Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: June 24, 1985
- Invested on: October 30, 1985
Now settled in Toronto, she has been competing and winning at international track and field meets since 1978. Holder of a senior Canadian, Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games Record for the 100-metre, set at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, and winner of a silver medal in the women's 4 X 100 relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, she has been the recipient of a number of awards, including Canadian Amateur Female Athlete of the year.