Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 13, 2004
• Invested on: March 11, 2005

Energizing and empowering others, Sam Sullivan provides a strong example of our ability to triumph over adversity. Injured in a skiing accident at age 19, he is now aVancouver city councillor and the founder and driving force behind a number of organizations which enhance the lives of people with disabilities. The Tetra Society encourages engineers and other specialists to volunteer their time, providing people with specially created, low-cost devices to overcome obstacles in daily living. His other not-for-profit initiatives help people to sail, make music, explore the wilderness and go rock climbing and kayaking.