Honours
Nutt’s work on behalf of war-affected communities around the world has been widely recognized. As one of the most original and influential voices in the humanitarian arena she has received several awards. In 2011, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions to improving the plight of young people in the world’s worst conflict zones, notably as a founder of War Child Canada.". She has been named one of "Canada’s Top 40 under 40" award from the Globe and Mail. Time Magazine called her one of "Canada’s Five Leading Activists". Most recently, she was chosen as "Personnalité De La Semaine" by La Presse and was chosen as one of "200 Young Global Leaders" in the world by the World Economic Forum. In 2010, Nutt was appointed to the Order of Ontario, the highest official honour in the province of Ontario. In the same year, Nutt was recognized as one of 25 "Transformational Canadians" as part of a program run by the Globe and Mail, CTV and Cyberpresse to celebrate Canadians who have sought to make a difference. In 2012, she was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
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