An Award in Public Service Excellence
First presented in 1962, The Institute of Public Administration awards
the Vanier Medal as a mark of distinction and exceptional achievement
to a person who has shown distinctive leadership in public
administration and public service in Canada, or who has made a
significant contribution in the field of public administration or
public service in Canada.
Georges Vanier, then Governor General of Canada, consented to have the
medal known as "The Vanier Medal of the Institute of Public
Administration of Canada."