Dublin, November 2012. The Chancery was delighted to note that Constantinian Order Knight, Andy Rogers, was among the very first ten recipients of the newly created Presidential Distinguished Service Award for his contribution to ‘Business and Education’.
The Irish Government announced earlier in the year this new state award system which would provide for the President of Ireland to confer the award at an annual ceremony to a maximum of ten “people living abroad and who have given sustained and distinguished service to Ireland”. At least one person will be chosen from each of the following sectors: Irish community support; the arts, culture and sport; charitable works; business and education; peace, reconciliation and development work.
Mr Andrew Rogers, KMCO, and members of his family travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin to receive his award from President Michael D Higgins.