The Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Excellence in Public Administration, established in 1987, pays tribute to public sector practitioners whose careers exhibit the highest standard of excellence, dedication, and accomplishment. Past recipients of the Medal include Dr. Allan Preston (2008), Emöke J.E. Szathmáry (2007), Shirley Strutt (2006), James Eldridge (2005), Don Leitch (2000), Dr. Paul Thomas (1994), and Dr. Ron Duhamel (1987).

Created in 1947, IPAC is a private, non-profit organization and the leading Canadian organization concerned with the theory and practice of public management. Its scope covers public administration and governance from the global to the local level. It is an association with 17 regional groups across the country providing networks and forums at the regional, national and international levels. It enables public servants from all spheres of government, university and college teachers, staff, students, and others interested in public sector management to exchange ideas on trends, practices and innovations in public administration. For more information about IPAC Manitoba, visit http://www.ipac.ca/manitoba.