Presidential Award
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Presidential Award | |
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Type | Order |
Awarded for | For diligent and dedicated services to Sierra Leone. |
Country | |
Presented by | The President of Sierra Leone |
Established | 1972 |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Republic Order of the Rokel |
The Presidential Award is a decoration established by President Siaka Stevens to honour Sierra Leoneans in recognition of "diligent and dedicated services" to Sierra Leone.[1]
History
The medal was established in 1972 by President Siaka Stevens, and ranks below the Orders of the Republic and the Rokel. It is awarded in gold and silver classes.[1][2] A ceremony where the President of Sierra Leone presents the insignia takes place annually on Independence Day, 27 April.[3][4]
Notable recipients
Gold
- Ahmadiyya Mission, 2013[5][6]
- Alhaji Alie Menjor Sesay, 2014 – Trade.[7]
- Alhaji Alusine Largbo, 2014 – Trade.[7]
- Alari Francess Shaw, 2014 – Government.[7]
- Brima Mazola Kamara[2]
- Catholic Relief Services (CRS), 2013[6]
- Combined Artists Wan Pot Comedians, 2013 [6]
- Cordelia Jean Marian Sankoh – Music.
- Edmund Foday Kabba, 2013[6]
- Emmerson Bockarie, 2013[5][6]
- Ernestine Constance Omorlade Macaulay, 2014 – Civil Service and the Public Sector.[7]
- ENCISS (Enhancing the Interface between State & Civil Society), 2013[6]
- Fatmata Juliet Tarawally, 2014 – Judiciary.[1]
- Hassan Michael Gibateh, 2014 – Education.[7]
- Isatu Ashmao Daramy, 2014 – Diplomacy.[7]
- Kadiatu Conteh – Trade.[7]
- Kelvin Doe, 2013[5][6]
- Marian Mackie Scott, 2014 – Music.[7]
- Mariatu Kargbo, 2014 – Culture.[7]
- Mildred Abioseh Solomon, 2014 – Judiacy.[1]
- Michael Ngegba, 2014 – Fisheries.[7]
- Mohamed Momodu Bangura, 2014 – Railway work.[7]
- Mohamed Kallon, 2013[2]
- Momoh Bangura, 2013 – Assistant Superintendent of the Sierra Leone Police Force.[6]
- Momoh Mohamed Kamara, 2014 – Artisan industry.[7]
- Nabie Dumbuya, 2014 – Philanthropy.[7]
- Prince Kuti-George, 2013[5][6]
- Princess Modupeh Pearce, 2013[6]
- Sherene Ranasinghe, 2014 – Diplomacy.[7]
- Sue Ray, 2014 – Aviation.[7]
- The Single Leg Amputee Sports Association (SLASA) – Amputee Sports.
- Umaru Bangura, 2017[2]
- UN Women, 2015[8]
Silver
- Aaron Aiah Boima, 2014 – Trade.[7]
- Abdul Hakin Hamid, 2014 – Nation Fire Force.[7]
- Abdulair Fornah, 2014 – Sierra Leone High Commission UK.[7]
- Alimamy Morlai bangura, 2014 – National Fire Force.[7]
- Brima Kamara, 2014 – Civil Service.[7]
- Brima Mazzola Kamara, 2018 – for contributions to athletics.[9][6]
- Fatmara Binta Kabba, 2014 – Civil service.[7]
- Haja Ya Alimamy Conteh, 2013[6]
- Janday Momoh, 2013[6]
- Margaret Charley, 2013[5][6]
- Millicent Rhodes, 2013[6]
- Mohamed A. Nabay – Trade and vocational education.[7]
- Salamatu Kamara – Fishery.[7]
- Sgt. (Rtd.) Daniel F. Kargbo, 2013 – RSLAF.[5]
- Wilhemina John, 2013[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sierra Leone Presidential Honours 2014". Politico SL. 2014.Archived 28 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine (Access date 28 June 2021)
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "'Zangalay' Bangura receives Presidential award". Sierra Leone Concord Times. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ↑ "Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio Honours Distinguished Sierra Leoneans". statehouse.gov.sl. 2021.Archived 29 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine (Access date 28 June 2021)
- ↑ "A piece on protocol correctness". thecalabashnewspaper.com. 2021.Archived 28 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine (Access date 28 June 2021)
- ↑ Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Johnson, Ruby B. (2013-06-11). "Miss Sierra Leone USA 2013-2014 Ruby B. Johnson: Miss Sierra Leone USA Attends 2013 Presentation of Insignia and Awards and Reception". Miss Sierra Leone USA 2013-2014 Ruby B. Johnson. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ↑ Jump up to: 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 "Sierra Leone – A Successful Educator". Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ↑ Jump up to: 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 on, Posted (2014-05-01). "Sierra Leone Presidential Honours 2014". Politico SL. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ↑ "UN Women receives Presidential Award for action to confront the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone". UN Women. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ↑ "President Koroma presents awards to seven Sierra Leoneans". Sierra Network. Retrieved 2019-03-03.