City of Vancouver: Eighteen individuals receive Civic Merit Award
Press Release
October 30 2018
Mayor Gregor Robertson, on behalf of City Council, today honoured 18 individuals with a Civic Merit Award in recognition of their outstanding achievements benefiting the community.
2018 award recipients
- Janice Abbott
- Dr. Leonora Angeles
- Ross Beaty
- Wayson Choy
- Libby Davies
- Patsy George
- Frank Giustra
- Rodney Graham
- Chue George Ing
- Maggie Ip
- Judith Marcuse
- Dr. Gabor Mate
- Dr. Julio Montaner
- Eyob Naizghi
- Debra Sparrow
- Chief Maureen Thomas
- Jennifer Wade
- Chief Bill Williams
The Civic Merit Award recognizes individuals for achievement in a particular field of endeavour in sports, science, arts, or culture within the city and the province, or in recognition of a specific service.
City Council must vote unanimously to honour someone with the Civic Merit Award. The City began awarding the Civic Merit Award in 1942.
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