Mrs. Priscilla de Villiers

  • Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    • Awarded on: February 7, 1996
    • Invested on: September 12, 1997

    Priscilla de Villiers, M.S.M., Burlington, Ont.
    Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

    Dr. de Villiers began a national campaign against violent crimes after her daughter was murdered in 1991. She founded CAVEAT (Canadians Against Violence Everywhere Advocating its Termination) and launched a Canada-wide petition, accumulating more than two and a half million signatures. Her energy, determination and commitment have focussed public attention on the issue of violence in our society.