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This is a list of all known awards in Canada, conferred by either members of the royal family, viceroys, governments, or private organizations. National awards [ edit ]
Below is a list of awards presented by the governor general of Canada on behalf of the Canadian monarch. The officeholder presents awards to recognize those people who have demonstrated excellence or exceptional dedication to service in ways that bring special credit to the country.
The orders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces, in which each province of Canada has devised a system of orders and other awards to honour residents for actions or deeds that benefit their local community or province, are in turn subsumed within the Canadian honours system. Each province sets its own rules and criteria for ...
The Canadian Heraldic Authority, which grants armorial bearings (coats of arms), flags, and badges to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and corporate bodies, forms a part of the Canadian honours system; the granting of arms is regarded as an honour from the monarch, via the governor general, and thus are bestowed only on those whom the ...
Pages in category "Canadian awards" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Normally no more than two are given, representing the highest award of each type. [1] For decorations and medals, the order of precedence is the same as the order of precedence for the wearing of order insignias, decorations, and medals , as laid out by the Department of Canadian Heritage .
Recipients of Canadian civil awards and decorations (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Civil awards and decorations of Canada" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
The Royal Victorian Chain a personal award of the monarch that is of high status, but does not confer on the recipient any title or post-nominal letters, nor is it included in the order-in-council setting out the order of precedence for the wear of honours, decorations, and medals.