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Order of Distinction (Jamaica)
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The Order of Distinction (OD) is a national order in the Jamaican honours system. It is the sixth in order of precedence of the Orders of Societies of Honour,[1] which were instituted by an Act of Parliament (The National Honours and Awards Act) in 1968. The motto of the Order is "Distinction Through Service".
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The Order of Distinction is conferred upon citizens of Jamaica who have rendered outstanding and important services to Jamaica, or to distinguished citizens of a country other than Jamaica.[2] The former are made Members of the Order, and the latter are made Honorary Members.
The Order has two ranks: the higher class of Commander, and the lower class of Officer. Commanders take place and precedence immediately after Members and Honorary Members of the Order of Jamaica. A Member or Honorary Member may be promoted from the rank of Officer to that of Commander.
Commanders of the Order of Distinction are entitled to use the post-nominal letters CD in the case of Members, or CD (Hon.) in the case of Honorary Members. Officers of the Order of Distinction are entitled to use the post-nominal letters OD in the case of Members, or OD (Hon.) in the case of Honorary Members.
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- Patrick Brown
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- Charles Kinkead
- Laura Tanna[4]
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- Lloyd Stanbury[5]
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- Ernest Ranglin
- David Rodigan
- Prince Buster
- Alton Ellis
- Ken Boothe
- Jah Jerry Haynes
- Carl Brady
- Lloyd Brevett
- Lennie Hibbert
- Olive Lewin
- Burning Spear
- Roland Alphonso
- Tommy McCook
- Lee "Scratch" Perry
- Phil Chen
- Gregory Isaacs
- Derrick Morgan
- Rexton Gordon "Shabba Ranks"
- Steven Woodham
- Sean Paul
- Rita Marley
- Judy Mowatt
- Chris Chin
- Yellowman
- Wayne Marshall (Wayne Mitchell)
- Bounty Killer
- King Jammy
- Mighty Diamonds[7]
- Lord Creator[8]
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- Hazel Monteith
- Noel Earl Alexander
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- Gene Pearson
- Trevor Rhone
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- Ian Boyne[9]
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- Newton James[10]
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- Fae Ellington[11]
- Daphne Elaine Innerarity[12]
- Cynthia Reyes
- Madge Sinclair
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- George Beckford[14]
- Brian Wynter[15]
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