Bawumia, Hawa Koomson, others receive National Awards from Akufo-Addo

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.

Source: Ghanaweb