Peterkin was an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member from 2009 to 2018 and President of the Saint Lucia Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association for twenty years.

The citation paid tribute to "his success in helping them obtain recognition from the IOC,”

Peterken also led Saint Lucia’s team to the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Manchester 2002, and Melbourne 2006.

The 74-year-old had served as the Caribbean representative on the CGF Finance Committee in 1999 and remained a member until it was disbanded in 2003 after the reorganisation of the organisation.

The other life membership award was given to Sri Lanka’s Hemasiri Fernando.

As a competitor, he had who finished sixth in rifle shooting at the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi.

He also served as vice-president of the CGF and also of the  Olympic Council of Asia.

The CGF Order of Merit for 2022 was presented to Commonwealth Games Council Wales President Anne Ellis, who is set to step down after Birmingham 2022 following 16 years in the role.

She was hailed in the citation as, "a familiar face in Welsh Sport, an inspirational athlete, coach and administrator,"

Ellis had been a distinguished hockey player winning 138 caps for Wales and 14 for Britain in an era before women’s hockey became part of the Olympic and Commonwealth programme.

She later became a coach and was Welsh Chef de Mission at Melbourne 2006 and part of the selection panel for Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018.

The Order of Merit was also awarded to Terry Crothers, Northern Ireland’s team manager at every Commonwealth Games from 1998 to 2014.

The CGF citation described her as a "highly regarded team official".

Her compatriot Stewart Tosh, who also received the award, was Northern Ireland’s team manager at Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014.

He was praised for his his "awareness, constant attention, focus and commanding presence."

Mauritius Commonwealth Games Association and Olympic Committee President Philippe Hao Thyn Voon Ha Shun was also given the Order of Merit.

He had been national table tennis champion from 1963 to 1975 before moving into sports administration and led the national governing body from 1996 to 2007.

Voon Ha Shun had also served as the President of the Indian Ocean Games from 2012 to 2016 and received an honour certificate from Queen Elizabeth II for his dedication to sport.

St Helena’s National Sports Association President Nick Stevens was recognised for 15 years of service with the Commonwealth Games Association.

Voon Ha Shun had organised the national island games from 2006.

The citation highlighted his work with the New Horizons Athletics Club "where he has trained the athletes he wants to compete for the islands."

Voon Ha Shun had also been awarded a Queen’s Badge of Honour for his services to sport.

Commonwealth Games Association of Anguilla President Kenneth Banks was selected for the award to mark 26 years of leadership.

He had been previously been President of the Anguilla Amateur Athletic Association.

"Kenneth is particularly keen to share his knowledge with young persons and regularly promotes Commonwealth Sports as a vehicle for advancement.” the citation said.

Banks also campaigned to change eligibility rules for World Athletics and the CGF.