Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 13, 2004
• Invested on: June 10, 2005

Cranford Pratt is a powerful advocate for social justice. Head of Tanzania's first university, he played a crucial role in its development and in educating many of that country's future leaders. He has also been an advisor to governments in Africa and at home. Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto and former director of its international studies program, he is called a 'legend', having influenced a generation of international development workers. As well, he worked in countless ways to spearhead Canada's stand against apartheid in South Africa and is passionately committed to alleviating global poverty.