President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has presented awards to several prominent individuals on Monday, December 30, 2024, in recognition of their exceptional services, hard work, sacrifices, and contributions to national development at the 2024 National Honours and Awards ceremony held in Accra.

Leading the list of award recipients is Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who was honoured with the 'Order of the Star of Ghana, Officer Award'.

Dr. Bawumia's running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, was also recognised for his public service with the 'Order of the Volta, Officer Award', a category largely dominated by MPs and government appointees.

The category also includes winners such as 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.

Kwaw Ansah, Daddy Lumba, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, and Juliet Asante are also among those being honored in the Creative Arts category.

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 - Public Service

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 - 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







About the Awards

The National Honours and Awards is a national ceremony that honours citizens who have rendered distinguished services to Ghana in various fields and careers.

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