The Order of New Brunswick, established in December 2000, acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated excellence, achieved remarkable success, and made significant contributions to the social, cultural, or economic well-being of New Brunswick and its residents. Canadian citizens who are current or former long-term residents of New Brunswick are eligible for nomination, with a limit of 10 individuals elected each year. However, elected representatives currently serving in the House of Commons, the Senate, the provincial legislature, and judges of any court cannot be nominated.
Nomination for the Order of New Brunswick is open to anyone, including posthumous recognition for individuals whose names have been approved for membership prior to their passing. An independent group, known as the Order of New Brunswick Advisory Council, recommends the appointment of members to the Order of New Brunswick after reviewing all nominations received. The council comprises a chairperson appointed by the executive council, the Chief Justice of New Brunswick (alternating with Queen’s Bench), the clerk of the executive council, the president of a provincially funded university (rotation), and three to five community members appointed by the executive council.
Recipients of the Order of New Brunswick are presented with a medal at a formal ceremony by the lieutenant-governor, who serves as the chancellor of the Order of New Brunswick, and the premier of New Brunswick. The medal features a stylized purple violet, the provincial floral emblem, with the shield of arms of New Brunswick surmounted by the Crown, and is worn with a red, gold, and blue ribbon. Additionally, recipients receive a lapel pin and a certificate, and they are entitled to use the initials ONB after their names.
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