Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: September 29, 2015
• Invested on: March 04, 2016

From an early age, Lauren Woolstencroft was determined to excel in everything she did. She has since become the first and only Canadian to win eight Paralympic titles as an alpine skier, with five gold medals at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics alone. Through her extraordinary performance, she brought Paralympic alpine ski to a new level and captured the public imagination by showcasing the speed and skill inherent in her sport.