The three Islanders selected to receive the honour are: Dr. Sheldon R. Cameron of Summerside, Mr. Frank J. Ledwell of Loyalist Road, and Ms. Dorothy Lewis of York.

These three individuals were selected from a total of 30 Islanders nominated to receive the award this year.

The honour was first conferred in 1996 with six individuals invested at that time; since then there have been three Islanders invested each year. The three most recent inductees into the Order in 2005 were:Ms. Angèle Arsenault, O.C. of Summerside, Ms. Leone Bagnall, C.M. of Hazelgrove, and Mr. Derek Key, Q.C. of Summerside.

The honour is awarded as a means of recognizing those Islanders who have shown individual excellence or outstanding leadership in their community and in their chosen occupation or profession. It is the highest honour that can be accorded a citizen of the Province and is awarded annually following a public nomination process. Recipients are selected by an independent nine-person Advisory Council. Insignia of the Order will be presented by His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at a special investiture ceremony in September at Government House, Charlottetown.