Anil Bheem will posthumously receive the Hummingbird Gold Medal for his outstanding lifetime achievements in Arts and Culture.
A cultural icon, entertainer, producer and radio announcer, Anil Bheem was one of the country’s most recorded artistes. His sudden passing in 2023 shocked the nation and left a significant void in the local music and media landscape.
Also receiving the Hummingbird Gold Medal is Chutney icon Drupatee Ramgoonai-Persad, as well as the late Garfield Blackman aka ‘Ras Shorty I’.
The nation’s top honor, The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is being given to three persons this year. They include Mr. Hochoy Charles (posthumously), Professor Selwyn Cudjoe and Professor Kenneth Ramchand.
The awards are being presented this evening (Republic Day 2025) at Queen’s Hall.
The full list of National Awardees for 2025 are as follows:
The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Mr. Hochoy Charles (posthumous)
Professor Selwyn Cudjoe
Professor Kenneth Ramchand
The Chaconia Medal (Gold)
Trinbago Knight Riders
Dr. Adesh Sirjusingh
Fazal Karim (posthumous)
The Chaconia Medal (Silver)
Kenny Phillips
Ernest “Che” Rodriguez
Ivan Toolsie
The Hummingbird Medal (Gold)
Garfield “Ras Shorty I” Blackman
Leon “Smooth” Edwards
Patricia Stollmeyer
Drupatee Ramgoonai-Persad
Anil Bheem
Al-Haj Imam Ahamadh Ali Aziz
The Hummingbird Medal (Silver)
Mtima Solwazi
The Hummingbird Medal (Bronze)
Michael Wiggins
Terrance David
Akil Des Vignes
Dashawn Hamilton
The Public Service Medal of Merit (Gold)
Dr. Colin Furlonge
Mr. Samraj Harripaul, S.C.
Master Sharlene Jaggernauth
Dr. Allen Sammy
Dr. Indira Rampersad
Mrs. Angela Sinaswee-Gervais
The Public Service Medal of Merit (Silver)
Andria Narinesingh
The Medal for the Development of Women
Sabrina Mowlah- Baksh
Dr. Catherine Ali
Archbishop Barbara Burke
