Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2026-04-16
Avery Frances Parkinson
Hamilton, Ontario
Rowan Parkinson
Ottawa, Ontario
Avery and Rowan Parkinson established The Butterfly Project with the objective of increasing public awareness of Parkinson’s disease and supporting fundraising efforts for a number of or-ganizations, including the Parkinson’s Research Consortium. Motivated by their grandfather’s diagnosis, they have committed themselves to continuing the fight against this illness in his memory.