List of Canadian awards

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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

=Royal awards in the federal jurisdiction=

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rowspan="4" | Monarch of Canada

| King's Gold Medal for Poetry

| 1933

| Outstanding book of verse

Queen Elizabeth II Cup

|

| Show jumping championship{{Cite news| title=Lamaze takes Queen Elizabeth II Cup| publisher=CBC| date=7 July 2008| url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/2.720/lamaze-takes-queen-elizabeth-ii-cup-1.759703| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903173520/http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/equestrian/story/2008/07/07/olympics-equestrian-lamazewin.html| url-status=live| archive-date=3 September 2012| access-date=6 November 2009}}

King's Plate

| 1860

| Thoroughbred horse racing championship

Queen Elizabeth II Trust Fund

| 1977

| Young Canadians' understanding of each other's language and culture

rowspan="3" | Prince of Wales

| Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership

| 1999

| Conservation and preservation of buildings of historic importance

Prince of Wales Stakes

| 1929

| Thoroughbred horse racing championship

Prince's Youth Service Awards

| 2015

| Young Canadians taking positive actions both in Canada and in the global community{{citation| url=http://www.einnews.com/pr_news/288902113/we-day-hrh-the-prince-of-wales-and-prince-s-charities-canada-announce-new-royal-awards-to-celebrate-youth-who-change-the-world| author=WE Day| title=We Day, HRH the Prince of Wales and Prince's Charities Canada Announce New Royal Awards to Celebrate Youth Who Change the World| date=29 September 2015| publisher=EIN Newsdesk| accessdate=29 September 2015| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001033625/http://www.einnews.com/pr_news/288902113/we-day-hrh-the-prince-of-wales-and-prince-s-charities-canada-announce-new-royal-awards-to-celebrate-youth-who-change-the-world| archivedate=1 October 2015}}

Prince and Princess of Wales

| Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors Program

| 2012

| Encourage young Canadians to connect with the country's national parks{{cite web| url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/APPS/CP-NR/release_e.asp?id=1821&andor1=nr| author=Parks Canada| title=Minister Kent invites young Canadians to apply for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Parks Canada Ambassador Program| date=16 January 2012| publisher=Queen's Printer for Canada| access-date=9 September 2015| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016121132/http://www.pc.gc.ca/APPS/CP-NR/release_e.asp?id=1821&andor1=nr| archive-date=16 October 2015| df=dmy-all}}

rowspan="2" | Duke of Edinburgh

| The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

| 1956

| Social, practical, and physical skills

Duke of Edinburgh's Cup

|

| The Duke of Edinburgh's Cup golf tournament{{Cite news|title=The Duke of Edinburgh's Award: Investing in Young Canadians |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=18 November 2005 |url=http://www.dukeofed.org/DOE_Page02Centre_left.pdf |accessdate=10 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512002235/http://www.dukeofed.org/DOE_Page02Centre_left.pdf |archivedate=May 12, 2008 }}

Duchess of Edinburgh

| The Countess of Wessex Cup

| 2010{{citation| url=https://hrhthecountessofwessex.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/the-countess-of-wessex-cup/| title=The Countess of Wessex Cup| date=25 June 2014| publisher=HRH The Countess of Wessex| accessdate=5 November 2023}}

| In military skills, the best of the regiments of which Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is colonel-in-chief.{{citation| url=https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2023-11-05/the-duchess-of-edinburgh-in-canada| title=The Duchess of Edinburgh in Canada| date=4 November 2023| publisher=The Royal Household| accessdate=5 November 2023}}

rowspan="2" | Duke and Duchess of York

| Duke and Duchess of York's Prize in Photography

| 1989

| Excellence in photography{{citation| url=https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/prizes/duke-and-duchess-of-york-prize-in-photography#:~:text=The%20Duke%20and%20Duchess%20of,Council%20prize%20dedicated%20to%20photography.| title=Duke and Duchess of York Prize in Photography| publisher=Canada Council for the Arts| accessdate=30 March 2023}}

Prince Andrew Cup

|

| Cross country running championship

=Viceregal awards in the federal jurisdiction=

{{main|List of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada}}

=Military awards in the federal jurisdiction=

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Canadian Forces

| Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service

| 1989

| Outstanding service by individuals and groups who are not active members of the Canadian Forces

