Rick Hansen Foundation

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PHOTOS

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Rick Hansen has dedicated his life to making a the world a better place. He has worked tirelessly to advance research, improve the quality of life of, people with spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities. He is dedicated to mentoring youth, is passionate about fishing and a sustainable environment. In the field of sport, he has had a far reaching impact. And through his example, he has become an enduring source of inspiration to us all.

Below is a selection of some of the awards and distinctions Rick has received over 25 years of making a difference. For a complete list, please click here.

Awards

The Companion Order of Canada
Order of British Columbia
Honourary Doctor of Laws degree from Carleton University, 2009
Fourteen Honourary degrees bestowed [click here for a full list]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal, 2002
"Athlete of the Century" BC Wheelchair Sports, 2000
University of British Columbia Athletic Hall of Fame
W.A.C. Bennett Award, BC Sports Hall of Fame
Lou Marsh/Canadian Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award; co-winner, Wayne Gretzky
Outstanding Athlete of the Year, Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association
Manning Award for Innovations (National)
"Outstanding Young Person of the World", Junior Chamber International

Achievements

Induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
Star on Canada's Walk of Fame
Recipient of CPA Alberta's Christopher Reeve Award
Induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Founded the Rick Hansen Institute
Established the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society
National Partner in 2nd National Access Awareness Week
Initiated National Access Awareness Week
Set World Record for Longest Wheelchair Marathon (24,901.55 miles or
40,000 kilometers) Guinness Book of Records.

Appointments

Mayor of the Olympic Village, 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games
Ambassador of the Edmonton 2005 World Masters Games
Secretary to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, 1989 visit to Canada
Commissioner General to Canada Pavilion at Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia