The Order of British Columbia was established by statute on April 21, 1989, to recognize those persons who have served with the greatest distinction and excelled in any field of endeavour benefiting the people of the Province or elsewhere. The Order represents the highest form of recognition the Province can extend to its citizens.

3. The Order of British Columbia
was established by statute on April 21, 1989, to
recognize those persons who have served with the
greatest distinction and excelled in any field of
endeavour benefiting the people of the Province or
elsewhere. The Order represents the highest form of
recognition the Province can
extend to its citizens.
It will be awarded
annually to the
most outstanding
British Columbians
possessing the above
qualifications.

4. Nominations will be considered by an Advisory Council. The Chancellor of the
Advisory Council is the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Members of the Council are:
ţ The Chief Justice of British Columbia, Chair
ţ The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
ţ The President, in turn, of British Columbia’s Public Universities, for a
two-year term
ţ The President of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities
ţ The Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
ţ Two past recipients of the Order
Appointments to the Order will be made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on
the recommendation of the Advisory Council.

5. Eligibility
Any resident of British Columbia, or former long-term resident, who has demonstrated
outstanding achievement, excellence or distinction in any field of endeavour benefiting
the people of the Province or elsewhere.
Fields of endeavour may consist, for example, of community leadership, business,
labour, industry, volunteer service, professions and other occupations, research, culture,
arts, sports and others.
Federal, provincial and municipal elected representatives are not eligible for appoint-
ment to the Order while they remain in office.
A person may not be appointed to the Order posthumously unless the Advisory
Council recommends the appointment to the Lieutenant Governor in Council before
the person’s death.
About the Order of British Columbia
The insignia of the Order of British Columbia is the visible mark of its honour and
is in the form of a medal.
The medal is a stylistic dogwood (British Columbia’s floral emblem), featuring a
crowned shield of arms.
The recipient may wear a full-size medal of the Order suspended from a ribbon
which passes around the neck. Female recipients may, if they choose, wear the same
Honourable Steven L. Point
full-size medal on a bow attached to the dress on the left side. Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and
A lapel pin button of the Order can be worn anytime with street clothes. Chancellor of the Order of British Columbia
Each recipient of the Order will also receive a Certificate of Appointment
signed by the Lieutenant Governor and be granted the right to have the letters O.B.C.
placed after their name.
How can I nominate someone?
Any person or organization may send to the Advisory Council nominations for
appointment to the Order by requesting and submitting a completed form to the
Honours and Awards Secretariat. One form per nominee, please.

6. Nomination Guidelines
h Nominations require a nominator and two letters of support.
h The completed nomination form and supporting materials must be submitted as
one package. The Order of British Columbia, Honours and Awards Secretariat will
not consider incomplete nominations.
h All materials submitted (in part or in whole) in support of a nomination become
part of the nomination, thus become the property of the Honours and Awards
Secretariat and will not be returned.
h The Secretariat keeps all nominations confidential to respect the privacy of the
people consulted and to avoid disappointment of the nominees, and we ask that
the nominators and others involved do the same.
Selection Process
h All nominations are reviewed by the Order of British Columbia Advisory Council.
Members of the Council are appointed by statute.
h All nominations are confidential. Nominators may be contacted to clarify informa-
tion provided, but will not otherwise be contacted regarding the status of their
nomination unless their nominee is selected.
h Nominations must be received by June 10th to be considered for an award in the
same calendar year.
Please send the completed
nomination form to: h Nominees might not be selected in the year their nominations are submitted.
Nominations may be carried forward to subsequent years by written request from
Honours and Awards Secretariat the nominator. To ensure nominations are current, a nomination can only be
P.O. Box 9422 STN PROV GOVT carried forward for three years before new material needs to be submitted.
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9V1 h The Honours and Awards Secretariat reserves the right to limit the amount of
Courier: 1st Fl., 548 Michigan Street supporting documentation accepted as part of the nomination.
Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1S2
Additional information is available on the
Web site at: www.protocol.gov.bc.ca

7. Contact Us
Mailing: Phone and Fax:
Honours and Awards Secretariat Phone: 250.387.1616
PO Box 9422 Fax: 250.356.2814
STN PROV GOVT E-mail:
Victoria, British Columbia Protocol@gov.bc.ca
V8W 9V1
Internet:
Courier: The nomination form is also
1st Floor, 548 Michigan Street available electronically:
Victoria BC V8V 1S2 www.protocol.gov.bc.ca