Provincial honours are a memorable and distinctive way for the government of British Columbia to thank and pay special tribute to those British Columbians whose lives exemplify excellence and achievement of the highest order.

The British Columbia Honours and Awards Secretariat is pleased to introduce you to our online nomination process.

Instead of submitting your hard copy nominations, we want to encourage you to use our online nomination template. This web tool is easy to use and allows you to securely submit data online.

You can fill out our online nomination template in no time from virtually anywhere - your home, your work or any public computer. Test it out. If it's not for you, you can still send in your nomination forms by mail.

We are currently experiencing technical issues with the online nomination form in Internet Explorer. We recommend using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari to fill out the form.

Time Limit

There is no time limit on how long you can take to fill out a nomination on-line, however if you navigate away from the page your information will not be retained.

To make the process easier for you, we suggest you prepare your supporting documents, such as testimonial letters and achievement descriptions, in advance.

If at any time you have a problem or question about the online nomination process, please contact us by e-mail bchonoursandawards@gov.bc.ca or by phone at 250-387-1616.

Declaration

Welcome to the British Columbia Honours and Awards Secretariat's on-line nomination page. The on-line nomination form is an interactive application that will guide you through all sections of the form and help reduce errors and ensure all relevant sections are filled out.

Before you begin please read the following notices (privacy notice statement and disclaimer). If you have questions or require more information, read the Order of BC Frequently Asked Questions or contact the British Columbia Honours and Awards Secretariat at 250-387-1616 or bchonoursandawards@gov.bc.ca.

The completed signed nomination form, two signed testimonials and any supporting materials must be submitted electronically as one package. If more than one nomination is submitted for the same nominee, only the first nomination received will be considered. Please contact the Honours and Awards Secretariat for alternate submission options if required.

You are now ready to submit your nomination. Please acknowledge the following:

Provide a detailed description of your nominee's achievements.

This includes background information/history, achievements and the results it has had in the community, province or country. Note - this is on what the Advisory Council will base their evaluation. If this field is not complete (i.e. indicates "see attached CV"), your submission will be rejected. Tell us what you know and what you think is particularly noteworthy about your nominee’s service and achievements. You can include:

• Examples of how they have demonstrated outstanding qualities.
• What they have done to make things better for others.
• What they have done that sets them apart. The role(s) or area(s) in which they have excelled.
• How well they’re known outside of British Columbia or Canada for their contributions.
• How their contribution has been sustained over a number of years.
• Evidence of other awards or recognition received by the nominee.

The statement should be typed and should not exceed one page. You can also access our document How to Write a Compelling Nomination (PDF).

This completed Nomination Form, letters of support and any supporting materials must be received by April 11, 2023 to be considered in 2023. Nominations received after this will be included in the selection process for the next calendar year.

Note: you only need to submit once, do not submit both electronically and by mail.

Please direct any questions to bchonoursandawards@gov.bc.ca