Gov. Gen. Julie Payette announced 123 Canadians who are being recognized for their skills, courage or dedication to service by receiving a decoration for bravery, a meritorious service decoration or the volunteer medal.

Here is a complete list of the award recipients and the reasons for their awards:

Star of Courage

Azzedine Soufiane, Quebec City B次元官网网址� For sacrificing his life in an attempt to disarm the assailant during the mass shooting at the Grande Mosquee de Quebec on Jan. 29, 2017.

Medal of Bravery

Said Akjour, Quebec City B次元官网网址� For attempting to confront the assailant during the mass shooting at the Grande Mosquee de Quebec on Jan. 29, 2017.

Hakim Chambaz, Quebec City B次元官网网址� For rescuing a young girl during the mass shooting at the Grande Mosquee de Quebec on Jan. 29, 2017.

Aymen Derbali, Quebec City B次元官网网址� For destabilizing the assailant during the mass shooting at the Grande Mosquee de Quebec on Jan. 29, 2017.

Mohamed Khabar, Quebec City B次元官网网址� For attempting to confront the assailant during the mass shooting at the Grande Mosquee de Quebec on Jan. 29, 2017.

Charlie Brien, Mistissini, Que. B次元官网网址� For rescuing a young girl from a house fire on May 9, 2018.

Debbra Cooper, Sicamous, B.C. B次元官网网址� For intervening in an armed attack against her neighbour on April 2, 2019.

Kimberly Cossette, Calgary B次元官网网址� For her efforts in preventing the abduction of a child on Sept. 26, 2018.

Myriam Cote, Montreal B次元官网网址� For saving a man from drowning in the sea in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, on March 30, 2018.

Amber Dyck, Morinville, Alta. B次元官网网址� For rescuing her infant from a house fire on May 15, 2019.

Russell Fee, Calgary B次元官网网址� For rescuing a man from a wolf attack at the Rampart Creek campground, located near Lake Louise on Aug. 9, 2019.

Pierre Lessard, Lac-des-Ecorces, Que. B次元官网网址� For rescuing his wife from a vehicle submerged in the Kiamika River on July 25, 2017.

Chris Scott, Edmonton B次元官网网址� For saving a man from a burning vehicle on April 16, 2018.

RCMP Constable David Wynn (posthumous), St. Albert, Alta. B次元官网网址� For sacrificing his life during a confrontation with an armed suspect at the Apex Casino on Jan. 17, 2015.

Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division)

Nahid Aboumansour, Montreal B次元官网网址� For founding Petites-Mains, a social economy organization helping to improve the lives of immigrant women in Montreal.

Ian M. F. Arnold, Ottawa B次元官网网址� For leading the committee that established the first National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Darcy Ataman, Winnipeg B次元官网网址� For founding Make Music Matter, an organization that helps survivors of armed conflict overcome emotional trauma.

Robert T. Banno (deceased), Burnaby, B.C. B次元官网网址� For his leadership in the creation of Nikkei Place, a landmark cultural institution in Burnaby that unites the Japanese-Canadian community.

Kathryn Blain, Waterloo, Ont. B次元官网网址� For founding the Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada, which promotes awareness and prevention of the illness in Canada and internationally.

Sandy Boutin, Montreal B次元官网网址� For founding the Festival de musique emergente en Abitibi-Temiscamingue and for promoting Francophone culture.

Michael Andrew Burns, Toronto B次元官网网址� For spearheading the Invictus Games 2017, a world-class sporting event for injured armed service members and veterans.

Franca Damiani Carella (posthumous), Woodbridge, Ont. B次元官网网址� For establishing the Vitanova Foundation, a facility dedicated to the rehabilitation of those struggling with substance abuse.

Mackie Greene and Joseph Michael Howlett (posthumous), WilsonB次元官网网址檚 Beach, N.B. B次元官网网址� For founding the Campobello Whale Rescue Team, a volunteer group that disentangles distressed whales from fishing gear.

Harry Ing, Deep River, Ont. B次元官网网址� For founding Bubble Technology Industries, a corporation at the forefront of development in the field of nuclear radiation detection.

Cynthia Lickers-Sage, Lisa Steele, Kim Tomczak and Wanda vanderStoop, Toronto B次元官网网址� For founding the imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival to showcase Indigenous filmmaking talent from around the world.

Nicole Marcil-Gratton (posthumous) and Michele Viau-Chagnon, Montreal B次元官网网址� For founding The Lighthouse, Children and Families, and Maison Andre-Gratton, the first pediatric palliative care home in Quebec.

Matthew Pearce, Montreal B次元官网网址� For leading the transformation of the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal to create more stable housing solutions for people facing homelessness.

