Order of BC nominations now being accepted

PRINCE GEORGE — You can now have your say on who should receive the Province’s highest honour.

The award is for British Columbians who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, excellence or distinction in a field of endeavour benefiting people in the province or elsewhere.

The criteria for nominations is as follows: any resident of B.C. or former long-term resident who has demonstrated outstanding achievement, excellence or distinction in a field of endeavour provincewide is eligible to be nominated. Fields of endeavour may include community leadership, business, labour, industry, art, sports, volunteer service, professions and other occupations. Federal, provincial and municipal elected representatives are not eligible for appointment to the order while they remain in office. A person may not be appointed to the order posthumously.

Nominations will be reviewed by an independent advisory council. Nominations must be submitted to the Honours and Awards Secretariat by March 6, 2020.