... President institutes a new National Award
Accra, June 22, GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor has, in accordance with the National Honours Warrant of the Ghana (1960), instituted a new National Award - The Grand Order of The Star and Eagles of Ghana, to be the highest State Award.
A statement signed by Mr. Andrew Awuni, Press Secretary to the President and Presidential Spokesman said only those who legitimately attain the high office of President of the Republic of Ghana are entitled to this award.
It said in this regard, the two persons who currently qualify for this award are President John Agyekum Kufuor and former President Jerry John Rawlings.
Similarly, Vice Presidents of the Republic of Ghana qualify for The Order of The Star-Companion, the statement added.
It said accordingly, current Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama and former Vice President Professor John Evans Atta Mills are entitled to the Order of The Star-Companion.
The statement said the Order of The Star-Companion may however also be awarded to such personalities, nationals or foreigners who might be adjudged as deserving.
It announced that the next National Awards ceremony will be held on July 3, 2008 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
It said a total of 244 persons, including distinguished foreign nationals will be presented with various categories of awards at this year's awards ceremony. The other categories of awards are; Order of The Star-Member, Order of The Volta-Companion, Order of The Volta-Officer, Order of The Volta-Member and The Grand Medal, the statement said.
... President institutes a new National Award
Accra, June 22, GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor has, in accordance with the National Honours Warrant of the Ghana (1960), instituted a new National Award - The Grand Order of The Star and Eagles of Ghana, to be the highest State Award.
A statement signed by Mr. Andrew Awuni, Press Secretary to the President and Presidential Spokesman said only those who legitimately attain the high office of President of the Republic of Ghana are entitled to this award.
It said in this regard, the two persons who currently qualify for this award are President John Agyekum Kufuor and former President Jerry John Rawlings.
Similarly, Vice Presidents of the Republic of Ghana qualify for The Order of The Star-Companion, the statement added.
It said accordingly, current Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama and former Vice President Professor John Evans Atta Mills are entitled to the Order of The Star-Companion.
The statement said the Order of The Star-Companion may however also be awarded to such personalities, nationals or foreigners who might be adjudged as deserving.
It announced that the next National Awards ceremony will be held on July 3, 2008 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
It said a total of 244 persons, including distinguished foreign nationals will be presented with various categories of awards at this year's awards ceremony. The other categories of awards are; Order of The Star-Member, Order of The Volta-Companion, Order of The Volta-Officer, Order of The Volta-Member and The Grand Medal, the statement said.
