Saskatchewan Order of Merit

The Saskatchewan Order of Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite de la Saskatchewan) is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Instituted in 1985 by Lieutenant Governor Frederick Johnson, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Grant Devine, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour current or former Saskatchewan residents for conspicuous achievements in any field, being thus described in law as the highest honour amongst all others conferred by the Saskatchewan Crown.

This article is about the Saskatchewan order. For similarly named orders, see Order of Merit (disambiguation).

Saskatchewan Order of Merit
Awarded by the lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan
TypeProvincial order
Established1985
MottoMultis E Gentibus Vires
("From many people, strength")
EligibilityAny current or former long-term Canadian citizen resident of Saskatchewan.
Awarded forExcellence, achievement, and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the province and its residents.
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderFrederick Johnson
ChancellorRussell Mirasty
GradesMember
Post-nominalsSOM
Precedence
Next (higher)National Order of Quebec
Next (lower)Order of Ontario

1985–2005

2005–present
Ribbons of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit

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