'2009 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)
Jizelle Salandy (Posthumous) - BoxerSport/Boxing
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)
Dr Geraldine Roxanne Connor - EthnomusicologistCulture
Dr Cuthbert Joseph - AmbassadorNational Development
Heather Jones - Fashion DesignerFashion


The Chaconia Medal (Silver)
(For long and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Dr George Anthony Laquis - Medical DoctorMedicine
Dr Ronald Edward Henry - Medical DoctorMedicine
Archdeacon Dr Steve Ashley West - EducatorMedicine
Gowriedath "Boyie" Hanooman (Posthumous) - Community WorkerGallantry


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)
Narine Gupte Lutchmedial - BusinessmanCommunity Service
Len "Boogsie" Sharpe - Musical DirectorCulture
Dianne Avalone Baptiste - HousewifeGallantry


Hummingbird Medal (Silver)
(For loyal and devoted service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Bissoon Birsingh, (Posthumous) - Social WorkerCommunity Service
The Flores Family - Parang GroupCulture
Hugh Joseph 'Winston' Cyrus - Self EmployedGallantry
Keith Edmund Bernard Smith - JournalisttJournalism/b>
Gertrude Ann Browne-John - Cricketer/Vice President, Trinidad and Tobago's Women's Cricket BoardSport
Alvin Corneal - Sports ConsultantSport


Humming Bird Medal (Bronze)
(For loyal and devoted service to Trinidad & Tobago)
No recipient(s) this year nominated for the Humming Bird Medal (Bronze)


The Public Service Medal of Merit (Gold)
(For outstanding and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Cynthia Viola Forde - Retired NursePublic Service


The Public Service Medal of Merit (Silver)
(For outstanding and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Valarie Alleyne-Rawlins - Nurse/President Trinidad and Tobago Nurses AssociationPublic Service


The Public Service Medal of Merit (Bronze)
(For outstanding and meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago)
Roland Selwyn Maunday - Retired PrincipalEducation







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