (Posthumous) Pan Africanism
Justice Anin Yeboah - Judiciary/Public Service
Sam Okudzeto - Law/Public Service
Akosua Frema Osei-Opare - Public Service
Dr Ernest Addison - Financial /Public Service

Order of the Volta - Companion Awardees

Ambassador Mercy Yvonne Debrah-Karikari - Public Service / Cabinet
Ibrahim Magassa - Public Service / Finance
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu - Public Service

Order of the Volta - Member Awardees

Nana Kwasi Agyekum Dwamena - Public Service
Prof Paul Kwame Nyame - Health/Public Service
Dr James Orleans-Lindsay - Real Estate/Construction
Bright Appiah - Civil Society / Child Advocacy
Eric Ebo Acquah - Real Estate / Landscaping
Dr Richard Kwadwo Odor - Health / Public Service
Dr Kofi Nsiah Poku (Pharmacist) - Business/Health
Dr Stephen Saforo Yirenkyi - Spatial Planning/Public Service
Dr Patrick Bamph Owiredu - Health/Public Service
Kwaw Paintsil Ansah - Creative Arts
Erastus Asare Donkor - Media/Journalism
Margaret Anane-Agyei - Education/Counselor
Mercy Naa Aforwa Needjan - Market Development
Salma Salifu - Creative Arts / Fashion
Herbert A. Mensah - Sports Development
Yaw Debra Ofori - Education/ Advocacy
Kwesi A. Busia - Transport/Innovation
Dr Janet Ampadu Fofie - Public Service
Godfred Yeboah Dame - Public Service
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam - Public Service
Bryan Acheampong - Public Service
John Peter Amewu
Joe Osei Owusu - Public Service
Francis Asenso Boakye - Public Service
Samuel Abu Jinapor - Public Service
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum - Public Service
Brig Gen Emmanuel Okyere - Public Service
Edward Asomani - Public Service
DCOP (Rtd) David Senanu Eklu - Public Service
Dr Joseph Kojo Tambil - Health
Prof Henry Nii Adziri Wellington - Architecture / Education/ Public Service
Prof E.H.K. Akaho - Science/Technology
Rev Prof Gilbert Ansre - Religion /Publishing
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto - Public Service
Dominic Nitiwul - Public Service
Ambrose Dery - Public Service
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh - Public Service
Ignatius Baffour Awuah - Public Service
Kwaku Ofori Asiamah - Public Service
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful - Public Service
Kwasi Amoako-Atta - Public Service
Dr Kwaku Afriyie - Public Service
Mavis Hawa Koomson

Order of the Volta - Officer Awardees

DCOP (RTD.) David Senanu Eklu - Public Service
Prof Dr Ing Henry Nii Adziri Wellington - Architecture/ Education/ Public Service
Rev Prof Gilbert Ansre - Religion/ Publishing
Dominic Bingab Aduna Nitiwul - Public Service
Dr Joseph Kojo Tambil - Health
Prof E.H.K. Akaho - Science/ Technology
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto - Public Service
Ambrose Dery - Public Service

Grand Medal Awardees