Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 25, 2009
• Invested on: June 18, 2010

An accomplished man of letters, David Helwig has enhanced Canada's cultural and literary landscape for nearly four decades. This award-winning author has contributed a substantial body of work, distinguished by its range, realism and independence. As a poet, his grasp of subject matter and meditative depth place him among the finest in Canada. He is also a well-respected and dedicated peer editor, and was, for many years, the editor of Oberon Press' two signature anthologies, Best Canadian Stories and Coming Attractions. Moreover, he has served on several provincial and national arts juries and was poet laureate for Prince Edward Island.