NATIONAL HONOURS AND AWARDS - CIVIL HONOURS NOMINATION
You are invited to submit nominations for the possible selection of persons to be considered for the conferment of National Civil Honours and Awards, in accordance with the provisions of the National Honours and Awards Act and Regulations, on Independence Day, Tuesday, 6th August 2024, in respect of:Â Â Â Â
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(i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Appointments to and promotions within the Orders of the Societies of Honour, i.e.
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Order of Merit (OM)
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Order of Jamaica (OJ)
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Order of Distinction:
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â in the rank of Commander (CD)
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â in the rank of Officer (OD)
(ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Awards of the Badge of Honour
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â for Gallantry [BH(G)]
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â for Meritorious Service [BH(M)]
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â for Long and Faithful Service [BH(L)]
The Civil Honours and Awards are conferred by The Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister and will be published in the Jamaica Gazette Extraordinary and announced in the media on Tuesday, 6th August 2024.
Nominations should be submitted on the Nomination Forms which should be completed in accordance with the Notes and Guidelines for Nominations as attached to the forms.
The DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS Sunday, 31st  March 2024.
Completed Nomination Forms should be sent to:
The Secretary-General
                                   Chancery of the Orders of the Societies of Honour
                                   Office of the Prime Minister
                                   1 Devon Road
                                   KINGSTON 10
                                   Email: chan-prot@opm.gov.jm
It should be noted that this request for nominations is in respect of Civil Honours and Awards only and is not related to the award of Medals of Honour to members of the Uniformed Services.