Order of Sport

The Order of Sport is a National Level Award established in 2019 by Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and a symbol of the organizations purpose, to build Canada through sport.

The Order of Sport symbol represents Canada's highest sporting honour
2019 Inaugural Order of Sport - Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Overview

The Order of Sport upgrades Canada’s highest sporting honour, induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, to one connecting sports and social purpose. Commencing 2019, individuals inducted annually into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (Hall of Famers) receive the Order of Sport in recognition of their continuing role in building Canada through sport, beyond competition, and the impact they have on their communities.[1]

In October 2019, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame presented the inaugural Order of Sport Award to the class of 2019;[2] six athletes and two builders were awarded the Order of Sport.[3]

Order of Sport Inaugural Award (2019) - inscribed with recipients initials and date

The Order of Sport Symbol

The Order of Sport symbol represents the broader and open-ended social purpose of Sport in Canada reflecting the growing cultural significance of sport to Canadians; one that connects Canada’s greatest sports champions to the greater good. Based on the 1967 Centennial design work of Stuart Ash.,[4] Design Canada film maker and graphic designer Greg Durrell's Order of Sport logo represents the unifying power of sport for Canadians.

Order of Sport Award, Pin, Pendant and Scarf

Order of Sport Regalia

The recipients of the Order of Sport are recognized with the Order of Sport typographic scarf, a Trophy, Pin or Pendant.[1]

References
  1. "Canada's Sports Hall of Fame | Order of Sport". www.sportshall.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  2. "Canada's Sports Hall of Fame presents inaugural Order of Sport Award to the Class of 2019". U SPORTS. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  3. "Canada's Sport Hall of Fame 2019 inductees announced | Calgary Sun". CalgarySUN. 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  4. "Stuart Ash | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
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