National Honours & Awards

The Order of Turks & Caicos Islands

• Basden, Marjorie, Mrs. (2016)
  Acted as headmistress on Numerous occasions; assisted pupils outside hours; a disciplinarian; taught five generations of students.
• Pratt, Sybil Ianthe, Mrs (2016)
  Started public education in the Bight 1956.

The Patriotic Award Cayos Medal

• Brooks-Clare, Elaine, Mrs. (2016)
  Nurse practitioner, supervised clinics on the Caicos Islands; delivered sterling healthcare services to the Islands for over 35 years; Founder & President of TCI Diabetic Assoc. long serving President TCI Nurses Association; secured passage of the helmet law.
• Coalbrooke, Juanita S., Mrs. (2016)
  Founder of Senior Citizens Club; dedicated more than 16 years of sacrificial service to seniors & the challenged.
• Robinson Austin Mr. OBE (2016)
  Served our Islands over 40 years: Accountant at Salt Co. Joined government service, worked hard & became Financial Secretary; later served as Speaker of the House.
• Scott-Williams, Delphine I., Mrs. (2016)
  35 commendable years in the education sector; served TCI with commitment to the development of fine & visual arts; exemplary service in visual arts, inspiring young TCI artist; her sacrifice & commitment continues in retirement.

The Long Service Medal

• Ariza, Aswaldo M, Mr. (2016)
  Electrical installations (supply & distribution) without modern tools (specialized trucks, etc.) introduce electricity Island-wide: on Grand Turk 1962-64, South Caicos & Pine Cay 1970s, North & Middle Caicos in 1982-85
• Burton, Beatrice Ms. (2016)
  1st native Chief Nursing Officer; served 40 years; an exceptional nurse; very committed to the Islands during challenging times.
• Durham, Kathleen, Mrs. (2016)
  Over 30 years in education; started program for wayward youth; perennial member of the Regatta Committee.
• Forbes, Elaine, Mrs. (2016)
  Offered over 30 years committed healthcare service during challenging times.
• Gardiner, Enos, Mr. (2016)
  Worked in Tourism consistently more than 40 years from mid-1970s to present - started as a Bartender then Bone-fishing.
• Gardiner Walter Snr., Mr. (2016)
  Over 20 years of public education regarding National Insurance regulations and the benefits of the system to contributors; organized cultural and music festivals for social & cultural expression on the Island of Grand Turk.
• Houseman, Valeria, Mrs. (2016)
  Works to clean & beautify her community at personal expense; dedicated to planting & grooming trees in our Islands for more than 20 years.
• Johnson, Lamuel, Mr. (2016)
  Turks and Caicos' original bone-fishing guide; more than 40 years in the tourism industry; inspired two generations of fishermen.
• Jolly, Lillian, Mrs. (2016)
  Served as a nurse more than 30 years, during challenging times; dedicated committed going beyond the call of duty.
• Lightbourne, Claudius, Inspector. (2016)
  Over 40 years of service; Special Constable 1947 to Inspector of Police 1977; mentored many of our notable policemen.
• Mills, Debby-Lee, Ms. (2016)
  35 years in education – 28 years in the public schools 10 as principal; 7 years operating Mills Institute.
• Mills, Madeline Ms. (2016)
  Delivered healthcare to South Caicos for over 40 years most of which were with itinerant physicians; very caring & committed to solving community health issues with limited resources – saw patients, outside working hours, at her home; lobbied for observation room, delivery room, X-ray & Lab at the new clinic in South Caicos; President of Soroptimist South Caicos.
• Misick, Charles W, The Hon. (2016)
  Served the Islands more than 40 years as a police officer, accountant, in the construction industry as well as a legislator - Chief Minister & Leader of the Opposition; NIS, TCICC & TC Invest, founded during his administration
• Outten, Carolyn Jean Mrs. (2016)
  Our 1st Dental nurse; served with distinction, throughout the Islands for over 20 years;
• Robinson, Aldora Mrs. (2016)
  Over 30 years of healthcare public service with special emphasis on HIV/STI; Dialysis nurse; National AIDS Coordinator – developed Rapport, Ride the Bus & other peer education programs; brought awareness of HIV & AIDS, its prevention & treatment; researched HIV in various TCI communities including our prison.
• Saunders, Norman W. Hon (2016)
  Over 30 years of service as an elective representative being Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition; holding various ministerial posts. Policy Development.
• Simmons, Sarah, Mrs. (2016)
  32 years of service to government's printry; a trained typesetter & dedicated hard-worker – printed all government specialized documents.
• Skippings, Oswald O. Hon. (2016)
  TCI's youngest Minister of Gov't & 1st Deputy Chief Minister; first Minister for Education & Health; member of the legislature for 30 consecutive years.
• Smith, Claudia Mrs. (2016)
  Teacher since 1975 (39 years) – headed English Dept. at H J Robinson High; donated personal time to assist students; created communication program to train new police recruits; Lecturer & academic dean at TCICC;
• Swann, Susan Mrs. (2016)
  Over 35 years as Early Childhood Educator; among the most effective in the region.
• Taylor, Hugh Derek Hon. (2016)
  Over 20 years of political service, after long service as a civil servant; lead his party through three successive legislative terms;
• Taylor, Olga Mrs. (2016)
  Played important role in tourism industry; working in aviation ensuring access to our Islands; rose to management at AA.
• Williams, Valeria Beatrice Ms. (2016)
  First TCI dialysis nurse instrumental in the establishment of dialysis service in Grand Turk and Providenciales. Made history in healthcare, very dedicated in her work. She's has been serving within healthcare sector for over 40 years.
• Wilson, Almaida V. Mrs. (2016)
  Joined the Police in 1977; rose to Superintendent of Prisons in 1996; served at Port & in private security. Past president ACW.
• Wynns, Kathleen Mahalia Ms. (2016)
  Many & varied roles in the public service up to the office of Deputy Governor which saw her acting in the position of Governor on many occasions; serves her community - example in singing & in service clubs.

