Order of the Northwest Territories

The Order of the Northwest Territories (Ordre des Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a civil honour for merit in the Canadian territory of the Northwest Territories. Instituted in 2013, it is the highest honour which can be bestowed by the Government of the Northwest Territories. It is intended to honour current and former residents of the territory who have served with great distinction and excelled in any field of endeavour to benefit the people of the Northwest Territories and others. The commissioner of the Northwest Territories is a member of the order by virtue of their position, and serves as the chancellor of the order.

Recipients
First awarded in 2015, it may be awarded to up to 10 people in the first two years. In subsequent years it may be awarded to no more than three persons annually.


 * Chancellors/Commissioners
 * George Tuccaro (2015)
 * Margaret Thom (2017)
 * Gerald Kisoun (2024)


 * 2015
 * Bruce Green
 * Lucy Jackson
 * Sonny MacDonald
 * Gino Pin
 * Ruth Spence
 * John B. Zoè


 * 2016
 * Nellie Cournoyea
 * Jan Stirling
 * Tony Whitford
 * Marie Wilson


 * 2017
 * Paul Andrew
 * Fred Carmichael
 * Russell King
 * Linda Koe
 * Jeff Philipp
 * Tom Zubko


 * 2018
 * Les Carpenter
 * Sharon Firth
 * Lillian Elias


 * 2019
 * Lyda Fuller
 * "Buffalo" Joe McBryan


 * 2021
 * JoAnne Deneron
 * Paul Kaeser II
 * Mary Effie Snowshoe


 * 2022
 * Jane Dragon
 * Richard Van Camp
 * Suzette Montreuil