Created in 1967, it is the highest honour presented by the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica on behalf of the state.

[3] The badge of the Dominica Award of Honour is an oval-shaped golden coloured medallion.

The outer ring of the medallion bears the inscription in relief THE DOMINICA AWARD OF HONOUR.

The center of the medallion is depicts the Coat of arms of Dominica.

[3] The badge is suspended from a ring attached at the top, and hangs from a yellow ribbon with a center stripe of black bordered on its outside by white.