Sisserou Award of Honour
| Sisserou Award of Honour | |
|---|---|
| Type | National Award |
| Awarded for | Meritorious service |
| Country | Commonwealth of Dominica |
| Presented by |  Dominica |
| Eligibility | Nationals and non-nationals |
| Post-nominals | S.A.H.[1] |
| Status | Current |
| Established | 1967 |
 Riband of the award | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Dominica Award of Honour[2] |
| Next (lower) | Meritorious Service Award of Dominica |
The Sisserou Award of Honour is a national award of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Created in 1967, it is the second highest honour presented by the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica on behalf of the state.[3] The Dominican Awards are sparingly presented, with up to two Sisserou Awards of Honour being granted in any one year.
The award is named after the sisserou, the national bird of Dominica, which is unique to the island. The sisserou also appears on the national flag and coat of arms.
Insignia
[edit]The badge of the Sisserou Award of Honour is an oval-shaped golden coloured medallion. The outer ring of the medallion bears the inscription in relief THE SISSEROU AWARD OF HONOUR. The centre of the medallion depicts the Coat of arms of Dominica.
The breast medal is suspended from a ring attached at the top, and hangs from a yellow ribbon with a centre stripe of black bordered on its outside by white.[3]
Grades : One grade
Notable recipients
[edit]- Anthony Bailey (born 1970), interfaith campaigner
- Alwin Bully (1948–2023), cultural administrator, playwright, artist, designer of the flag of Dominica
- Lennox Honychurch (born 1952), historian
- Clem John (born 1941), former cricketer and civil servant
- Swinburne Lestrade, economist
- Ophelia Marie (born 1951), singer
- Charles Savarin (born 1943), President of Dominica
References
[edit]- ^ Richard Allsopp (French) and Jeanette Allsopp (Spanish suppl.), ed. (2003). Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage (new ed.). Kingston, Jamaica [u.a.]: University of the West Indies Press. p. 187. ISBN 9789766401450.
- ^ "Meritorious Service Honours Act, Chapter 19:09" (PDF). Revised Laws of Dominica 1990, Acts & Statutory Rules and Orders 1991 - 2009. Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Dominica - Award of Honour". Royal Collection. Retrieved 8 May 2013.