title: National Honours and Awards
text: # National Honours and Awards
  
  The National Honours and Awards is a national awards ceremony that honours Ghanaian people who have rendered distinguished services to Ghana in various fields and careers. The ceremony is held on 30 June every year in Ghana.
  
  ## History
  
  The maiden ceremony was held in 1960 when Ghana became a republic under the auspices of the country's first president, Kwame Nkrumah. It remained a low key event until 2006 when President John Agyekum Kufour instituted 30 June every year as National Honours Day.
  
  ## The awards
  
  There are five distinct awards that a recipient is given:
  
  * Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana
  * Order of the Star of Ghana
  * Order of the Volta
  * The Medal for Gallantry
  * The Grand Medal
  