Ambassador Curtis Ward receives Maryland honour
Published:Tuesday | September 2, 2025 | 12:11 AMLester Hinds/Gleaner Writer
Former Jamaican Ambassador to the United Nations, Curtis Ward, was recently honoured by Maryland Governor Wes Moore for his outstanding contributions to the state of Maryland, as well as the Jamaican and Caribbean communities living there.
During a ceremony held at the governor’s office on August 26, Ward was presented with the governor’s citation for his outstanding service.
Moore, whose parents are Jamaicans, said that Ward was being honoured for his “demonstration of high integrity and ability, meriting our great trust and respect”.
In his remarks, Moore said Ward has shown what public service is.
“For someone who has always been there for our state, our community and for me personally, who has shown what true international cooperation looks like, I award you this governor’s citation,” he said.
Moore said Ward is someone who he truly respects as a leader.
“He is someone who is always there for all of us. Someone who has made me better as a leader, someone who has been there for me on a personal level, at some of our highest moments and some of our toughest moments. I am pleased to award him this governor’s citation,” said Moore.
Ward, who heads Moore’s Commission on Caribbean Affairs for the state of Maryland, said he was honoured to be receiving the governor’s citation.
“I was not told beforehand that I would be honoured with the citation, but it feels good to be recognised for the work that one does for one’s community,” said Ward.
He said that he was pleased that Moore saw it fit to honour his contributions to the Jamaican and Caribbean communities, as well as the state of Maryland.
According to Ward, the work he does on behalf of the state and the community is not to garner awards, but rather, he does it to try and move the community and state forward for the betterment of its citizenry.
Ward said he hopes that the honour bestowed on him by the governor will be seen as a motivating factor for others to perform service on behalf of the community and state.
“Service is an honour, and we should engage in such service for the betterment of our state and country,” he said.
A number of Caribbean ambassadors attended the event.