2023 Samoa Honours and Awards
The 2023 Samoa Honours and Awards were appointments made by the O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa, Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II, to various Orders, decorations, and medals of Samoa under the Honours and Awards Act 1999. The awards were announced on 31 May 2023.[1] This was the first awards ceremony held since the 2017 Samoa Honours and Awards.[2]
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
Order of Merit of Samoa (OM)
- Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
- Brother Kevin O’Malley
- Senara Tautiga
- Tupu Folasa II
- Emanuela Betham
- Luaipou Sally Betham
- Sapa’u Lilomaiava Lolesio Vitale
- Solialofi Tuuaimalo Pisimala
- Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork
Order of Samoa
Companions
- Tuatagaloa Asi Blakelock
- Gatoloai Tili Afamasaga
- Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe
- Tuatagaloa Folasaitu Joe Annandale
- Tusani Iosefatu Reti Tusani
Officers
- Asuao Tali Williams
References
- Lagi Keresoma (2 June 2023). "15 Conferred Merit Awards for their Service to Samoa and People". Talamua. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (31 May 2023). "Samoan heroes recognised". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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