The Advisory Committee for National Honours invites nominations from the general public of persons fit to be conferred with an award under the National Honours Act 2016 and Regulations made thereunder. The established Societies of Honour under Section 5 of the Act are as follows:

            (a)        the Order of National Hero

            (b)        the Order of Nation

            (c)        the Order of The Bahamas

            (d)       the Order of Excellence

            (e)        the Order of Distinction

            (f)        the Order of Merit

            (g)        the Order of Lignum Vitae

            (h)        any other honour constituted by the Governor-General by Order.

            Distinguished Service Medals in honour of exceptional service by Bahamians serving in:

            (a)        Public service

            (b)       Military Services

            (c)        Police, fire and prison services and

            (d)        Uniformed services.

These awards will recognize persons who have achieved excellence in designated categories while contributing to national development.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Cabinet Office in New Providence, the Office of the Administrator in all Districts of Grand Bahama, Family Islands and via the Government of The Bahamas website www.bahamas.gov.bs.  Completed Nomination Forms containing all of the pertinent information of the nominee must be submitted to the Secretary of the National Honours Secretariat, Cabinet Office, not later than 31st March, 2023 or via e-mail nationalevents@bahamas.gov.bs , in order to enable the Advisory Committee to consider nominations and make recommendations for awards.

Public announcements of approved awards will be made by the Governor-General on 10th July, 2023, in accordance with the requirements of the Act.  Conferment of all Awards will take place on the second Monday in October of this year.

Kindly note that nominations must show the detailed reason for which the nominee is being recommended. Under no circumstances should the Nominee be made aware of their nomination.

The Chairman
The Advisory Committee for National Honours
Cabinet Office
P.O. Box N-7147
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas

Nomination Forms & Flyer:

• National Honours Award Nomination Form 2023 (docx)
• National Honours Award Nomination Form 2023 (pdf)
• National Honours Society 2023 Flyer