THE Advisory Council for the Orders of Guyana is inviting nominations for National Awards 2020 in two categories: the Order of Roraima and The Order of Service of Guyana.

The awards may include, but are not limited to industry and commerce, education, medicine, religion, culture, sports, conservation and social protection, among others; this is according to a public notice appearing in the Sunday, December 15 edition of this publication.

It further stated that after the nominations are made and considered, the Advisory Council will make a determination of the award under the respective Orders, which should be recommended to the Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana.

The nominations should be made on a prescribed form (of which a copy is shown) and could be obtained from the Public Engagement and Protocol Service, Ministry of the Presidency, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Bourda, Georgetown.

Among the requirements are: the nominee’s full name, including surnames and other names; Nationality; Rank and Title; Date of Birth showing the Day, Month and Year; Country of Birth; Home Address; Present Appointment or Occupation; Education– Primary, Secondary and Tertiary; Record of Service with a listing of the dates of engagements, including service overseas; Honours (if any) already awarded stating the dates; whether the nominee was nominated for another award since the last award and grounds for nomination, giving details.

The person nominating, however, should not be below the level of Head of an Organisation, the notice stated.