Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: May 3, 2021
• Invested on: November 12, 2022

Steve Ludzik, M.S.M.
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Former National Hockey League player, coach and commentator Steve Ludzik has become a leading figure in funding Parkinson’s disease research. After being diagnosed with the disease, he made it his mission to fund research and support programs through his eponymous foundation and the Steve Ludzik Centre for Parkinson’s Rehab. He works tirelessly to demystify this disease and offers support to those living with it, notably by giving advice to help rebuild their confidence.