There are five (5) categories of National Awards for which an individual may be nominated.
There are many steps involved in the nomination and awarding of National Awards.
These are the steps to be considered when submitting your nomination forms
These are the instructions when completing a nomination form
All Nomination Forms must be filled out at National Awards Nomination Form.
The closing date for the receipt of nominations for National Awards is July 15, 2025.
The nominator is required to write three (3) essays of 800 words each in the boxes provided within the online form. Taking the award criteria into account, make sure you provide clear and specific responses regarding the nomination.
The guidelines below are recommended for a strong submission in support of your nominee:
In the first essay, you will provide information on the significant achievements of the nominee in the sphere of activity in which the recommendation is being made. State the ways in which the nominee’s contribution was national in scope and impinged on national development.
For the second essay, you need to identify how the nominee’s achievements/contributions stand out from others in the sphere of activity for which the award is being recommended.
In the third essay, you are required to highlight the extent to which the nominee has been influential in the sphere of activity.
Your answers to the three (3) essays should include:
The nominator is required to write three (3) essays of 800 words each in the boxes provided within the online form. Taking the award criteria into account, make sure you provide clear and specific responses regarding the nomination.
The guidelines below are recommended for a strong submission in support of your nominee:
In the first essay, you will provide information on the significant achievements of the nominee in the sphere of activity in which the recommendation is being made. State the ways in which the nominee’s contribution was national in scope and impinged on national development.
For the second essay, you need to identify how the nominee’s achievements/contributions stand out from others in the sphere of activity for which the award is being recommended.
In the third essay, you are required to highlight the extent to which the nominee has been influential in the sphere of activity.
Your answers to the three (3) essays should include:
The nominator is required to write three (3) essays of 800 words each in the boxes provided within the online form. Taking the award criteria into account, make sure you provide clear and specific responses regarding the nomination.
The guidelines below are recommended for a strong submission in support of your nominee:
In the first essay, you will provide information on the significant achievements of the nominee in the sphere of activity in which the recommendation is being made. State the ways in which the nominee’s contribution was national in scope and impinged on national development.
For the second essay, you need to identify how the nominee’s achievements/contributions stand out from others in the sphere of activity for which the award is being recommended.
In the third essay, you are required to highlight the extent to which the nominee has been influential in the sphere of activity.
Your answers to the three (3) essays should include:
The nominator is required to write an essay not exceeding 800 words in box provided within the online form. Taking the award criteria into account, make sure you provide clear and specific responses regarding the nomination.
Read the criteria carefully for the category in which you are submitting your nominee: the nominee must clearly meet the requirements identified for the category of award for which he/she is being recommended. Prepare the nomination to ensure that the nominee meets all of the appropriate award criteria.
Awards for gallantry recognize the bravery of people, who put themselves in danger to save (or attempt to save) someone’s life.
Guidelines for completion of essay:
The nominator is required to write three (3) essays of 800 words each in the boxes provided within the online form. Taking the award criteria into account, make sure you provide clear and specific responses regarding the nomination.
The guidelines below are recommended for a strong submission in support of your nominee:
In the first essay, you will provide information on the significant achievements of the nominee in the sphere of activity in which the recommendation is being made. State the ways in which the nominee’s contribution was national in scope and impinged on national development.
For the second essay, you need to identify how the nominee’s achievements/contributions stand out from others in the sphere of activity for which the award is being recommended.
In the third essay, you are required to highlight the extent to which the nominee has been influential in the sphere of activity.
This award recognizes employees who have served within the Public Service and/or other public sector organizations, including the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force.
Your answers to the three (3) essays should include:
The nominator is required to write three (3) essays of 800 words each in the boxes provided within the online form. Taking the award criteria into account, make sure you provide clear and specific responses regarding the nomination.
The guidelines below are recommended for a strong submission in support of your nominee:
In the first essay, you will provide information on the significant achievements of the nominee in the sphere of activity in which the recommendation is being made. State the ways in which the nominee’s contribution was national in scope and impinged on national development.
For the second essay, you need to identify how the nominee’s achievements/contributions stand out from others in the sphere of activity for which the award is being recommended.
In the third essay, you are required to highlight the extent to which the nominee has been influential in the sphere of activity.
Your answers to the three (3) essays should include: