Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP running mate Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Mavis Hawa Koomson, and many others honoured by President Akufo-Addo at 2024 Ghana National and Awards ceremony. Here’s why and full list of winners…
President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has rewarded some distinguished personalities in the country for their hard work and service to Ghana at the 2024 Ghana National Honours and Awards ceremony.
These included Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Mavis Hawa Kommson, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, and many others.
The Vice President was solely honoured with the prestigious “Order of the Star of Ghana – Officer Award” for his service and role towards national development, contributions to the economy, and initiatives to drive forward Ghana’s digital landscape.
The Order of the Star of Ghana is the highest national honour, with the Officer rank representing exceptional service in both the public and private sectors.
His running for the 2024 general elections, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was awarded the “Order of the Volta, Officer Award” for his work in public service. Mavs Hawa Koomson and Ursula Owusu-Ekuful were awarded in the same category.
With accolades for their noteworthy contributions to music and the arts going to Daddy Lumba, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, and Juliet Asante, the creative arts sector was also well-represented.
The ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday, December 30, 2024, acknowledged Ghanaians who have excelled in their respective industries over the years.
Full List of Awardees:
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
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