Jonathan Pitre (posthumous), Embrun, Ont. B次元官网网址� For raising awareness of epidermolysis bullosa, a debilitating skin disorder that ultimately took JonathanB次元官网网址檚 life.

Gregory Sadetsky, Montreal B次元官网网址� For developing emergency call location software to assist U.S. public safety authorities.

Byron Smith, Carleton Place, Ont. B次元官网网址� For co-founding Ride For Dad, which raises funds for and awareness of prostate cancer research through large-scale, one-day ride events.

Meritorious Service Medal

Adrian Bercovici and Natalie Bercovici, Montreal B次元官网网址� For creating Generations Foundation, a Montreal-based organization that tackles child poverty by providing free school meals.

Yves Berthiaume, Hawkesbury, Ont. B次元官网网址� For his leadership as the head of Optimist International and for his contributions to youth education.

Subhas Bhargava and Uttra Bhargava, Ottawa B次元官网网址� For their philanthropic initiatives in support of innovative research into and awareness of neurodegenerative diseases.

Tina Boileau, Embrun, Ont. B次元官网网址� For raising awareness of epidermolysis bullosa, a debilitating skin disorder that ultimately took her son Jonathan PitreB次元官网网址檚 life.

Deborrah Sharon Bradwell and Kenneth Bradwell (posthumous), Burlington, Ont. B次元官网网址� For establishing the Sian Bradwell Foundation, which supports the purchase of medical equipment essential for the diagnosis, treatment and research of pediatric cancer.

Louise Joanne Foster-Martin, Brampton, Ont. B次元官网网址� For anonymously performing hundreds of acts of kindness for strangers to help them overcome personal challenges and adversity.

Todd Alan Halpern, Toronto B次元官网网址� For his philanthropy in support of the University Health Network, notably through the creation of the Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival.

Jim Hayhurst Sr. (posthumous), Toronto B次元官网网址� For his role in founding Trails Youth Initiatives, which helps support and guide marginalized youth in becoming contributing members of their communities.

Alexis Kearney Hillyard, Edmonton B次元官网网址� For creating Stump Kitchen, a YouTube channel that celebrates healthy cooking and body diversity.

Mike Hirschbach, Halifax B次元官网网址� For starting the Circus Circle outreach program, which provides street youth with a safe space to experience positive recreation.

Jacques Janson, Ottawa B次元官网网址� For his contributions to honouring the sacrifice of Francophone soldiers from western Canada.

Superintendent Heinz A. J. Kuck (retired), from the North York area of Toronto B次元官网网址� For performing arduous physical challenges in support of people facing poverty, crime or illness.

Veronique Leduc, Montreal B次元官网网址� For her determination to combat social exclusion as the first deaf university professor in Quebec.

Gerard Barry Losier, Miramichi, N.B. B次元官网网址� For his philanthropy and for championing improved care for the elderly and those facing life-ending illnesses in the Miramichi region.

Taylor MacGillivray, Jeremie Saunders and Brian Matthew Stever, Halifax and Dartmouth, N.S. B次元官网网址� For creating Sickboy, a no-holds-barred podcast that evokes frank discussion on living with chronic or life-ending illnesses.

Alan Melanson, Annapolis Royal, N.S. B次元官网网址� For creating the Candlelight Graveyard Tour and for bringing the history of Annapolis Royal to life for countless tourists each year.

Glori Meldrum, Edmonton B次元官网网址� For founding Little Warriors, a non-profit organization committed to preventing child sexual abuse and helping victims heal.

James Mercer, Stephenville Crossing, N.L. B次元官网网址� For creating programs that promote traditional instruments and folk music integral to the heritage of NewfoundlandB次元官网网址檚 west coast.

Father Fred Monk, Medicine Hat, Alta. B次元官网网址� For starting Mission Mexico, an organization that funds education, health and social projects in an impoverished region of Mexico.

Dean Otto and Jeanine Otto, the Nepean area of Ottawa B次元官网网址� For founding MaddyB次元官网网址檚 Gala, which raises money for the Roger Neilson House pediatric residential hospice.

Mavis Ramsey and Ron Ramsey, Terrace, B.C. B次元官网网址� For founding Helping Hands, a charity that assists local residents with the cost of prescriptions and medical expenses.

Mike Ranta, Killarney, Ont. B次元官网网址� For supporting youth and veterans through his cross-country canoe expeditions, which have also highlighted CanadaB次元官网网址檚 interconnectedness and its canoe heritage.

Sylvie Remillard, St-Remi, Que. B次元官网网址� For founding Sourire sans Fin, a centre for family solidarity to end poverty in Monteregie.

Kennith James Skwleqs Robertson, Toronto B次元官网网址� For creating Four Directions Autism, and for highlighting gaps in autism spectrum disorder advocacy and the need for culturally relevant services.

