About THE ORDER OF THE VOLTA Award

The Order of the Volta is an order of merit from the Republic of Ghana. It was instituted in 1960 and is awarded to people for their outstanding service to the country.

The Order of the Volta, Ghana’s second highest honour, is conferred on individuals who have significantly contributed to the country’s development.

Description: The Insignia consists of a medal which is a seven pointed star 45 mm in diameter Suspended on a ring and worn with a libbon collar, together with a sash, a pendent, and a rosette. A miniature is also provided Ribbon 32 mm wide, blue background 45 mith black stripe in the center, and 4 mm red at ends Sash. The Companion is worn over the right shoulder and the Officer and Member over the left.

 

Classes: The Order comprises three classes

 

COMPANION: IN 18-carat gold. Obverse: In yellow gold the center in white gold a symbolic allusion to the Volta Hydro Scheme damming and control of the river and the power issuant from it:

 

 

 

Reverse: A composite device showing the symbols of freedom and justice with the inscription ‘Companion of the Order of the Volta’ in relief.

 

OFFICER: in silver with gold center Reverse As above but with the inscription Officer of the Order of the Volta.

 

MEMBER: In silver with the gill background to the center.

 

 

Reverse: As above but with the inscription Member of the Order of the Volta

 

Persons eligible: It’s awarded for distinguished server the field,

 

1. Civil Service, Military and Police Service Prisons Service, Judicial Service, and Local Government

 

2. Service with Statutory bodies

 

3. Service in Education and Public Health

 

4. Service in Education and Public Health

 

5. Service with Voluntary Organizations

 

6. Sports Music, Arts and crafts, and other Cultural pursuits

 

7. Scientific and other research

 

8. Commerce,agriculture, and industry

 

9 Any other public service not specified

 

Conditions for the award. This order is in two Divisions, Military, and Civil. The Military Division Can thus be conferred upon members of the fighting service for services that do not qualify them for some other decoration awarded for service in the field is before the enemy.

 

Grand Medal;

 

 

The silver medal which has an elephant on the front and the Coat of Arms of Ghana on the reverse may be awarded to all ranks of the Ghana Armed Forces as well as members of the Public Service for faithful and loyal service to the Republic.

 

 

 

 

 

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