The full list of National Awardees for 2022 are as follows:
The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Dr Roshan Parasram, Chief Medical Officer, In the Sphere of Public Health
Professor Sterling Frost, Banker, In the Spheres of Banking, Education and Community Service
The Chaconia Medal, GOLD
Mr Balliram Maharaj, Businessman, In the Spheres of Business and Community Service
Professor Betty McDonald, Head, Professional Development Unit: Teaching, Learning and Instructional Support, University of Trinidad and Tobago, Tamana Campus, In the Sphere of Education
Mr Ramdeo Boondoo, Farmer, In the Sphere of Agriculture
Dr Avery Hinds, Technical Director, Epidemiology Division, Ministry of Health, In the Sphere of Leadership in Public Health Service
Dr Michelle Trotman, National Covid-19 Coordinator and Lecturer, University of Trinidad and Tobago, In the Sphere of Leadership in Public Health Service
Dr Maryam Abdool-Richards, Principal Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, In the Sphere of Leadership in Public Health Service
Professor Christine Carrington, Professor of Molecular Genetics and Virology, In the Spheres of Leadership in Molecular Genetics and Virology
Dr Maryam Abdool-Richards, left, Dr Avery Hinds Dr Roshan Parasram
ANISTO ALVES
The Chaconia Medal, SILVER
Professor Emeritus Gordon Rohlehr, Professor, In the Spheres of Literature, Culture, History and Education
Mr Jarrette Narine, Retired Politician, In the Sphere of Public Service
Mrs Joycelyn Hackshaw, Retired Registered Nurse, In the Spheres of Nursing, Healthcare and Public Service
Mr Victor Edwards, Artistic Director And Playwright, In the Spheres of Theatre, Culture and Education
Ms Hazel Franco, Dance Coordinator, University of West Indies (Retired), In the Sphere of Performing Arts
Mrs Rudylynn DeFour-Roberts, Restoration Architect, In the Sphere of Built Heritage Conservation and Preservation
Ms Claire Gittens, Social Worker, In the Sphere of Social Work
The Chaconia Medal, BRONZE
Professor Emeritus Edgar Julian Duncan, Professor, In the Spheres of Education and Research
The Humming Bird Medal, GOLD
Dr Alfredo Walker, Forensic Pathologist, In the Sphere of Medicine
Professor Kit Fai Pun, Professor of Industrial Engineering, In the Spheres of Engineering Education and Research
Mr Martin Terry Rondon, Councillor, In the Sphere of Community Service
Mr Clement Lue Yat, Hair Stylist, In the Sphere of Hair Styling
Dr Jerome Teelucksingh, Lecturer, In the Spheres of Education and Volunteerism
Mr Lenny Kumar, Wireline Operator Cultural Ambassador, In the Sphere of Culture
Mr Machel Montano, Entertainer/Entrepreneur/Philanthropist, In the Sphere of Culture
Mr Michael Phillips, Managing Director, In the Sphere of Sport
Dr Primnath Gooptar, Part-time Lecturer, In the Spheres of Culture and Education
Mr Nicholas Paul, Athlete (Cyclist), In the Sphere of Sport (Cycling)
Mr Jereem “The Dream” Richards, Professional Athlete (Sprinter), In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
T&T’s 4x400 metres relay team of Machel Cedenio, Jereem Richards, Asa Guevara and Dwight St Hillaire pose after being presented with their gold medals as reigning Commonwealth games champions in Birmingham, England.
Courtesy TTOC
Mr Machel Cedenio, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
Mr Asa Guevara, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
Mr Dwight St. Hillaire, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
Mr Kashief King, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
Mr Che Lara, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
The Humming Bird Medal, SILVER
Mrs Marilyn Gordon, Retired, In the Spheres of Sport, Education and Politics
Dr Marina Salandy-Brown, President of Bocas Lit Fest, In the Spheres of Arts and Literacy Advocacy
Mr Walid Baksh, Retired Teacher, In the Spheres of Community Service, Culture and Education
Mr Anthony Lalacksingh, Retired Assistant Manager, In the Sphere of Sport (Cricket)
Ms Charmaine A. Archer, Retired Sport Coordinator in Education Unit, Tobago House of Assembly, In the Sphere of Sport (Netball)
Pundit Gurudutt Haresh Maharaj, Pundit (Hindu Spiritual Priest), In the Spheres of Culture, Religion and Spirituality
Mr Mark John also known as (Contender) Calypsonian, In the Sphere of Cultural Development
Mr Neil (Iwer) George, Entertainer, In the Sphere of Entertainment
Mr Sedley Joseph, also known as (Penguin) (Posthumously) Calypsonian/Cultural Administrator/Educator, In the Spheres of Calypsonian/Arts Administration/Education
Mr Ulric Haynes, Retired, In the Sphere of Sport
Vanessa Forde
Ms Vanessa Forde, Retired Teacher, In the Sphere of Culture
Mr Joseph Vautor-La Placelière (Mighty Lingo), Handycraft Worker and Part-time Entertainer, In the Sphere of Culture
Mr Kion Benjamin, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
Mr Eric Harrison Jr, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
Mr Jerod Elcock, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
Mr Akanni Hislop, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
Mr Kyle Greaux, Athlete, In the Sphere of Sport (Track)
The Humming Bird Medal, BRONZE
Mr Evans Hinds, Security Officer, In the Sphere of Gallantry
Master Gregg Mannette, Secondary School Student, In the Sphere of Gallantry
Mr Otis Morrison (Posthumously), Boat Engineer, In the Sphere of Gallantry
Mr Noris Ferguson, Pensioner, In the Sphere of Sport
The Public Service Medal of Merit, GOLD
Mr Rudolph Gordon, Teacher/Principal (Retired), In the Spheres of Education and Community Work
Miss Esme Raphael, Director, In the Sphere of Cooperative and Credit Union Development
Former Chief of Defence Staff Kenrick Maharaj.
Micheal Bruce
Major General (Retired) Kenrick Maharaj, Chief of Defence Staff, In the Sphere of Defence and National Security
Major General (Retired) Rodney Smart, Chief Executive Officer, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management, In the Spheres of Defence and National Security
Rear Admiral (Retired) Hayden Pritchard, Consultant, In the Spheres of Defence and National Security
The Public Service Medal of Merit, SILVER
Mrs Sandra Tamby-Russell, Special Education, Teacher/Consultant, In the Spheres of Education and Rehabilitation Training
Mr Vel Lewis, Retired Permanent Secretary, In the Spheres of Public Service/Heritage Preservation
The Medal for the Development of Women, GOLD
Dr Gabrielle Hosein, Senior Lecturer, Institute for Gender And Development Studies University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, In the Spheres of Public Education, and Advocacy
Mrs Gia Gaspard-Taylor, President of the Network of Rural Women Producers of Trinidad and Tobago, In the Spheres of Public Service
Dr Gabrielle Hosein