Catherine Ross, Winnipeg B次元官网网址� For founding KIDS Initiative to support humanitarian projects and motivate Canadians to take action against global poverty.

Jane Adele Roy, Bedford, N.S. B次元官网网址� For founding the Catapult Leadership Society to provide Nova Scotian teens with experiences that develop their potential as future leaders.

James Scott, Kingsville, Ont. B次元官网网址� For embedding the values of philanthropy and social commitment in his manufacturing business and for giving generously to his community.

Ariel Shlien and Ron Shlien, Montreal B次元官网网址� For founding Mad Science, a corporate pioneer in introducing children to the wonders of science through fun learning experiences.

Peter Smyth, Edmonton B次元官网网址� For inspiring change in how at-risk youth interact with social services in Edmonton through harm reduction and stronger relationships.

Jean-Pierre Tchang, St-Pamphile, Que. B次元官网网址� For founding IRIS Mundial, an organization that provides eye care to people living in developing countries.

Lanre Tunji-Ajayi, Barrie, Ont. B次元官网网址� For creating the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ont. and for helping to raise awareness of the cause of sickle cell anemia in Canada.

Sylvana Villata-Micillo, Montreal B次元官网网址� For founding the Institut dB次元官网网址橢tudes Mediterraneennes de Montreal and for promoting Mediterranean culture, science and art.

SovereignB次元官网网址檚 Medal for Volunteers

Qapik Attagutsiak, Arctic Bay, Nunavut B次元官网网址� For sharing her knowledge of northern health care and her expertise in midwifery over the past 80 years.

Lt.-Col. Michael Bisson, Ottawa B次元官网网址� For helping to improve the quality of life of veterans in his community over the past 24 years.

John Bryant, Ottawa B次元官网网址� For his volunteer work on the railway collections of the Bytown Railway Society and the Canada Science and Technology Museum over the past three decades.

Patricia Cimmeck, Calgary B次元官网网址� For making a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of children with ostomies for more than 25 years.

Alan Davidson, Calgary B次元官网网址� For supporting local Scout groups since 1968, as well as for connecting thousands of youth globally through the annual Jamboree on the Air program.

Navy Lt. Joseph Dollis, Chateauguay, Que. B次元官网网址� For his work with cadets and their leaders through various branches of the Navy League of Canada for more than four decades.

Sean Donohue, Kingston, Ont. B次元官网网址� For his commitment to the safety of his community through the Kingston Police Community Volunteers over the past two decades.

Pearl Dorey, Edmonton B次元官网网址� For her efforts to care for the residents of the long-term care facility in her retirement home over the past decade.

Dale Drysdale, Victoria B次元官网网址� For his involvement in operational and training search and rescue flights since 1992, and for his work with the Canadian Scottish Regimental Museum.

Gilles Dube, Riviere-du-Loup, Que. B次元官网网址� For his involvement in promoting and implementing cultural infrastructures in his community for more than half a century.

Private William Dwyer, Barrie, Ont. B次元官网网址� For his efforts as an active fundraiser supporting multiple organizations, such as the Terry Fox Foundation, for more than four decades.

Susan Nelson Epstein, London, Ont. B次元官网网址� For founding the Arthur Ford Outdoor Educational Foundation, and for creating and maintaining a natural learning space for students for more than three decades.

Sean Falle, Calgary B次元官网网址� For more than 20 years of service as a Scout leader in Calgary and for helping youth connect globally.

Captain Jacques J. Gagne (retired), Rockland, Ont. B次元官网网址� For his work supporting military families through the Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada and the Royal Military Colleges Foundation since 2004.

Lisa Gausman, Calgary B次元官网网址� For her efforts over the past 15 years to help ensure Canadian youth with ostomies experience camp in a safe and accepting environment.

Theresa Grabowski, Courtice, Ont. B次元官网网址� For giving people with special needs the chance to participate in team sports since 1994.

Darrell Helyar, Montreal B次元官网网址� For making his neighbourhood safer and his community stronger over the past 10 years as president of the Victor-Hugo/Lucien LB次元官网网址橝llier Residents Association.

Gary Hewitt, Whitehorse, Yukon B次元官网网址� For his community work and for his commitment to organizing the Arctic Winter Games since 1970.

Jacquelin Holzman, Ottawa B次元官网网址� For her dedication to her community since the 1960s and for her advocacy of quality end-of-life care.

Greg Johnson, Sherwood Park, Alta. B次元官网网址� For connecting youth with their community through sports and for fostering inclusivity and acceptance for more than 10 years.

