Order of Ottawa
Appearance
Order of Ottawa | |
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Awarded by the Mayor of Ottawa | |
Type | Municipal order |
Established | 2012 |
Eligibility | Residents of Ottawa |
Criteria | Recognition of citizens for a high level of achievement and significant contributions to the city |
Founder | Jim Watson |
Mayor | Mark Sutcliffe |
Statistics | |
Total inductees | 165 |
Ribbon of the Order of Ottawa |
The Order of Ottawa is a municipal order awarded to residents of the city of Ottawa. Instituted in 2012, the order is administered by the incumbent mayor of Ottawa for a high level of achievement and significant contributions to the city.
History
[edit]The order was established in 2012 by then-mayor Jim Watson to recognize achievement by citizens of Ottawa in various fields.[1] Any resident of Ottawa who has made significant contributions to the community through career and volunteer work is eligible.[2]
Insignia
[edit]Recipients of the order receive a medal bearing the city's coat of arms on a green and blue ribbon, echoing the colours of the civic flag.[1]
Notable recipients
[edit]Since its inception in 2012, the following notable individuals have received the order:[3]
- 2012: John Cameron Bell
- 2012: Hélène Campbell
- 2012: Jim Durrell
- 2012: Russell Mills
- 2013: Raymond Desjardins
- 2015: Guy Cousineau
- 2015: Bryan Murray
- 2015: Allan Rock
- 2016: Brian Coburn
- 2016: Harley Finkelstein
- 2016: Chris Phillips
- 2016: Dave Smart
- 2016: Mark Sutcliffe
- 2017: Thomas d'Aquino
- 2017: Edith Dumont
- 2017: Cyril Leeder
- 2017: Todd Nicholson
- 2018: Lawrence Greenspon
- 2019: Roland Armitage
- 2019: Claude Bennett
- 2019: Kathleen Edwards
- 2019: Jean-Michel Lemieux
- 2019: Madeleine Meilleur
- 2019: Bernard Poulin
- 2020: Bob Monette
- 2021: Jeff Hunt
- 2022: Harvey Glatt
- 2023: Anne Merklinger
- 2023: Marianne Wilkinson
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Awards and Recognition". City of Ottawa. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Order of Ottawa recipients honoured". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Order of Ottawa and Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching - past recipients". City of Ottawa. Retrieved 17 November 2023.