The Calgary Highlanders

| Clan of the Gallant Canadians

| 1992

| Outstanding members of the regiment

=Private awards in the federal jurisdiction=

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rowspan="2" | Scouts Canada

| Queen's Venturer Award

| 1984

| Highest Scouting proficiency

Queen's Scout

| 1909

| High achievement in Scouting

Heritage Canada

| Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership

| 1999

| Commitment to the conservation of its historic built environment

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

| Queen's Fellowship

|

| Outstanding doctoral fellow entering a programme in Canadian studies

Canada's Walk of Fame

| Walk of Fame star

| 1998

| Achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians

United Nations Association in Canada

| Pearson Medal of Peace

| 1979

| Contribution to international service

Royal Society of Canada

| Awards from the Royal Society of Canada

| Varies

| Varies

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

| Connaught Cup

| 1914

| Pistol marksmanship

National Hockey League

| Prince of Wales Trophy

| 1923

| Eastern Conference playoff championship

Excellence Canada

| Canada Awards for Excellence

| 1984

| Business excellence in quality

CPACT Choice Awards

| Canada Business Awards for Business

| 2017

| Business Awards via Voting

Provincial awards

=Royal awards=

  • Vice-Regal Badge of Service (for all Lieutenant governors/territorial commissioners [gold] and all their spouses [silver])

=Viceregal awards=

  • Vice-Regal and Commissioners' Commendation (presented by lieutenant governors and commissioners to recognise service to their respective offices){{cite web| url=http://lt.gov.ns.ca/government-house/vice-regal-and-commissioners-commendation/| last=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia| title=Government House > Vice-Regal and Commissioners' Commendation| publisher=Queen's Printer for Nova Scotia| accessdate=1 November 2012| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129043735/http://lt.gov.ns.ca/government-house/vice-regal-and-commissioners-commendation/| archivedate=29 January 2013}}

=Alberta=

==Royal awards in Alberta==

  • Royal Life Saving Awards
  • Queen's Golden Jubilee Scholarships for the Visual and Performing Arts{{cite journal|last=Hoople |first=Chelsea |title=Alberta honours its citizens in the name of the Queen |journal=Canadian Monarchist News |volume=Autumn 2002 |publisher=Monarchist League of Canada |location=Toronto |year=2002 |url=http://www.monarchist.ca/cmn/2002/03spring005.html |accessdate=27 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708023918/http://www.monarchist.ca/cmn/2002/03spring005.html |archivedate=July 8, 2009 }}{{Citation| last=Elizabeth II| author-link=Elizabeth II| publication-date=20 March 2002| title=Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Recognition Act| series=2| publication-place=Edmonton| publisher=Queen's Printer for Alberta| url=http://www.canlii.org/en/ab/laws/stat/sa-2002-c-q-0.5/latest/sa-2002-c-q-0.5.html| accessdate=8 August 2010}}
  • Queen's Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal
  • Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship Program[http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200505/18095EE63A472-E825-44CC-9FA231875ED3E7DF.html Government of Alberta: Scholarship to commemorate Royal Visit to Alberta; May 25, 2005]

==Viceregal awards in Alberta==

  • Institute of Public Administration — Lieutenant Governor Award
  • Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Program
  • Lieutenant Governor's Greenwing Conservation Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Leadership for Active Communities Award{{cite web|url=http://www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/index_2.cfm?choice=events |last=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta |title=Awards and Events |publisher=Queen's Printer for Alberta |accessdate=28 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524215928/http://www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/index_2.cfm?choice=events |archivedate=May 24, 2008 }}

=British Columbia=

==Viceregal awards in British Columbia==

  • Vice-Regal and Commissioners Commendation Bar
  • Lieutenant Governor's Daryl Duke Awards for Screenwriting
  • Lieutenant Governor's Technology and Innovation Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Awards for Public Safety
  • Lieutenant Governor's Conservation Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Engineering Excellence
  • Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal (University of Victoria)
  • Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Awards in Architecture
  • Lieutenant Governor's silver medal for Excellence in Public Administration
  • Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing
  • Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal
  • Lieutenant Governor's Trophy
  • Lieutenant Governor's Handicap
  • Lieutenant Governor's Prize{{cite web| url=http://www.ltgov.bc.ca/ltgov/awards.htm| last=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia| title=Lieutenant Governor > Awards > Lieutenant Governor and Government House Foundation Awards| publisher=Queen's Printer for British Columbia| accessdate=28 June 2009| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520170800/http://www.ltgov.bc.ca/ltgov/awards.htm| archivedate=20 May 2009}}
  • Vice Regal Commendation

