Presentation of the Vanier Medal
The medal was awarded to Dr. Gordon S. Smith, Executive Director of the Centre for Global Studies at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia.
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Evan Kuelz, Rideau Hall GG2010-0271-003
A piture of the Governor General, Dr.Smith and his guests was taken in front of a protrait of Georges P. Vanier. The Vanier Medal, administered by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC), is one of the highest forms of recognition for Canadian public administrators. It was created in 1962 in honour of Canada’s second Canadian governor general, the Right Honourable Georges P. Vanier. The Medal is awarded annually to a person who has shown distinctive leadership and has made a significant contribution in the field of public administration and public service in Canada.
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Evan Kuelz, Rideau Hall GG2010-0271-008
The Governor General presented the 2009 Vanier Medal during a ceremony held at Rideau Hall, in the Ballroom.
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Evan Kuelz, Rideau Hall GG2010-0271-002