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| Order of Winnipeg | |
|---|---|
| Name | Order of Winnipeg |
| Awarded by | Province of Manitoba |
| Type | Provincial order |
| Eligibility | Canadian citizens |
| For | Outstanding achievement in any field |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Established | 1998 |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Post nominals | OM |
Order of Winnipeg
The Order of Winnipeg is Manitoba's highest civilian honour acknowledging exemplary achievement by residents and natives; it was instituted in 1998 and complements honours such as the Order of Canada, Order of British Columbia, Order of Ontario, Order of Quebec. The order aligns with provincial recognitions like the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba's honours, interacts with federal distinctions awarded by the Governor General of Canada, and situates alongside municipal awards such as the Order of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg civic medals.
The order was created amid late 20th-century provincial honours reforms influenced by precedents including the Order of Canada, the Order of British Columbia Act, and reforms following the Royal Canadian Mounted Police honours debates; its establishment coincided with the tenure of Lieutenant Governor Yvon Dumont and Premier Gary Filmon. Early investitures featured figures comparable in prominence to recipients of the Governor General's Awards, and ceremonies took place in venues like the Manitoba Legislative Building and the Government House (Winnipeg). Over time the order's roster has included contributors from sectors represented by institutions such as the University of Manitoba, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
The order recognizes "excellence, achievement and community service" among people tied to Manitoba and complements awards like the Order of Canada, the Order of Manitoba, and sectoral honours such as the Canada Council for the Arts prizes. Eligibility focuses on Canadian citizens connected to Manitoba and excludes current elected officials similar to rules applied by the Order of Ontario and the Order of British Columbia. Criteria reflect benchmarks used by bodies like the Canadian Medical Association, the Royal Society of Canada, and the Canadian Academy of Arts and Sciences, emphasizing sustained contributions across fields affiliated with institutions like the University of Winnipeg, the Manitoba Museum, and national bodies such as the Canada Council.
Members receive insignia inspired by provincial symbolism and comparable to regalia used in the Order of Canada, the Order of Nova Scotia, and the Order of British Columbia. The badge incorporates elements associated with the Provincial Flag of Manitoba, the coat of arms of Manitoba, and iconography shared with organizations such as the Royal Canadian Legion. Inductees are entitled to use the post-nominal letters OM, following conventions similar to those used by recipients of the Order of Canada (CC), the Order of Ontario (OOnt), and the Order of British Columbia (OBC).
Nominations are solicited from the public and vetted by an advisory council, paralleling processes used by the Order of Canada Advisory Council and the Order of British Columbia's selection committees; nominees must be Canadians linked to Manitoba and are reviewed by individuals appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. The Lieutenant Governor makes appointments based on advisement similar to practices followed by the Governor General of Canada when appointing to the Order of Canada. Investiture ceremonies occur at sites like Government House (Winnipeg) and the Manitoba Legislative Building, often attended by representatives from the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and cultural institutions such as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet or the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.
Recipients have included figures active in arts, business, science, and public life comparable to members of the Order of Canada such as Neil Young, Margaret Atwood, and David Suzuki, and provincial luminaries akin to Edward Schreyer and Nellie McClung. Notable Manitoba recipients have professional or civic ties to the University of Manitoba, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Winnipeg Jets, and organizations like the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The list of members spans sectors represented by bodies such as the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, the Manitoba Teachers' Society, and the Manitoba Nurses Union.
Administration rests with an advisory council appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba and supported by staff within the Manitoba Executive Council framework, echoing governance models used by the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario. The council includes individuals from institutions such as the University of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and community organizations like the Manitoba Federation of Labour; financial and administrative support is coordinated with provincial offices located in the Manitoba Legislative Building and Government House.
The order has elevated public recognition for contributors to sectors represented by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and the University of Manitoba, and has been noted in press outlets such as the Winnipeg Free Press and the CBC Television Manitoba bureau. It has stimulated debate about provincial honours systems alongside discussions involving the Governor General of Canada, the Order of Canada, and provincial counterparts like the Order of Nova Scotia, with scholars from institutions such as the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg analyzing its role in civic culture.
Category:Manitoba awards Category:Canadian provincial and territorial orders