Republic of Botswana Call for Submission of Nominees for Botswana Honours and Awards for the Year 2025.
1. The annual selection process for the recipients of Botswana Honours and Awards for 2025 is commencing. The Botswana Honours are awarded annually in terms of Botswana Honours Act (CAP 03:06) to the most deserving individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the country development.
2. The selection of the candidates is guided by the criteria which looks at the contribution made by nominees on the following factors
1. National Impact
II. Innovation
III. Talent
IV. Special Leadership Qualities
V. Length of service
3. Notwithstanding the above, honours are awarded within the framework such as
a) Youth and Leadership
b) Business
c) Self-Reliance
d) Public Service
e) Women
f) Traditional and Community Leadership
g) Politics
4.The public is therefore requested to submit names of people within your jurisdiction who may have substantial contribution based on the above. The categories of the honours awarded are as follows:
a) The Naledi Ya Botswana (N.Y.B), being an honour awarded for outstanding service to the Republic of Botswana.
b) The Presidential Order of Honour (P.H), being an honour awarded for efficient and devoted service to the Republic of Botswana
c) The Presidential Order of Meritorious Service (P.M.S), being an honour awarded to any persons for actions or services benefiting Botswana or any community or organisation therein in any particular field or sphere and for any acts of courage or devotion to duty.
d) The Presidential Certificate of Honour (P.C.H), being a certificate awarded for long and faithful service to Botswana.
5. Nomination forms are to be collected from the Offices of the District Commissioner throughout the country.
Upon completion, the nomination forms must submitted to the District Commissioners within your locality by the 14th May 2025.
BOTSWANA HONOURS AND AWARDS 2025 – CALL FOR SUBMISISON OF NOMINEES
For further clarifications kindly contact [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] phone number 3698636/75403074 or 3698562/77029151.