INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF NOMINATION FORM
Persons who are making the nominations are asked to ensure that all particulars requested in respect of the nominee are supplied. In particular,
- The names provided shall be the correct names;
- Contact telephone numbers, inclusive of a mobile number, where possible, must be included;
- The nominee information in the sphere in which the award is recommended should be concise.
- Nominees may be individuals or organisations.
The closing date for the receipt of nominations for Tobago Day Awards 2024 is Monday 30th September, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
CATEGORIES OF TOBAGO DAY AWARDS
There are five (5) categories of Tobago Day Awards as follows:
- Tobago Medal of Honour Gold, which may be awarded to any person who has rendered distinguished and outstanding service to Tobago;
- Tobago Medal of Honour Silver, which may be awarded to any person who has performed long and meritorious service to Tobago;
- Tobago Medal of Honour Bronze, which may be awarded to any person who has rendered loyal and devoted service beneficial to Tobago in any field of human endeavour or for gallantry or other humane action;
- Tobago House of Assembly Award of Merit, which may be awarded for ongoing outstanding and meritorious service in the Tobago House of Assembly;
- Chief Secretary’s Award, which may be awarded to any person for outstanding contributions and significant achievements within the previous calendar year spanning from October 2023 to September 2024.
HOW AWARDS ARE GIVEN
Nominations for Tobago Day Awards are submitted ONLINE by members of the Public and/or Organisations.
A Tobago Day Awards Committee considers these nominations and forwards its recommendations to the Chief Secretary.
The Chief Secretary and the Executive Council in turn consider the recommendations of the Tobago Day Awards Committee and may or may not accept and may add to them.
The Chief Secretary presents the award at the Tobago Day Awards Ceremony, subject to the consent of the recommended nominee.