Alberta Order of Excellence
| Alberta Order of Excellence | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Lieutenant governor of Alberta | |
| Type | Order of merit (provincial) |
| Founded | 16 November 1979 |
| Eligibility | Canadian citizens living in Alberta |
| Awarded for | Making a difference by serving Albertans with excellence and distinction |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Frank Lynch-Staunton |
| Chancellor | Salma Lakhani |
| Grades | Member |
| Post-nominals | AOE |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 220 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of British Columbia |
| Next (lower) | Order of Prince Edward Island |
Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Alberta Order of Excellence is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Alberta. Instituted in 1979 when Lieutenant Governor Frank C. Lynch-Staunton granted royal assent to the Alberta Order of Excellence Act, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour current or former Alberta residents for conspicuous achievements in any field, being thus described as the highest honour amongst all others conferred by the Canadian Crown in right of Alberta.