A name for new TT award

THE EDITOR: In response to our government’s request for names for the proposed new award, may I submit the following: Trinidad and Tobago’s National Service Award.

The emphasis of the award will be on service to our nation, and in a secular context. Recipients will have made important contributions to our nation in areas like the following: humanitarian work of a secular nature for the benefit of all, literature, painting, sculpture, environmental protection, economic policy/theory having a beneficial societal impact, mental health, community development, ethnic relations, and whatever else deemed appropriate.

The award should consist of: (a) a base supporting a sphere (or semi-sphere) showing an engraved image of the archipelago of islands of which TT are parts, with our national colours around the base
(b) a bronze (?) model of Trinidad showing its major topographic features (eg mountains, flat lands, etc) and attached to the sphere.
(c) a bronze (?) model of Tobago, attached to that of Trinidad, and also showing its topographic features,
(d) a small model of our national flag attached to the island of Trinidad.
Around the base of the award should be the following words: Justice, Tolerance, Unity, Service.

KENNETH AQUAN-ASSEE
Port-of-Spain