Cabinet congratulates Tribute to Belizean Patriots awardees

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: The Government of Belize has extended congratulations to all awardees honored at this year’s Tribute to Belizean Patriots ceremony.

The awardees are

Order of Belize

Hon. Jimmy Carter, Former United States President – In recognition of his distinguished record of friendship and support to Belize. 

Hon. Gwendolyn Lizarraga (posthumously) – For contributions to community service 

Order of Distinction 

Father Leo Weber, SJ – For contributions to education

Meritorious Service Award – Female

Lilia Bowman – For contributions to community service

Ignacia Arana – For contributions to education

Myrtle Palacio – For contributions to community and public service

Maria Chang – For contributions to community service and business

Neria Pickwoad – For contributions to culture (cuisine) and entrepreneurship

Jane Locario – For contributions to education

Claudette Hulse – For contributions to community service

Anita Tzib – For contributions to education

 Ofelia Chiac – For contributions to community service

Eliza Arnold – For contributions to sports

Olga Gordon – For contributions to community service

Meritorious Service Award – Male

Allan Sharp – For contributions to sports

Dr. Kevin Guerra (posthumously) – For contributions to the medical field and COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. Kenneth Guerra (posthumously) – For contributions to the medical field and COVID-19 pandemic

Eugenio Ah – For contributions to the environment

Basilio Novelo – For contributions to education

Dr. Gregorio Garcia – For contributions to the medical field

Dion Flowers (posthumously) – For contribution to sports

Eworth Garbutt – For contributions to the environment

Thomas Oliver – For contributions to education

Narciso Torres – For contributions to the environment 

Walter Brown – For contributions to community and public service

The National Honours and Awards Act, 1991, provides that each year on Independence Day, or at such other times as may be deemed expedient, honours and awards may be conferred on persons, living or deceased, who have rendered outstanding and meritorious service to Belize, or who have distinguished themselves in other endeavours worthy of national recognition.

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