2023 Samoa Honours and Awards explained

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: 15 Conferred Merit Awards for their Service to Samoa and People . Talamua . Lagi Keresoma . 2 June 2023 . 2 June 2023.
2. Web site: Samoan heroes recognised . Samoa Observer . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi . 31 May 2023 . 2 June 2023.