Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: October 17, 2017
• Invested on: February 20, 2018

Jane Nokes has had a profound impact on the conservation and celebration of Canadian visual art. Now retired, she was the long-time director of Scotiabank’s archives and fine art collection and was instrumental in establishing the Scotiabank Photography Award and the bank’s sponsorship of the CONTACT Photography Festival. Her dedication has ensured the preservation of some of Canada’s most significant artworks and increased the
prominence of Canadian photography internationally.