The Order of Grenada is a society of honour instituted through the ''Grenada National Honours Act'' of 1994. The Order was subsequently reconstituted and substantially reformed by the ''National Honours and Awards Act'' of 2007.
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The order recognises distinguished and outstanding service or meritorious service or achievement, or for gallantry. Nationals of Grenada and non-nationals may receive this order.
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is the sovereign
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of the order in his capacity as King of Grenada.
Appointment
Appointments to the order are made by the governor-general of Grenada, as chancellor, who acts on the advice of the prime minister of Grenada
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and the National Awards Advisory Committee.
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and the leader of the opposition, the chairperson of the Public Service Commission, the commissioner of Police, two persons representative of the public appointed by the governor-general, one of whom is nominated by the prime minister and one nominated by the leader of the opposition, and two persons appointed by the governor-general after consultation with civil society and with the religious community.
Composition
The Order of Grenada consists of the Sovereign ( King of Grenada), the Chancellor ( Governor-General of Grenada), and of six individual awards. Within the Order of Grenada is also an Order of Knighthood, consisting of six grades:the Crown
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continues to appoint Grenadians to the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
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and the Order of the British Empire
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on the advice of the Grenadian government. The governor-general carries out investitures for these awards at Governor-General's House.
Notable recipients
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* Daniel Williams, 2008
References
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External links
Chapter 204A National Honours and Awards Act , Government of Grenada
Grenadian awards
Dynastic orders
Awards established in 1994
1994 establishments in North America