Order of Excellence of Guyana
The Order of Excellence of Guyana is the highest national award of Guyana.[1] Established in 1970 under the Constitution of the Orders of Guyana,[2] it is limited to 25 living citizens of Guyana.
Order of Excellence of Guyana | |
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Awarded by | |
Type | State Order |
Established | 1970 |
Eligibility | Citizens of Guyana; others may receive an honorary award. |
Awarded for | Distinction and eminence in any field of endeavour of national or international importance. |
Status | Currently constituted. |
Chancellor | President of Guyana |
Grades | Member (O.E.) |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | none |
Next (lower) | Order of Roraima of Guyana |
Ribbon of the order |
References
- "Guyana". Caricom.org. Archived from the original on 20 December 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- "Order of liberation raises eyebrows, questions". Stabroek News. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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