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