Nominations are invited for the Order of Ontario Award 2025. The Order of Ontario is the province's highest civilian honour. It is awarded to an Ontarian who has shown the highest level of excellence and achievement in their field, and whose impact has left a legacy in the province, in the country and around the world. Apply now!
Opportunity Details
Members of the Order are a collective of Ontario's finest citizens, whose contributions have shaped - and continue to shape - the province's history and place in Canada. Upon admission, members are invested with the Order's insignia by the Lieutenant Governor as the Queen's representative. The insignia is a distinguishing mark or emblem worn to signify membership or achievement.
You can nominate someone for achievements and excellence in any field. Some examples include:
The person you nominate (the nominee) must be:
Nomination
You must include the following information in your nomination:
A minimum of 2 signed testimonial letters. The letters must be from 2 different people who are not the nominator. An electronic signature or scanned copy of the signed letters are acceptable. The testimonial writers should:
The testimonial writers' first name, last name, email address and phone number.
The testimonial letters and supporting documents are accepted in these formats: doc, docx, pdf, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, txt. The maximum file size for each is 2 MB.
Click on the link to the application website to submit a nomination or application for Ontario’s honours and awards programs online.
Apply for Order of Ontario Award 2025