=Manitoba=

==Royal awards in Manitoba==

==Viceregal awards in Manitoba==

  • Lieutenant Governor's Make a Difference Community Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Vice-Regal Volunteer Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Literacy
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community
  • Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Classroom Teacher Award (discontinued)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Gold Medal (University of Manitoba, Degree Course in Agriculture)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Gold Medal (University of Winnipeg, Bachelor of Arts (General) degree)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Gold Medal (Brandon University)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medals (Red River Community College, Diploma in Science Department, Diploma in Arts Department, Certificate in Science Department, Certificate in Arts Department)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medals (Assiniboine Community College, Business Applied Arts Division, Industrial Technical Division)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medals (Keewatin Community College, Applied Studies Department, Trades and Technologies Department)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medals (Keewatin Community College, academic or vocational program)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Youth Experience Program
  • Lieutenant Governor's Trophy for the Winnipeg Music Competition Festival
  • Lieutenant Governor's Gold Medal for the Manitoba Provincial Rifle Association{{cite web|url=http://lg.gov.mb.ca/awards/summary.html |last=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba |title=Awards |publisher=Queen's Printer for Manitoba |accessdate=2 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205025510/http://www.lg.gov.mb.ca/awards/summary.html |archivedate=December 5, 2008 }}

=New Brunswick=

==Royal awards in New Brunswick==

  • Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship{{cite web| url=http://archives.gnb.ca/Exhibits/RoyalVisit/Default.aspx?culture=en-CA&Image=1959-2-04&Panel=6&Years=1959| title=New Brunswick Provincial Archives > The Golden Jubilee: A New Brunswick Tribute| publisher=Queen's Printer| accessdate=2008-11-04}}

==Viceregal awards in New Brunswick==

  • Lieutenant Governor's Prix Dialogue Award du lieutenant-gouverneur
  • Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Architecture
  • Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration
  • Lieutenant-Governor's Prize for the Conservation of Wild Atlantic Salmon
  • Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Youth in Action, Youth in Motion{{Cite web |url=http://www.gnb.ca/lg/bio-e.asp |title=Office of the Lieutenant-Governor: Herménégilde Chiasson Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick |access-date=2008-07-14 |archive-date=2012-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502082109/http://www.gnb.ca/lg/bio-e.asp |url-status=dead }}

=Newfoundland and Labrador=

Lieutenant Governor's awards of Excellence in Architecture

=Nova Scotia=

==Viceregal awards in Nova Scotia==

  • Vice-Regal and Commissioners Commendation Bar
  • Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award
  • Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia's Ready to Write/Prêt à Écrire Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Conservation
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence in Engineering
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence in Public Administration
  • Lieutenant Governor's Design Awards for Architecture
  • Lieutenant Governor's Education Medal
  • Lieutenant Governor's Greenwing Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Nova Scotia Talent Trust Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Princess Louise Fusiliers Award for Excellence
  • Lieutenant Governor's Teaching Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Community Spirit Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Faith In Action Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Intergenerational Awards
  • Lieutenant Governor's Community Voluntarism Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Persons with Disabilities Employer Partnership Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Hope and Inspiration Award
  • Nova Scotia Talent Trust Award{{cite web| url=http://lt.gov.ns.ca/en/awards.aspx| last=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia| title=The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia > Lieutenant Governor's Awards| publisher=Queen's Printer for Nova Scotia| accessdate=11 July 2009| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422131915/http://lt.gov.ns.ca/en/awards.aspx| archivedate=22 April 2009}}

=Ontario=

==Royal awards in Ontario==

  • Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship
  • Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship{{cite web|url=http://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/Plan_Grants_full_newapp_a4t_12345.htm |title=Government of Ontario > Ontario Student Assistance Program > 2008-2009 Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship |publisher=Queen's Printer for Ontario |accessdate=2008-11-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820054020/http://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/Plan_Grants_full_newapp_a4t_12345.htm |archivedate=August 20, 2008 }}
  • Ontario Golden Jubilee Award for Civilian Bravery[http://www.crht.ca/LibraryShelf/CourageoftheQueen.html The Canadian Royal Heritage Trust: COURAGE OF THE QUEEN] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909224557/http://www.crht.ca/LibraryShelf/CourageoftheQueen.html |date=2007-09-09 }}
  • Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Award{{Cite news| last=The Canadian Press| title=UW award honours Duke and Duchess of Cambridge| publisher=CTV| date=26 July 2011| url=https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/uw-award-honours-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-1.675247| access-date=26 July 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314070525/http://swo.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110726/waterloo-award-prince-william-110726/20110726/?hub=SWOHome| archive-date=14 March 2012| url-status=live}}

