Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak
The Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak is the second highest order group of the orders, decorations, and medals of Sarawak. The order was instituted in 1970, and was redesigned in 1988. Two more ranks were added to the order: the 'Officer' in 1988 and the 'Companion' in 2002.
The order is divided into six classes:
| Order | Post Nominal | Title | Created | Changed | Number of Living Recipients | Photo |
| Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang | D.P. | Datuk Patinggi | 1970 | 1988 | 20 | |
| Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang | D.A. | Datuk Amar | 1973 | 1988 | 27 | |
| Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang | P.G.B.K. | Datuk | 1973 | 1988 | 130 | |
| Johan Bintang Kenyalang | J.B.K. | None | 1973 | 1988 | 150 | |
| Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang | P.B.K. | None | 2002 | - | Unlimited | |
| Ahli Bintang Kenyalang | A.B.K. | None | 1988 | - | Unlimited |
Nomination criteria
Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (P.G.B.K.)
Especially designated for men and women who rendered excellent service to the State of Sarawak for a long period of time and has strong influence with the highest display of responsibility befitting their station.Johan Bintang Kenyalang (J.B.K.)
Bestowed to men and women with high standing and provided an honourable service to the State of Sarawak in their respective fields. In order to qualify, the nominees display a strong influence in the field they are active in, and where it is exercised for the good of all. Within the civil service, those who are at Premiere Grade "C" or Special Grade "C" or those in the Top Management Group or its equivalent.Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (P.B.K.)
An award for those with high position in their service to the State of Sarawak where although it may not be as outstanding as required for the second grade, but may be deemed as special, for instance the discharge of a special function or responsibility successfully over a span of several years. Those in the Civil Service's Professional and Management Group or higher, including the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Colonel in the Army, Captain in the Air Force, and Captain in the Navy, qualify to be nominated.Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (A.B.K.)
For service and contribution of high esteem suitable with their position or roles. Nominees from the Civil Service belong to the Support Group or higher, including Assistant Superintendent of Police, Major in the Army, Squadron Leader in the Air Force, and Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.List of recipients
Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang (D.P.)
Bestows upon its recipients the title Datuk Patinggi. Wives of the award holder are styled Datin Patinggi while husbands do not receive a courtesy title.- Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu anak Numpang, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and State Assembly Member for Layar - 2004
- His Royal Highness The Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Iskandar, Tunku Mahkota Johor - 2009
- The Late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Laila Taib, late wife of the Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2009
- Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia - 2014
- Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Haji Satem, Fifth Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2014
- Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, Spouse of the Yang DiPertua Negeri Sarawak - 2015
- Datuk Patinggi Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia - 2016
- Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg, Sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2017
Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (D.A.)
- Tan Sri Datuk Amar Alfred Jabu anak Numpang, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and Member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Layar
- Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg
- Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, Sarawak State Secretary - 2010
- Pehin Sri Adenan Haji Satem, Chairman, Sarawak Foundation - 2010
- Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia - 2010
- Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly - 2011
- Dato' Sri Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and Member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Saban - 2013
- Tan Sri Datuk Amar Yaw Teck Seng, Founder & President, Samling Group - 2014
- Tun Md Raus Sharif, President of the Court of Appeal - 2016
- Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu, wife of the Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Haji Satem, Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2016
- Datin Patinggi Dato Juma'ani Tuanku Haji Bujang, Spouse of YAB Datuk Patinggi Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2018
- The late Datuk Amar Alli Kawi, Former Deputy Commissioner of Police of Sarawak and Sarawak Police Special Branch Chief - 2018
Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (P.G.B.K.)
- Tan Sri Datuk Yaw Teck Seng, Founder, Samling Group - 1990
- Tan Sri Dato' Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui - 1998
- Datuk Mohammad Tufail Mahmud - 2004
- Datuk Zainal Abdin Ahmad - 2004
- Datuk Bolhassan Di, Sarawak Assistant Minister of Communication and Infrastructure Development - 2009
- Datuk Hamden Ahmad, Sarawak Assistant Minister of Tourism and Urban Development - 2009
- Rt. Rev'd. Datuk Bolly Lapok, Lord Bishop of the Diocese of Kuching - 2009
- Profesor Datuk Dr. Khairuddin Ab Hamid, Naib Canselor :ms:Universiti Malaysia Sarawak|Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - 2010
- Datuk Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Malaysia and Member of Parliament for Petrajaya - 2010
- Datuk Dr Abang Haji Abdul Rauf Abang Haji Zen, Assistant Minister of Industrial Development - 2010
- Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah - 2011
- Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran - 2011
- Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais - 2011
- Datuk Mong Dagang - 2011
- Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz - 2011
- Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn - 2011
- Major General Datuk Mazelan Kasap - 2011
- Brigadier General Datuk Stephen Mundaw - 2011
- Datuk Temenggong Kanang Langkau - 2011
- Datuk Ling Suk Kiong, Deputy Chairman, Dayang Enterprise Holdings Berhad - 2014
- Datuk Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and Member of Parliament for Batang Sadong - 2016
- Datuk Snowdan Lawan, Sarawak Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports and State Assembly Member for Balai Ringin - 2017
- Datuk Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid, State Attorney General - 2017
- Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suadi, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - 2017
- Datuk Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed, former State Assembly Member for Balingian - 2017
- Professor Datuk Dr. Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaya - 2017
- Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat, Member of Parliament for P.204 Betong - 2018
- Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Assembly Member for Pantai Damai - 2018
- Dato Abdullah Abdul Rahim, former Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation General Manager - 2018
- Datuk Hii Teck Yun, President of the Federation of Miri Division Chinese Associations - 2018
Johan Bintang Kenyalang (J.B.K.)
- Datuk Dr Ahmad Ridzwan Arshad - 2004
- Kasjoo Kadis - 2004
- Lim Kian Hock - 2004
- Datin Napsiah Mahfoz - 2004
- Prof Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Hamid - 2004
- Francis Johen Adam, Acting Deputy State Attorney General - 2009
- Ubaidillah Abdul Latip, Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Public Utilities - 2009
- Pandalela Rinong, National Diver & Olympic Medalist - 2012
- Izyan Alirahman, also known as Zee Avi, musician - 2012
- Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, recording artist - 2012
- Jerry Kamit, sape player - 2012
- Muhamad Haneef Ali - 2016
Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (P.B.K.)
Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (A.B.K.)
Notable recipients
- The late PW Temenggong Kanang Anak Langkau,SP,PGB, then awarded with the "Commander" which carries the title "Datuk" in 2011.
- Pandelela Rinong became the youngest Sarawakian to receive the order when she was awarded the "Companion" order in a special investiture ceremony to commemorate her achievement in the 2012 London Olympics.
- Izyan Alirahman, also known by her stage name Zee Avi, was conferred the "Officer" order in an investiture ceremony on 12 December 2012 alongside Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, also a singer-songwriter, and renowned sape player Jerry Kamit.