Order of Nunavut

Order of Nunavut
Awarded by the commissioner of Nunavut
TypeTerritorial order
EligibilityAll current and former residents of the territory (or the territory which became Nunavut) who are not elected representatives in government
Awarded forOutstanding contribution to the cultural, social, or economic well-being of Nunavut.
StatusCurrently constituted
ChancellorEva Aariak
GradesMember
Post-nominalsO.Nu.
Statistics
First induction2011
Total inductees21
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, romanizedNunavumni 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).