Jamaican honour and award system
The order of the national hero is Jamaica s highest honour that was awarded to individuals who have made exceptional contribution to the nation which was became into being in 1969. This specific award is part of the Jamaican Honor system recognized the citizens
who have made prestigious work for Jamaica.
Eligibility and criteria
For getting eligibility must be resident in Jamaica or born in it and having exceptional services for Jamaican nation. the ordered of the national hero has been derived from seven outstanding individuals like
❖ Sir Alexender Bustemante the first prime minister of Jamaica.
❖ Marcus mosiah Garvey the great and prominent leader in African
movement
❖ George William Garden a political person and advocate for the poor’s.
❖ Nanny of the Maroons ba legendary leader for Maroons
❖ Norman Manleya political person and also founder of the people of
national party
❖ Samuel sharp he was a slave and run the movement for slave rebellions
Honors and privileged
Order of the national hero are entitled to use the style The right excellent, and are awarded a gold and white star insignia featuring the Jamaican court of arm. theybarevalso honored with a tomb and a monomentin national heroes park and given shield also displayed in a prominent national location.
Categories of honors
❖ Order of national hero
❖ Order of excellence
❖ Order of Jamaica
❖ Order of distinction
Process of selection
1 Nominations submitted to the chancery of the orders of the societies of honor.
2 review by the national honours and award committee.
3 approved by the prime minister.
4 Formal investiture ceremony.
Benefits of privileges
Use of title the right excellence
❖ Gold and white star
❖ National hero park
❖ Plaque or shield in prominent national location
❖ Oficial recognition
❖ National facilities
National heroes day
National heroes day celebrated annually on the third Monday in October. Honors the contribution of Jamaica s national heroes There are also the features of their cultures traditions events and parades. This ceremony is celebrated by the people very harm fully. Actually Jamaica is known for its vibrant culture and festives celebrations. there are variety of there celebrations like national celebration, culture celebration,
traditional celebration, food and drink music and dance etc. The most popular and prestigious ceremony is of it’s national hero awards ceremony who have made significant contribution to Jamaica development and progress. its national hero park located in Kingston Jamaica.
Order of excellence
Recipients
Michael Manley
Edward seaga
Bob Marley
Lious banet
Order of Jamaica
Recipients
Usain bolt
Marlenny otte
Michael Lee
Gordon buttch
Order of distinction
Recipients
Mary seacol
Dr Roy Henry
Justice rensley wolf
Order of honor
Recipients
Oliver Samuel
Mutabaruka
Rita Marley
To conclude
Jamaican national heroes and honors system recognized outstanding contribution to the countries development, culture and people.it is the highest honor celebrate exceptional leaders .it’s represent the Jamaican history and culture. its nspires future of generation, recognized outstanding achievements, and also fosters national pride. actually this system urge the youth of Jamaica to do something di erent and vulnerable that’s why they also got this reward. just because of this Jamaica highly appreciated at every place on the world and this system given energy to everyone for doing more than best. Jamaica also has it’s national symbols like national flag, national anthem,
national court of arms and also it’s national moto.