Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 9, 2022
• Invested on: June 25, 2025

Michael Schmidt, C.M.
Haines Junction, Yukon

Michael Schmidt has brought northern science to new heights. In 1992, he led a groundbreaking expedition that ascended Canada’s highest mountain, Mount Logan, to determine its exact height. Working with the Geological Survey of Canada, he managed a team that built the backbone of a geophysical research network in British Columbia and Yukon. Generous with his time and expertise, he served three terms as governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, as well as 25 years on their Expedition Committee. He now shares Canada’s northern beauty through his photography.