An official list of prominent individuals expected to receive national honors from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, December 30, 2024, has been released.<\/p>\n President Akufo-Addo will present the awards to these individuals in recognition of their meritorious services, hard work, sacrifices, and contributions to national development.<\/p>\n Leading the list of award recipients is Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who will be honored with the Order of the Star of Ghana – Officer Award.<\/p>\n Dr. Bawumia’s running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, will also be recognised for his public service with the Order of the Volta – Officer Award, a category largely dominated by MPs and government appointees.<\/p>\n Other recipients, including government appointees and Members of Parliament, will be recognised for their services at the 2024 National Honours and Awards and the Presidential Honours for Distinguished Service in Accra.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Kwaw Ansah, Daddy Lumba, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, and Juliet Asante are also among those being honored in the Creative Arts category.<\/p>\n Order of the Volta – Member Awardees: \u2022 Nana Kwasi Agyekum Dwamena – Public Service About the Awards<\/b><\/p>\n The National Honours and Awards is a national ceremony that honours citizens who have rendered distinguished services to Ghana in various fields and careers.<\/p>\n MAG\/MA<\/p>\n Watch a compilation of the latest Twi news below:<\/b><\/p>\n![\"L-R:](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/227\/22725940.295.jpg\" "\\"L-R:")
L-R: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, President Akufo-Addo and Mavis Hawa Koomson<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u2022 Prof. Paul Kwame Nyame – Health\/Public Service
\n\u2022 Dr. James Orleans-Lindsay – Real Estate\/Construction
\n\u2022 Bright Appiah – Civil Society\/Child Advocacy
\n\u2022 Eric Ebo Acquah – Real Estate\/Landscaping
\n\u2022 Dr. Richard Kwadwo Odor – Health\/Public Service
\n\u2022 Dr. Kofi Nsiah Poku (Pharmacist) – Business\/Health
\n\u2022 Dr. Stephen Saforo Yirenkyi – Spatial Planning\/Public Service
\n\u2022 Dr. Patrick Bamph Owiredu – Health\/Public Service
\n\u2022 Kwaw Paintsil Ansah – Creative Arts
\n\u2022 Erastus Asare Donkor – Media\/Journalism
\n\u2022 Margaret Anane-Agyei – Education\/Counselor
\n\u2022 Mercy Naa Aforwa Needjan – Market Development
\n\u2022 Salma Salifu – Creative Arts\/Fashion<\/p>\n