Letter from Lucy Lobmeier Re: Order of British Columbia Nominations

Re: Order of British Columbia ~ 2017 Call for Nominations

The call for nominations for the Order of British Columbia is now open, and we encourage you to nominate someone for this prestigious honour. We would also be grateful for your assistance in informing your municipality about this opportunity.

An independent Advisory Council chaired by the Chief Justice of British Columbia considers nominations to the province’s highest honour for excellence and outstanding achievement. Four hundred and two distinguished British Columbians have been appointed to the Order since 1990.

Nomination forms for the Order are available online or by emailing the Honours and Awards Secretariat in Victoria at bchonoursandawards@gov.bc.ca. Completed nominations must be received by the Secretariat by the first Friday in March (March 3, 2017) to be considered this year. Nominations received after this will automatically be forwarded for consideration in 2018.

As well as the Order of B.C., people may nominate individuals for the province's newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship. This medal recognizes citizens for their exceptional long-term service, and contributions to their communities without expectation of remuneration or reward. The medal reflects their generosity, service, acts of selflessness and contributions to community life. Nominations are accepted year round and can be found here.

Your continued support of the provinces’ highest honours, the Order of British Columbia and Medal of Good Citizenship, is very much appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Lucy Lobmeier Secretary