The Order of St. Vincent and The Grenadines (OSVG) was established on October 27th 1985, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and is awarded to Vincentians and citizens of other countries for exceptional and meritorious service, which redounded to the honour of the nation. The Order is of four ranks, namely:
* Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (KGC/DCG)
* Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (KCG/DCG)
* Commander of the Order of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (C.V.)
* Member of the Order of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (M.V.)
A limited number of honorary awards of Commander and Member of the Order may be made to persons not citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. There is a limit to the number of appointments for each level of the order.