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The Order of Manitoba, established in 1999, is the highest honour of the Province of Manitoba. A maximum of 12 individuals are awarded annually except in the first year when it was not more than 20.
Purpose
The Order recognizes individuals who have made a contributions to the social, economic and cultural life of the province.
Eligibility
Anyone presently living in Manitoba, or former long-term residents of the province, is eligible to be considered for investiture in the Order. Elected federal, provincial and members of the judiciary are not eligible for nomination while still holding office. Posthumous nominations are not accepted.
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council includes:
- the Chief Justice of Manitoba (or Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench)
- Clerk of the Executive Council
- the President of the University of Manitoba, Brandon University or the University of Winnipeg, each serving for a two year term on a rotating basis
- No more than four members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, each for a term of three years, one of whom is designated as chairperson of the council.
Recipients
2004
- John Harvard
- Leonard Joseph Cariou
- Thérèse Champagne
- Harvey Max Chochinov
- Henry G. Friesen
- Virginia Guiang
- Benjamin Hewak
- Vern Hildahl
- Samuel M. Katz
- Arthur V. Mauro
- Don Robertson
- Val Werier
- June Marion James
2003
- Monty Hall
- Elaine Ali
- Leonard A. Bateman
- James Arthur Coulter
- Charles E. Curtis
- Joseph Du
- Waldron N. Fox-Decent
- Wesley C. Lorimer
- Loreena McKennitt
- Arnold Naimark
- Nelia Premachuk
- Clarence Tillenius
- Phil Fontaine
2002
- William H. M. Brace
- Saul M. Cherniack
- Adrian Darveau
- Ajit Kaur Doel
- Naranjan S. Dhalla
- Tina Keeper
- Sterling R. Lyon
- Frederick George McGuinness
- Leonore Marion Saunders
- Murray Smith
- E. Jane Ursel
2001
2000
1999
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