'2011 Trinidad & Tobago
National Awardees



The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
(The highest award in TnT for distinguished and outstanding service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Philip Louis Ulric Cross ­ Retired JudgeLaw
Zalayhar Hassanali ­ Social WorkerCommunity Service
Helen Bhagwansingh ­ BusinesswomanCommunity Service
Anthony Norman Sabga ­ BusinessmanCommunity Servicee
The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has replaced The Trinty Cross, which was changed by Government following a High Court ruling in 2006 that the award indirectly discriminates against certain religions


The Chaconia Medal (Gold)
(For long and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Robert Theophillus Yorke ­ BusinessmanBusiness
Stephanie Daly ­ Attorney-at-LawLaw
Pastor Winston Cuffie ­ Minister of ReligionReligion
Louis Patrick Arnold ­ ArrangerMusic
Pundit Hardath Maharaj ­ Minister of ReligionCommunity Service
Errol Mahabir - former Government MinisterNational Service


The Chaconia Medal (Silver)
(For long and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Desmond Allum SC (Posthumous) ­ Attorney-at-LawCommunity Service
Basharat Ali ­ Chemical EngineerPublic Service
Reverend Ralph Umraw ­ EducatorEducation
Dr Susan Elizabeth Craig-James ­ SociologistrEducation


The Chaconia Medal (Bronze)
(For outstanding and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
No recipient(s) this year nominated for the Chaconia Medal (Bronze)


Hummingbird Medal (Gold)
(For loyal and devoted service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Fr. Clyde Martin Harvey ­ Roman Catholic PriestReligion and Community Service
Desmond Parker ­ DiplomatPublic Service
Denyse Plummer ­ EntertainerCulture


Hummingbird Medal (Silver)
(For loyal and devoted service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Dr Kumar Mahabir ­ Associate ProfessorEducation
Malick Tassa Drummers ­ Tassa DrummersCulture
Dow Village Ramleela and Cultural Organisation Inc ­ Cultural OrganisationCulture
Joan E Bishop ­ Social WorkerCommunity Service
Sylvan Rollocks ­ BusinessmanCommunity Service
Irma Ipyana Simonette ­ BusinesswomanCulture
Deonarine Jagdeosingh ­ Retired Public ServantCommunity Service


Humming Bird Medal (Bronze)
(For loyal and devoted service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Elton Hayden Mayo—Research Development SpecialistGallantry
Chaitram Kapoor Rampersad ­ Community and Social ActivistCommunity Service


The Public Service Medal of Merit (Gold)
(For outstanding and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Gladys Gafoor ­Retired JudgePublic Service
Jean Frances Novella Grayson ­ Nursing AdministratorEducation
Dr Noel Kalicharan ­ LecturerEducation
Dr Austin Trinidade ­ ENT SpecialistMedicine
Ousman Ali ­ Retired Permanent SecretaryPublic Service/Community Service
Professor Surujpal Teelucksingh ­ Lecturer Medicine
Ranjit Ramnarine ­ Social WorkerPublic Service
Kemchan Ramdath ­ Retired Permanent SecretaryPublic Service
Addison Masefield Khan ­ Judicial OfficerPublic Service
Krishendath Ramoutar ­ BankerCommunity Service
Amarnath Kamal Rampersad ­ Medical DoctorMedicine
Major General Edmund Ernest Dillon ­ Retired Military OfficerPublic Service
Margaret Sampson-Browne ­ Retired Police OfficerPublic Service
Pundit Hardeo Persad ­ Retired School TeacherPublic Service


The Public Service Medal of Merit (Silver)
(For outstanding and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Esahack Mohammed ­ Retired Director of Educational Library ServicesPublic Service and Education
Bernice Wilma Avis Parris ­ Registered NursePublic Service
Hardeo Ramsingh ­ Retired Principal IPublic and Community Service
Sheila Prince ­ Retired Police InspectorPublic Service
Derrick Sharbodie ­ Police OfficerPublic Service
Patrick Jugmohansingh ­ Retired EducatorPublic Service


The Public Service Medal of Merit (Bronze)
(For outstanding and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
No recipient(s) this year nominated for the Public Service Medal of Merit (Bronze)


Medal For the Development of Women (Gold)
(For Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Women's Rights and Issues in Trinidad and Tobago)
Hazel Angela Brown ­ Coordinator, Network of NGOsCommunity Service
Diana Mary Mahabir-Wyatt ­ Social ActivistCommunity Service
Brenda Gopeesingh ­ Social ActivistCommunity Service







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