In a grand ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday, December 30, President Akufo-Addo presented national honours to individuals who have excelled in various fields, recognizing their contributions to national development through hard work, sacrifice, and dedication.

The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, Ministers of State, and other high-ranking citizens and government officials.

Among the honorees was Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who received the highest honour of the land, the 'Order of the Star of Ghana - Officer Awardee.'

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JoyNews’ Erastus Asare Donkor received the prestigious 'Order of the Volta (Membership) Award', the second highest honour in the country.

The list also expanded to government appointees and Members of Parliament who were celebrated for their distinguished Service.

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, MP for Manhyia South and the running mate to the NPP's Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the recently concluded elections received the 'Order of the Volta - Officer Awardee' for Public Service.

The 'Order of the Volta - Officer' category recognised several MPs and government appointees, including Ignatius Baffour Awuah, Kweku Ofori Asiamah, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Mavis Hawa Koomson, Ambrose Dery, Dominic Nitiwul, and Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto.

In the field of Creative Arts, renowned figures such as Kwaw Ansah, Daddy Lumba, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, and Juliet Asante were also celebrated for their exceptional contributions to Ghana’s cultural landscape.

The ceremony highlighted the invaluable role of these individuals in shaping the nation’s development and fostering progress across diverse sectors.

Below is the list of all winners at the National Honours Awards 2024.

Order of the Star of Ghana - Officer Awardee

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana - Public Service

Order of the Star of Ghana - Member Awardees

Prof Ato Essuman - Education / Public Service
Nana Susubiribi Krobea Asante - Traditional Leadership / Public Service
Marcus Garvey - (Posthumous) Pan Africanism
Justice Anin Yeboah - Judiciary/Public Service
Sam Okudzeto - Law/Public Service
Akosua Frema Osei-Opare - Public Service
Dr Ernest Addison - Financial /Public Service

Order of the Volta - Companion Awardees

Ambassador Mercy Yvonne Debrah-Karikari - Public Service / Cabinet
Ibrahim Magassa - Public Service / Finance
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu - Public Service

Order of the Volta - Member Awardees

Nana Kwasi Agyekum Dwamena - Public Service
Prof Paul Kwame Nyame - Health/Public Service
Dr James Orleans-Lindsay - Real Estate/Construction
Bright Appiah - Civil Society / Child Advocacy
Eric Ebo Acquah - Real Estate / Landscaping
Dr Richard Kwadwo Odor - Health / Public Service
Dr Kofi Nsiah Poku (Pharmacist) - Business/Health
Dr Stephen Saforo Yirenkyi - Spatial Planning/Public Service
Dr Patrick Bamph Owiredu - Health/Public Service
Kwaw Paintsil Ansah - Creative Arts
Erastus Asare Donkor - Media/Journalism
Margaret Anane-Agyei - Education/Counselor
Mercy Naa Aforwa Needjan - Market Development
Salma Salifu - Creative Arts / Fashion
Herbert A. Mensah - Sports Development
Yaw Debra Ofori - Education/ Advocacy
Kwesi A. Busia - Transport/Innovation
Dr Janet Ampadu Fofie - Public Service
Godfred Yeboah Dame - Public Service
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam - Public Service
Bryan Acheampong - Public Service
John Peter Amewu
Joe Osei Owusu - Public Service
Francis Asenso Boakye - Public Service
Samuel Abu Jinapor - Public Service
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum - Public Service
Brig Gen Emmanuel Okyere - Public Service
Edward Asomani - Public Service
DCOP (Rtd) David Senanu Eklu - Public Service
Dr Joseph Kojo Tambil - Health
Prof Henry Nii Adziri Wellington - Architecture / Education/ Public Service
Prof E.H.K. Akaho - Science/Technology
Rev Prof Gilbert Ansre - Religion /Publishing
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto - Public Service
Dominic Nitiwul - Public Service
Ambrose Dery - Public Service
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh - Public Service
Ignatius Baffour Awuah - Public Service
Kwaku Ofori Asiamah - Public Service
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful - Public Service
Kwasi Amoako-Atta - Public Service
Dr Kwaku Afriyie - Public Service
Mavis Hawa Koomson

Order of the Volta - Officer Awardees

DCOP (RTD.) David Senanu Eklu - Public Service
Prof Dr Ing Henry Nii Adziri Wellington - Architecture/ Education/ Public Service
Rev Prof Gilbert Ansre - Religion/ Publishing
Dominic Bingab Aduna Nitiwul - Public Service
Dr Joseph Kojo Tambil - Health
Prof E.H.K. Akaho - Science/ Technology
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto - Public Service
Ambrose Dery - Public Service

Grand Medal Awardees

Mariama Mahama - Education
Hajia Katumi Natogmah Attah - Education
Philippa Larsen - Education
Albert K. Frimpong - Sports
Ayishetu Adam - Sports
Dr Paul Kofi Fynn - Media / Media Education
Dr Fareeda Adusei Wilson - Health / Public Service
Dr Nick Danso Abiam Adjei - Business /Entrepreneurship
Mrs Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dajbah - Advocacy
Dr Jemima Araba Dennis-Antwi - Health
Davies Narh Korboe - Public Service
Dr Evans Agbeme Dzikum - Public Service
DCFO (Rtd) Ahaji Richard Nuhu Gibril - Security Services
Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Creative Arts
Charles Kwadwo Fosu (Daddy Lumba) - Creative Arts
Alice Ofori-Atta - Public Service
Dr Edwin Alfred Nii Obodai Provencal - Public Service
Ekow Hackman - Public Service
Dr Richard Ampofo Boadu - Public Service
Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari - Financial/Public Service
Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi - Financial/ Public Service
Capt. Edmund Kojo Koda - Public Service
Dr Mustapha Hamid - Public Service
Mrs Irene Naa Torshie Addo-Lartey - Local Government / Public Service
Emmanuel Adumua Bossman - Public Service
Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante - Creative Arts