| Alberta Order of Excellence | |
|---|---|
Awarded by the lieutenant governor of Alberta | |
| Type | Provincial order |
| Founded | 16 November 1979 |
| Eligibility | Canadian citizens living in Alberta |
| Awarded for | Making a difference by serving Albertans with excellence and distinction |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Frank Lynch-Staunton |
| Chancellor | Salma Lakhani |
| Grades | Member |
| Post-nominals | AOE |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 212 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of British Columbia |
| Next (lower) | Order of Prince Edward Island |
 Ribbon of the Alberta Order of Excellence | |
The Alberta Order of Excellence (French: Ordre d'excellence de l'Alberta) is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Alberta. Instituted in 1979 when Lieutenant Governor Frank C. Lynch-Staunton granted royal assent to the Alberta Order of Excellence Act,[1] the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour current or former Alberta residents for conspicuous achievements in any field,[2][3] being thus described as the highest honour amongst all others conferred by the Canadian Crown in right of Alberta.[2]
- ^ Elizabeth II (16 November 1979), Alberta Order of Excellence Act, Edmonton: Alberta Queen's Printer, archived from the original on 11 February 2011, retrieved 22 August 2009
- ^ a b Bingham, Russell, "Culture > Awards > Alberta Order of Excellence", in Marsh, James H. (ed.), The Canadian Encyclopedia, Toronto: Historica Foundation of Canada, retrieved 21 August 2009
- ^ Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Council, Alberta Queen's Printer, retrieved 22 August 2009