Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: September 23, 2016

For her support of various causes in her province, notably in the areas of health care research and community-based care for individuals living with autism.

Elaine Dobbin’s philanthropy is advancing health care and medical research in Newfoundland and Labrador. Moved by a friend’s plea for help, she became involved with the local autism society and, through her efforts, a state-of-the-art facility was built that focuses on diagnosis, treatment, education and research. In addition, thanks to her generosity, Memorial University has a new research centre dedicated to genetic disorders, and its students have greater access to bursaries and scholarships.