Sisserou Award of Honour
| Sisserou Award of Honour | |
|---|---|
| Type | National Award |
| Awarded for | Meritorious service |
| Country | Commonwealth of Dominica |
| Presented by | Dominica |
| Eligibility | Nationals and non-nationals |
| Post-nominals | SAH[1] |
| Status | Current |
| Established | 1967 |
Riband of the award | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Dominica Award of Honour[2] |
| Next (lower) | Meritorious Service Award of Dominica |
The Sisserou Award of Honour is a national award of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Created in 1967, it is the second highest honour presented by the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica on behalf of the state.[3] The Dominican Awards are sparingly presented, with up to two Sisserou Awards of Honour being granted in any one year.
The award is named after the sisserou, the national bird of Dominica, which is unique to the island. The sisserou also appears on the national flag and coat of arms.
Insignia
The badge of the Sisserou Award of Honour is an oval-shaped golden coloured medallion. The outer ring of the medallion bears the inscription in relief THE SISSEROU AWARD OF HONOUR. The centre of the medallion depicts the Coat of arms of Dominica.
The breast medal is suspended from a ring attached at the top, and hangs from a yellow ribbon with a centre stripe of black bordered on its outside by white.[3]
Grades : One grade
Notable recipients
- Anthony Bailey (born 1970), interfaith campaigner
- Alwin Bully (1948–2023), cultural administrator, playwright, artist, designer of the flag of Dominica (awarded 1985)[4]
- John Fabien (died 2012), health minister (awarded 2011)[5]
- Lennox Honychurch (born 1952), historian (awarded 1987)[4]
- Clem John (born 1941), former cricketer and civil servant (awarded 2002)[4]
- Swinburne Lestrade, economist (awarded 2004)[4]
- Ophelia Marie (born 1951), singer (awarded 1999)[4]
- Charles Savarin (born 1943), President of Dominica (awarded 2006)[6]
- Grayson Shillingford (1944 – 2009), cricketer (awarded 2009)[4]
References
- ^ Richard Allsopp (French) and Jeanette Allsopp (Spanish suppl.), ed. (2003). Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage (new ed.). Kingston, Jamaica [u.a.]: University of the West Indies Press. p. 187. ISBN 9789766401450.
- ^ "Meritorious Service Honours Act, Chapter 19:09" (PDF). Revised Laws of Dominica 1990, Acts & Statutory Rules and Orders 1991 - 2009. Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Dominica - Award of Honour". Royal Collection. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "National Service Awards Register". Retrieved 23 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Former health minister passes on". Dominica News Online. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae of His Excellency Charles Angelo Savarin, DAH" (PDF). Dominica Consulate in Greece. p. 3. Retrieved 18 September 2025.