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National Honours For October 2012

On Heroes Day, next Monday, October 15, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen will present 123 outstanding Jamaicans and foreign nationals with awards or instruments of honour. Here are are some of the awardees and their contributions to their respective fields.

National Honours Awardees

Winston Hubert 'Peter Tosh' McIntosh
Peter Tosh has posthumously been entered into the Order of Merit, in recognition of his seminal contribution to the evolution of reggae music.
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Howard 'Fudge' Aris
The late president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, Aris has been posthumously appointed a Member of the Order of Jamaica in acknowledgement of his outstanding contribution to Jamaica's sports.
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Edmund Bartlett
Bartlett has been awarded membership in the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander for 23 years of distinguished service to Parliament. Here, he poses with Miss Jamaica, Danielle Crosskill at the Miss World pageant in 2011 in London.
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Roger Clarke
Clarke has been recognised with membership in the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander for more than 20 years of service to Parliament.
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Professor Frederick W Hickling
Professor Hickling has been awarded with membership in the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander for his contribution to education and research in the field of psychiatry.
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Dr. Aggrey Benjamin Irons
Dr. Irons been awarded with membership in the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander for service to medicine and, in particular, the field of psychology.
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Joy 'Mama Joy' Baker
Mama Joy has been awarded the Order of Distinction, Officer Class for service to the development of inner-city communities and the fostering of children.
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Tamar Lansford Lambert
Lambert has been made a Member of the Order of Distinction in the rank of officer for his contribution to cricket and his outstanding leadership as captain of Jamaica's cricket team. Lambert accepts the George Headley/Sir Everton Weekes Trophy, for the historic fifth consecutive time.
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Gleaner Library
All of these photos and more are available for purchase at the Gleaner Library at 7 North Street, Kingston. Tel: (876) 922-3400 ext 6309. Email:library@gleanerjm.com
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