Order of Hamilton explained

Order of Hamilton
Awarded By:the mayor of Hamilton
Type:Municipal order
Established:April 10, 2019
Eligibility:Residents of the city at the time of the awarding of the order
For:Demonstrations of "exceptional voluntary contribution to community building and/or service in Hamilton"[1]
Status:Currently constituted
Head Title:Mayor
Head:Andrea Horwath
Post-Nominals:O.H.
First Induction:January 5, 2020
Total:30

The Order of Hamilton is the most prestigious municipal order awarded to residents of the city of Hamilton. Instituted in 2019, the order is administered by the incumbent mayor of Hamilton for "significant volunteer achievements" in service to the city or communities therein.[2]

History

The order was announced on April 10, 2019, by then-mayor Fred Eisenberger,[3] and the first orders were awarded on January 5, 2020, at the Mayor's New Year's Levee.[4] The city created the order as a way to award "[t]he unsung heroes of our communities [who] are the endless volunteers".[5]

Similar awards from other cities in Ontario include the Order of Vaughan,[6] and the Order of Ottawa,[7] [8] and the Order of Montreal is awarded in the Province of Quebec.[9] [10]

Recipients

Recipients are awarded the order annually at the Mayor's New Year's Levee.[11]

2019

2020[12]

2021[13]

2022[14] [15] [16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 20, 2021. Order of Hamilton Nomination. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210220115300/https://www.hamilton.ca/city-awards/order-hamilton/order-hamilton-nomination. February 20, 2021. January 13, 2022. City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. en-CA.
  2. News: New 'Order of Hamilton' to recognize 'significant volunteer accomplishments:' mayor. CBC News. en-CA.
  3. Web site: Mayor Eisenberger introduces Order of Hamilton. en-CA.
  4. News: First Order of Hamilton recipients announced. January 5, 2020. The Hamilton Spectator. February 9, 2020. 1189-9417. en-CA.
  5. News: Hristova. Bobby. 'Just get involved:' City honours volunteers with first-ever Order of Hamilton awards. January 7, 2020. CBC News. en-CA.
  6. Web site: Order of Vaughan. Vaughan.ca. October 11, 2019. en-CA.
  7. Web site: Fourteen residents receive the Order of Ottawa. November 11, 2015. Ottawa Citizen. December 19, 2020. en-CA.
  8. Web site: Order of Ottawa Nominations. Bay Ward Bulletin. October 11, 2019. en-CA.
  9. News: November 27, 2015. City creates Order of Montreal to honour citizens. en-CA. Montreal Gazette. January 13, 2022.
  10. News: May 17, 2016. Order of Montreal to honour exceptional citizens. en-CA. CBC News. January 13, 2022.
  11. News: December 31, 2020. Mayor Fred Eisenberger hosting virtual 2021 New Year's Levee on Sunday afternoon. en-CA. CBC News. January 13, 2022.
  12. News: Mann. Ken. January 4, 2021. 10 residents awarded the Order of Hamilton, recognizing leadership as volunteers. en-CA. Global News. January 13, 2022.
  13. News: January 4, 2022. Order of Hamilton recipients honoured. en-CA. Toronto Star. January 13, 2022.
  14. News: January 6, 2023. Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath hosts first in-person New Year's Levee at city hall after two years. en-CA. Hamilton Spectator. January 8, 2022.
  15. News: Dundas Order of Hamilton recipients recognized for commitment to community. www.thespec.com . 2023-09-15 .
  16. News: Ancaster resident Jan Lukas receives Order of Hamilton award by Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath. www.thespec.com . 2023-09-15 .

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