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January 29, 2003 VICTORIA - Nominations for the Order of British Columbia, the province's highest recognition of excellence and achievement, are now being accepted by the Honours and Awards Secretariat. "By nominating outstanding British Columbians for the Order of B.C., you can recognize the work of exceptional people improving our province in many different ways" said Greg Halsey-Brandt, minister of state for intergovernmental relations. "Since 1990, when the first award was made, 189 British Columbians have received this honour." The Order of B.C. will be presented this year by Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo to outstanding British Columbians who have excelled in any field of endeavour - such as community leadership, the arts, labour, business, volunteer service, research and education - benefiting the people of the province or elsewhere. Recipients are chosen by an independent advisory council headed by British Columbia Chief Justice Lance Finch. The deadline for receiving nominations is 5 p.m. March 10. Recipient names will be made public in May, with an official dinner and ceremony of recognition at Government House in June. Nomination
forms are available at government agents' offices across the province
or by contacting the Honours and Awards Secretariat in Victoria.
The nomination form and information about all the people who have
received this honour are also available at www.protocol.gov.bc.ca
on the Internet. -30- This news release is online at www.protocol.gov.bc.ca For further information contact: Heidi Elliott
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