Carolyn Elsie Louise Bateman, O.P.E.I., M.S.M.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Joan Elaine Hoffman te Raa, M.S.M. (posthumous)
York, Prince Edward Island
Carolyn Bateman and the late Joan Hoffman te Raa were trailblazers in supporting and advocating for individuals with autism in P.E.I. The two women established the Autism Society of Prince Edward Island for school-age children and their families; a few years later, they launched the Stars for Life Foundation for Autism to aid in the transition to adulthood and independent living. The network of support they created continues to enhance local services for individuals on the autism spectrum.