Requirements
Established in 2001, the Lieutenant Governor Awards for Outstanding Contribution to the Community were established by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce to honour Manitoba's foremost business leaders whose exemplary accomplishments of vision, leadership, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and philanthropic contributions demonstrate consistent best practice in business at the highest level.
Recipients are personally selected by the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba in collaboration with the Awards Committee.
Past recipients of the Lieutenant Governor Awards for Outstanding Contribution to the Community by an Individual include:
2019 - Doug Harvey
2018 - Abdo (Albert) El Tassi
2017 - Brian Scharfstein
2016 - Polly Craik
2015 - Robert (Bob) Chipman
2014 - Robert (Bob) Silver
2013 - David Friesen
2012 - Gregg Hanson
2011 - Dr. Donald Penny
2010 - Arthur (Art) Mauro
2009 - Robert (Bob) Brennan
2008 - Harold Buchwald
2007 - William Loewen
2006 - Hartley Richardson
2005 - Larry McIntosh
2004 - Gail Asper
2003 - Reid Lumbard
2002 - Sanford Riley
2001 - Kerry Hawkins