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)[edit]
- 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[edit]
Companions[edit]
- Tuatagaloa Asi Blakelock
- Gatoloai Tili Afamasaga
- Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe
- Tuatagaloa Folasaitu Joe Annandale
- Tusani Iosefatu Reti Tusani
Officers[edit]
- Asuao Tali Williams
References[edit]
- ^ 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.