Steve Bauer, M.S.M., Ridgeville, Ont.
Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)
Mr. Bauer's silver medal performance at the 1984 Olympics brought Canada to the forefront of international cycling. He has remained in the top-ten of the World Standings, thanks to his cycling achievements in the World Cycling Championships and in the 1988 and 1990 Tour de France. An outstanding ambassador of sport, Steve Bauer has paved the way for Canada's coming generations of cycling enthusiasts.