Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2015-09-29
Invested on: 2016-03-04
Dan Claypool had a leading role in the creation of the Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre, an interactive museum showcasing the evolution of Alberta’s booming oil industry. With over 30 000 artefacts on display, including drilling and processing equipment, the centre recounts how Alberta’s economy was forever changed when oil was first struck in the Leduc #1 well. Thanks to his work, an important part of Alberta’s modern heritage has been preserved.