Gwendolyn Johnston, Clinton, Ont. B次元官网网址� For volunteering in the community over the past four decades and for supporting the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Master Warrant Officer Melissa Kehoe, from the Nepean area of Ottawa B次元官网网址� For volunteering with the Bytown Gunners Firepower Museum since 1999, and for managing the B次元官网网址淩adio Kehoe隆B次元官网网址� mailing list for current and former military members.

Lt.-Col. Mark James Levi Kennedy, Burnaby, B.C. B次元官网网址� For his leadership of two community scouting groups since 1990 and for his work with Mission Possible since 2010.

Lewis Arlo King, Calgary B次元官网网址� For more than half a century of volunteer work to benefit veterans and youth in his community.

Sylvia Kitching, Whitehorse, Yukon B次元官网网址� For volunteering with her local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for more than three decades.

Francoise Landry, Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. B次元官网网址� For keeping her town clean and for encouraging others to respect their community and the environment for more than 60 years.

Monique Lavallee, Morinville, Alta. B次元官网网址� For her efforts to ensure equal access to sports for all children in her community since 2001.

Warren Law, Toronto B次元官网网址� For supporting local health care initiatives, patient advocacy and the reduction of health inequities in Ontario.

Romeo Levasseur, Pembroke, Ont. B次元官网网址� For supporting youth in his community and for ensuring the well-being of veterans and their families through the Royal Canadian Legion over the past 45 years.

Cpl. Brian Lussier, Camrose, Alta. B次元官网网址� For his support of a local childrenB次元官网网址檚 day home program and for mentoring and training cadets since 2002.

Leslie Anne Macaulay, Calgary B次元官网网址� For her support of youth in her community and for her leadership in various scouting roles since 2002.

Charlene McInnis, Charlottetown B次元官网网址� For bringing veterans in her community together through advocacy and events since 2001.

Robert Miller, Stephenville, N.L. B次元官网网址� For his community work since 1985 and for his ongoing support as a founding member of the Bay St. George Sick ChildrenB次元官网网址檚 Foundation.

Micheline Morin, Notre-Dame-du-Portage, Que. B次元官网网址� For supporting seniors in her region through her involvement in the Association des benevoles du Centre hospitalier regional du Grand-Portage over the past 25 years.

Douglas Munroe, Ottawa B次元官网网址� For volunteering with various branches of the Royal Canadian Legion for more than 40 years.

Lt.-Cmdr. Donna Murakami, Mississauga, Ont. B次元官网网址� For contributing to the well-being of veterans in her community by organizing meals and transportation, and acquiring necessary equipment.

Brian North, Aurora, Ont. B次元官网网址� For his volunteer service to his community since 2001, notably with the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation.

Brendan OB次元官网网址橠onnell, Stanbridge East, Que. B次元官网网址� For dedicating the past 38 years to compiling bibliographies on the history of QuebecB次元官网网址檚 English-speaking communities into an online public resource.

Douglas Paul Pflug, Amherstburg, Ont. B次元官网网址� For his dedication to coaching the Guelph-Wellington Buns Masters Rollers Special Olympics floor hockey team since 1989, and for encouraging community service and healthy relationships through the University of Guelph Varsity Gryphons football team.

June Raymond, Whitehorse, Yukon B次元官网网址� For offering her diverse skills to the Golden Age Society over the past 25 years, as an active board member, president, cook, organizer, fundraiser and host.

Jeffrey Smith, Montreal B次元官网网址� For his more than three decades with Scouts Canada, and for increasing community awareness, expanding membership and facilitating an online registration system for the organization.

Mark Symington, Brampton, Ont. B次元官网网址� For providing first aid training, medical response at public events and general assistance to the Peel Medical Venturers for more than three decades.

Ralph Thomas, Saint John, N.B. B次元官网网址� For encouraging diversity and physical well-being since 1981, as an ambassador of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame and founder of the New Brunswick Black History Society.

Sharon Faye Thorne, The Pas, Man. B次元官网网址� For supporting veterans through her 13 years of service with the Salvation Army and the Royal Canadian Legion.

Richard Tobin, from the Kanata area of Ottawa B次元官网网址� For helping newcomers to Canada find jobs in their fields since 2009, through his involvement with the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization.

Patricia Ellen Towell, Thunder Bay, Ont. B次元官网网址� For serving meals to vulnerable members of her community through St. PaulB次元官网网址檚 Anglican Church and for visiting with isolated seniors for more than two decades.

Reid Whynot, East LaHave, N.S. B次元官网网址� For his community dedication over the past 15 years, from conducting street patrols to coaching hockey and raising funds for the Canada Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Maj. William Worden, Winnipeg B次元官网网址� For organizing community fundraisers and sharing the history of Scottish culture in Manitoba over the past 30 years.

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