Saskatchewan Order of Merit
| Saskatchewan Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by the lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan | |
| Type | Order of merit (provincial) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Motto | Multis e gentibus vires (Latin for 'From many peoples, strength') |
| Eligibility | Any current or former long-term Canadian citizen resident of Saskatchewan. |
| Awarded for | Excellence, achievement, and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the province and its residents. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Frederick Johnson representing Elizabeth II |
| Chancellor | Bernadette McIntyre |
| Grades | Member |
| Post-nominals | SOM |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 262 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | National Order of Quebec |
| Next (lower) | Order of Ontario |
1985–2005 2005–present Ribbon bars of the order | |
The Saskatchewan Order of Merit 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.