WAEC Distinction Awards: Full List Of Winners(2006 To Date)

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the list of all winners of the WAEC Distinction Awards which started in 2006.

The Distinction Awards were instituted by the WAEC Endowment Fund. One of the objects of the Fund is the provision of prizes for awards to candidates who distinguish themselves in the Council’s national and international examinations. The Ceremony is specially designed to publicly acknowledge the exceptional performance of candidates in the WASSCE for School Candidates.

1. 2006
Wadee Nana Ama Kuntuah, Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast

2. 2007
Akoi Kwame, Achimota SHS, Accra

3. 2008
Asafo-Adjei Priscilla, St Louis SHS, Kumasi

4. 2009
Adu-Poku Frank, Presbyterian Boys’ SHS, Legon

5. 2010 – Not Awarded

6. 2011
Sakyi Ann Abena Antwiwaa, Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast

7. 2012
Pah-Kordieh Yvette, Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast

8. 2013

Mannoh Ivy Ama, Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast

9. 2014
Hasan Mikail, Ghana Senior/Tech. School, Takoradi

10. 2015
Quaye Jessica Ayel, Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast

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11. 2016

Kyere Pius, St. James Seminary SHS, Sunyani

12. 2017
Sutherland Jochebed Adwoa, Holy Child SHS Cape Coast

13. 2018
Wilhermina Opoku, Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast

14. 2019
Melisa Abena Okyerewaa Amoah, Wesley School, Cape Coast

15. 2020
Cecil Tetteh Kumah, Mfantsipim School,
Cape Coast

16. 2021
Asante Kwame Brako, Presbyterian Boys’ SHS, Legon

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For the 2021 examination, Kwame Asante Brako, a former student of the Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School took the Overall Best Candidate and alsoBest Candidate in the General Science Programme. Kwaku Ohene-Amoani, Ransford Nana Agyei Korang, both from St. James Seminary Senior High School placed second and third respectively. Ohene-Amoani is studying Medicine at KNUST, while Ransford is studying Pharmacy at KNUST.

Available Prizes As Of 2022

1^st Prize Winner – Cedi equivalent of USD 1,200 from WAEC Endowment Fund, Cedi equivalent of USD 400 from WAEC Ghana, for being the Best in the Science Programme, GHS30,000.00 and a laptop from Zenith Bank.

2^nd Prize Winner – Cedi equivalent of USD 900 from WAEC Endowment Fund, GHS15,000.00 and a laptop from Ouzman Security Print and Trent International Limited.

3^rd Prize Winner – Cedi equivalent of USD 750 from WAEC Endowment Fund, Cedi equivalent of USD 400 from WAEC Ghana, for being the Best in the Science Programme, GHS10,000.00 and a laptop from Japan Motors Trading Co. Limited

The 2022 WASSCE candidates will be awarded on Thursday, 22nd June, 2023.