Following is the list of 2018 national awardees:
Order of the Republic of T&T — For Distinguished & Outstanding Service to T&T
Wendell Mottley (Former Finance Minister/athlete) — National Development/Public Service
Chaconia Medal (Gold) — For Long and Meritorious Service to T&T
Jones P Madeira (Editorial Executive Consultant) Public Service/Journalism
Dr Romesh Mootoo (Medical Practitioner) Medicine/Health
Dr Waveney Charles (Haemotologist) Medicine
Ewart Williams (Former Central Bank Governor) Public Service
Joan Yuille Williams (Former Minister of Community Development & Gender Affairs) Culture/Public Service
Chaconia Medal (Silver) — For Long and Meritorious Service to T&T
Dr Clifford Alexis (Musical instrument specialist/educator/composer) Culture/Community Service
Neville Jules (Retired pan player/arranger) Culture/Community Service
Roy Narinesingh (Publisher/author/editor) Education
Pundit Seereeram Maharaj (Pundit) Religion/Culture
Dr Kern Tobias (Caribbean Union Conference president) Community Service
Pundit Bhownath Maraj (Pundit) Religion/Culture
Hummingbird Medal (Gold) — For Loyal and Devoted Service to T&T
Kent Bede Bernard (Court caseworker) Sport
Hazel Thompson-Ahye (Attorney) Public Service/Youth Development
Angela Murphy (Physiotherapist) Medicine/Health
Breastfeeding Association of T&T (Community Service/Health)
Dr Helene Marceau (Medical Doctor) Medicine/Public Service
Winston “Explainer” Henry (Calypsonian) Culture/Education
Dr Ian Anthony Hypolite (Psychiatrist/Athletic coach) Sport
Dr Varma Deyalsingh (Family Doctor/Psychiatrist) Medicine/Health
Thomas E Lawrence (T&T Civil Aviation Authority chairman & retired airline Capt) Public Service
Hummingbird Medal (Silver) — For Loyal and Devoted Service to T&T
Michael Paul (Retired TSTT technician) Sport/Community Service
Haji Mohammed Hosein (Retired school principal) Sport/Education
Narrie Aproo (Black Indian masquerader) Culture/Community Service
Keith Thomas (Swim Coach) Community Service/Youth Development
Arnold Alpheus Ransome (Lead Baritone Singer - Southernaires Choir) Culture
Ella Andall (Calypsonian/actress) Culture/Music
Willard “Relator” Harris (Calypsonian) Culture
Donric “Funny” Williamson (Calypsonian) Culture
Fred “Composer” Mitchell (Calypsonian) Culture
Teniel Campbell (Cyclist) Sport
Dylan Carter (Swimmer) Sport
Nicholas Paul (Cyclist) Sport
Kwesi Browne (Cyclist) Sport
Njisane Phillip (Cyclist) Sport
Hummingbird Medal (Bronze) — For Loyal and Devoted Service to T&T
Sariah Estrada (Student USC) Gallantry
Public Service Medal of Merit (Gold) - For Outstanding and Meritorious Service to T&T
Michael Scott (Retired teacher - Posthumously) Arts/Community Service
Dr Oswin Christian Rose (Consumer Law Specialist) Public Service
Beryl Irma Brewster (Senior nursing lecturer) Public Service/Health
Prem Premanand Nandlal (Retired industrial chemist) Medicine
Dr Rasheed Usman Adam (Medical Doctor/Neurosurgeon) Public Service/Medicine
Ronald Richardson (Retired Teacher II) Community Service/Education
Bronson Berry Merritt (Retired School Supervisor III) Education/ Public Service
Teddy Brathwaite (Retired Deputy Commissioner of Prisons - Posthumously) Public Service/Defence Force
Liaquat Ali Shah (CEO/chemical engineer) Public Service
Camille Hosein (Retired principal) Education/Public Service
Francis Seupaul (Retired principal - Posthumously) Education/Community Service
Lynette Lalla-Chote (Retired Principal) Education/Community Service
Dr Lester Efebo Wilkinson (Retired Ambassador/Perm Sec/consultant) Public Service
Mahmud Sultan Dean Aziz (Retired Barrister at law) Public Service
Medal for Development of Women (Gold) — For Outstanding Contribution to Development of Women’s Rights & Issues in T&T
Dr Krishendaye Rampersad (Writer, Journalist, Educator) Journalism/Development of Women