Order of Nunavut | |
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Awarded by the commissioner of Nunavut | |
Type | Territorial order |
Eligibility | All current and former residents of the territory (or the territory which became Nunavut) who are not elected representatives in government |
Awarded for | Outstanding contribution to the cultural, social, or economic well-being of Nunavut. |
Status | Currently constituted |
Chancellor | Eva Aariak |
Grades | Member |
Post-nominals | O.Nu. |
Statistics | |
First induction | 2011 |
Total inductees | 21 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Next (lower) | Order of the Northwest Territories |
Ribbon of the order |
The Order of Nunavut (French: Ordre du Nunavut, Inuktitut: ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐃᓕᓴᖅᓯᔾᔪᑦ ᐅᔭᒥᒃ, romanized: Nunavumni Ilisaqsijjutujamik, Inuinnaqtun: Nangariyauyunut Nunavunmi) is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Instituted in 2010 it is the highest honour which can be bestowed by the Government of Nunavut. It is intended to honour current and former residents of the territory (or the territory which became Nunavut).