Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 26, 2011
• Invested on: November 04, 2011

Lorna Crozier is one of our country's pre-eminent poets. Over the past 35 years, her award-winning work, which frequently celebrates the prairie landscape and its people, has enriched the Canadian literary scene and has been published in several languages. As an educator she has helped young writers achieve excellence and recognition. She also generously employs her talents in support of various social causes, including literacy, animal rights and the environment.