Order of Grenada

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Order of Grenada
GRN Order of Grenada companion badge.svg
Badge of the order
Awarded by the
Monarch of Grenada
Type Order of chivalry
Established1994
MottoEver Conscious of God we Aspire, Build and Advance as One People
EligibilityAny citizen of Grenada and citizens of other countries
Awarded forDistinguished and outstanding service or meritorious service or achievement, or for gallantry.
StatusCurrently constituted
Sovereign Charles III
Chancellor (ex officio) Cecile La Grenade
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of the Nation
Next (lower) Governor General Medal of Honour
GRN Order of Grenada companion ribbon.svg
Ribbon of the order

The Order of Grenada is an order of chivalry and a society of honour instituted by Queen Elizabeth II in right of Grenada through the Grenada National Honours Act of 1994. [1] The Order was subsequently reconstituted and substantially reformed by the National Honours and Awards Act of 2007. [2]

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.

King Charles III is the sovereign of the order in his capacity as King of Grenada.[ citation needed ] 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 and the National Awards Advisory Committee.

The Governor-General is formally advised by the National Awards Advisory Committee which consists of a citizen of Grenada appointed by the Governor-General after consultation with the Prime Minister of Grenada 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. [1]

The Governor-General conducts viceregal investitures at Government House in St George's. Awards are usually announced each year on the occasion of the National Day of Grenada - 7 February.

The Order of Grenada consists of the Sovereign (King of Grenada),[ citation needed ] 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: [1]

- The Companion of the Order of Grenada

- The Order of Grenada Gold Award for Excellence

- The Spice Isle Award

- The Camerhogne Award

- The Medal of Honour

- The Most Distinguished Order of the Nation which is an Order of Knighthood consisting of six grades and associated prefixes and post nominals:

Citizens of other countries may be admitted to the order as members ad honorem.

Much like other royal or national Orders of other Commonwealth realms such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Antigua and Barbuda, Knights Grand Collar, Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commanders (categories 1, 2 and 3 above) are entitled to prefix the title Sir , and Dames Grand Collar, Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commanders to prefix Dame , to their forenames for life. [1] Permission to use these titles outside Grenada remain the prerogative of each jurisdiction.

Wives of Knights may prefix Lady to their surname, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Dames. Such forms are not used by peers and princes, except when the names of the former are written out in their fullest forms. All grades of the Order come with post nominals of their grade. [1]

The Governor-General of Grenada may also award outside of the National Honours and Award Act the Governor-General Medal of Honour in gold, silver or bronze in recognition of personal service to the Crown, the Governor-General or the Office of the Governor-General. This award is used across other Caribbean Realms including St Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda, having been approved by Elizabeth II for that purpose.

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