The Order of Manitoba (Ordre du Manitoba in French), instituted in 1999, is a civilian honor for merit in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Order is intended to honor current or former Manitoba residents for conspicuous achievements in any field. It’s the highest honor amongst all others conferred by the Manitoba Crown.
The Order of Manitoba is awarded to those who has demonstrated a high level of individual excellence and achievement in any field, “benefiting in an outstanding manner the social, cultural or economic well being of Manitoba and its residents“.
There are no limits on how many people can belong to the order, though inductions are limited to eight per year. Canadian citizenship is a requirement to be awarded the Order.
The Order of Manitoba Design
New Members are presented with an insignia. The badge is a gold medallion in the form of a stylized crocus—the official provincial flower.
The obverse is made in white enamel with gold edging, and bears at its center the escutcheon of the arms of Manitoba surmounted by a St. Edward’s Crown symbolizing the Canadian monarch’s role as the fount of honor.
The ribbon is patterned with vertical stripes in red, blue, and white. Men wear the medallion suspended from a ribbon at the collar, and women carry theirs on a ribbon bow at the left chest.
