The UWI, Mona Campus congratulates graduates and members of staff who were named to receive honours and awards to mark Jamaica’s 41st Anniversary of Independence. Honorary UWI graduate, Jimmy Cliff was appointed as a member of the Order of Merit for his outstanding contribution to Jamaica’s film and music industry. Head of the Institute of Education at UWI Mona and Chairman of the Electoral Advisory Committee, Professor Errol Miller and part-time Senior Lecturer in the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, Dr. Oswald Harding were appointed members of the Order of Jamaica. Professor Miller is being recognised for his distinguished contribution to education and the public service, while Dr. Harding is being awarded for his outstanding contribution to the legislature. Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Barry Chevannes has been appointed a member of the Order of Distinction, in the Commander Class for outstanding service to education. Appointed are retired Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, Dr. Ruby King for outstanding service to education and retired staff tutor in the Radio Education Unit, Mrs. Alma Mockyen for outstanding contribution to broadcasting. Also appointed members of the Order of Distinction at the rank of Officer are Project Officer in the Tertiary Level Unit at Mona, Mrs. Jeanette Grant Woodham for service to education; Head of the Department of Advanced Nursing Education, Dr. Hermi Hewitt for service to nursing education; and retired Director of Sports, Mr. Freddie Green for his contribution to sports. Senior Public Health Nurse in the UWI Health Centre, Mrs. Sybil Goffe has been awarded the Badge of Honour for long and faithful service to the field of nursing. The honours and awards will be presented at a ceremony on National Heroes’ Day in October.