The Order of Prince Edward Island (Ordre de Île-du-Prince-Édouard in French), instituted in 1996, is a civilian honor for merit in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island.
The Order is intended to honor current or former Prince Edward Island residents for conspicuous achievements in any field. It’s considered the highest honor amongst all others conferred by the Prince Edward Island Crown. The Order of Prince Edward Island is intended to honor who have demonstrated a high level of individual excellence and achievement in any field, having made “remarkable contributions to the social, economic and cultural life of [Prince Edward Island] and its people“.
The Order of Prince Edward Island Design
New Members of the order are presented with an insignia. The main badge, called the Medal of Merit, is a gold roundel medallion.
The obverse is made in enamel and bears, at its center, the escutcheon of the arms of Prince Edward Island surrounded by a blue collar with the words “MERIT • PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND”.
The ribbon is patterned with vertical stripes in green, white, and rust, reflecting the colors of the province’s foliage and oxidized soil.
Men wear the medallion suspended from the ribbon at the collar and women carry theirs on a ribbon bow at the left chest.
