Prime Minister's Medal of Appreciation

In 1983, The Right Honorable Edwards Seaga, Prime Minister of Jamaica, felt that, during the twenty-first "coming of age" anniversary of independence, a special recognition should be given to Jamaican citizens who had made significant contributions to the Nation, but who had not received any of the National Honours.

A committee was formed of prominent Jamaicans to select recipients with the following criteria: The Prime Minister determined that 1,000 medals would be presented.

Prime Minister Seaga personally presented the first 10 medals to the County Custos.

Recipients who were personally awarded the medal by the Prime Minister included three Champion Boxers, Michael McCallum (3 June 1986), Lloyd Honeyghan (10 November 1985) and Trevor Berbick (10 April 1986).

It was recommended by the Prime Minister that a new design for the Medal be found to more accurately reflect the current presentations.

Encircling the inside rim are the words "Prime Ministers Medal of Appreciation 1962-6th August-1983."