The Meritorious Service Medal

• Forbes, Mary, Mrs. (2016)
  More than 40 years service in the nursing profession during challenging times; a champion for Nursing Education.
• Malcolm, Hugh Dr. (2016)
  1st native Medical Doctor to work in the Islands & become CMO; provided dedicated, itinerant service to all the Islands; helped to peacefully resolve a high-jacking emergency on Grand Turk airport.
• Williams-Gibbs, Ethlyn, Mrs. (2016)
  10 years as a teacher & 18 years dedicated to the preservation of the Islands' culture & heritage; pioneered environmental education in the Islands.
• Williams, Norean Mrs. (2016)
  After more than 20 years in education, Mrs. Mckoy, in 1992, advocated for Gov't attention to Special needs and for physical development & equipping of schools; was instrumental in attracting the One World Foundation to TCI; the SNAP Centre today is largely because of her efforts; supervises Wellness Centre in South Caicos; a very community oriented person, three time president of Soroptimist during her 30 year membership of that service organization.

National Young Achievers Medal

• Clare, William Jude Duval, Mr. (2016)
  High academic achiever – 2013 most outstanding student at University of Leeds, MSc. Sustainability; international climate change activist, very committed to the environment.
• Forbes, Sanadia A., Ms. (2016)
  Stellar academic performer; represented TCI at CARIFTA Games;
• Hillaire Darron Jr. Mr. (2016)
  Junior Minister of Tourism; Premier in the National Youth Parliament; led his team to victory in the 2011 CTO debates; motivational speaker & creator of Manpower TCI & Awakening Possibilities; the youngest senior executive FLOW has seen in its 118 years in TCI.
• Simmons, Dekkel, Mr. (2016)
  Passed 10 CXC subjects; President of Little Chefs at H J Robinson High School; President of Student Guile at TCICC championed the re-introduction of student IDs along with other initiatives. Became a very active National Youth Ambassador; a very active member of the Centre for innovation Management & Enterprise.
• Simmons, Angel, Ms. (2016)
  Outstanding performance in culinary arts; Taste of the Caribbean 2016 gold medal winner – Hall of Fame inductee; awarded for dedication in softball.
• Williams, Natalia Ms. (2016)
  In one sitting, passed 10 CXC subjects with grade 1 - 9 of them being distinctions.
• Williams, Shanice Ms. (2016)
  BSc Bus. Fin. & Mgt. Ms. Turks and Caicos Universe, embraced the opportunity to be a face & voice for TCI; mentor & volunteer at EGYC;