January 30, 2007
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ORDER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

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.

"Our province is blessed with British Columbians from all fields of endeavour who not only excel in their chosen fields, but who transcend the ordinary expectations of their day to day lives by making inspired and varied contributions to the cohesiveness of our society and the well-being of our fellow citizens. Nominating someone for the Order is a significant way to recognize their special individual contributions to us all," said Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo. "Since 1990, when the first award was made, 245 British Columbians have been honoured with the medal signifying selfless dedication to the common good of our Society."

The Order of B.C. will be presented this year by the Lt. Gov. 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 and information are available by contacting the Honours and Awards Secretariat in Victoria at 250 387-1616 or on the Internet at www.protocol.gov.bc.ca. Forms are also available at government agents’ offices.

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This news release is online at www.protocol.gov.bc.ca.

For further information contact:

Manjit Khaira
Honours and Awards Secretariat
250 387-1616