==Viceregal awards in Ontario==

  • Vice-Regal and Commissioners Commendation Bar
  • Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award for Students
  • Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Marketing Excellence in Ontario
  • Lieutenant Governor's Literacy Pin
  • Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Heritage
  • Lieutenant Governor's Games Trophies, Award, and Medallions
  • Lieutenant Governor's Medal of Distinction in Public Administration
  • Lieutenant Governor's Cup{{cite web| url=http://www.lt.gov.on.ca/en/Awards/AwardPrograms.asp?nav=6&sub=1| last=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario| title=Awards| publisher=Queen's Printer for Ontario| accessdate=4 July 2009| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527073841/http://www.lt.gov.on.ca/en/Awards/AwardPrograms.asp?nav=6&sub=1| archivedate=27 May 2009}}
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines{{cite web| url=http://www.lt.gov.on.ca/en/awards/the-lieutenant-governors-award-for-excellence-in-ontario-wines.asp?nav=6&sub=1| last=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario| authorlink=Lieutenant Governor of Ontario| title=Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines| publisher=Queen's Printer for Ontario| accessdate=15 April 2011| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612221423/http://www.lt.gov.on.ca/en/Awards/the-lieutenant-governors-award-for-excellence-in-ontario-wines.asp?nav=6&sub=1| archivedate=12 June 2011}}

==Government awards in Ontario==

  • Amethyst Award for Outstanding Achievement by Ontario Public Servants
  • Community Action Award
  • Lincoln M. Alexander Award
  • Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
  • Outstanding Achievement Awards for Voluntarism in Ontario
  • Senior Achievement Award
  • Senior of the Year Award
  • Trillium Book Award
  • Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers

=Quebec=

==Viceregal awards in Quebec==

  • Vice-Regal and Commissioners Commendation Bar
  • Lieutenant Governor's Youth Medal (bronze)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Seniors Medal (silver)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Exceptional Merit (gold){{cite web| url=http://www.lieutenant-gouverneur.qc.ca/distinctions-honorifiques/programme-distinctions-en.html| last=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec| title=Awards Program > Lieutenant Governor of Québec Awards Program| publisher=Éditeur officiel du Québec| accessdate=6 July 2009| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429085456/http://www.lieutenant-gouverneur.qc.ca/distinctions-honorifiques/programme-distinctions-en.html| archivedate=29 April 2010}}

==Government awards in Quebec==

  • Prix du Québec; awarded by the government of Quebec to individuals for cultural and scientific achievements. Founded in 1977, the government annually awards six awards in the cultural field and five in the scientific field.

Cultural awards

Scientific awards

=Saskatchewan=

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==Royal awards in Saskatchewan==

==Viceregal awards in Saskatchewan==

  • Vice-Regal and Commissioners Commendation Bar
  • Canadian Cancer Society, Saskatchewan Division, Lieutenant Governor's Award of Distinction
  • Heritage Canada Foundation Lieutenant Governor's Award
  • Institute of Public Administration of Canada Lieutenant Governor's Medal
  • Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Heritage Architecture Excellence Award
  • Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Outstanding Service to Rural Saskatchewan
  • Lieutenant Governor's Awards of Excellence
  • Lieutenant Governor's Medal for the Regina Men's Bonspiel
  • Lieutenant Governor's Oval Sled Dog Award
  • Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor's Greenwing Conservation Award{{cite web| url=http://www.ltgov.sk.ca/honours_and_awards.htm| last=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan| title=The Office > Honours and Awards| publisher=Queen's Printer for Saskatchewan| accessdate=1 July 2009}}
  • Lieutenant Governor's Celebration of the Arts Pin

Territorial awards

=Yukon=

Municipal awards

Scholarships

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Prince of Wales Scholarship

| Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific

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| Prince Charles (now Charles III, King of Canada){{citation| url=https://pearsoncollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/Pearson-Times-Spring-2010.pdf| title=Prince of Wales Visits Victoria| issue=Spring 2010| journal=Pearson Times| page=1| accessdate=31 October 2023}}

See also

References

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