On Monday, December 30, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo honoured several distinguished individuals for their outstanding service, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to Ghana’s development.
The 2024 National Honours and Awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence across various fields.
At the forefront of the awardees was Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who received the prestigious Order of the Star of Ghana, Officer Award.
His running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, was also recognized for his contributions to public service with the Order of the Volta, Officer Award, a category that notably included MPs and government appointees.
Other recipients in this category include Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, Kweku Ofori Asiamah, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, Mavis Hawa Koomson, Ambrose Dery, Dominic Nitiwul, and Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto.
The Creative Arts category celebrated icons such as Kwaw Ansah, Daddy Lumba, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, and Juliet Asante for their significant impact on Ghana’s cultural landscape.
Check out the full list of honorees below;
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 – Public Service
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 – Public Service
Grand Medal Awardees
Mariama Mahama – Education
Hajia Katumi Natogmah Attah – Education
Philippa Larsen – Education
Albert K. Frimpong – Sports
Ayishetu Adam – Sports
Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn – Media / Media Education
Dr. Fareeda Adusei Wilson – Health / Public Service
Dr Nick Danso Abiam Adjei – Business /Entrepreneurship
Mrs Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dajbah – Advocacy
Dr Jemima Araba Dennis-Antwi – Health
Davies Narh Korboe – Public Service
Dr Evans Agbeme Dzikum – Public Service
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