Mayor Gregor Robertson, on behalf of City Council, today honoured 18 individuals with a Civic Merit Award in recognition of their outstanding achievements benefiting the community. The Civic Merit Award recognizes individuals for achievement in a particular field of endeavour in sports, science, arts, or culture within the city and the province, or in recognition of a specific service. City Council must vote unanimously to honour someone with the Civic Merit Award. The City began awarding the Civic Merit Award in 1942.