Raymonde April appointed Officer of the Order of Canada

Studio Arts professor Raymonde April was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada on June 30, 2010 for her contributions to the evolution of photography in Canada as a photographer, professor and volunteer working in the cultural community.

Raymonde's works appear in leading Canadian museums and many private collections. In 2008 she was one of the finalists for the inaugural Grange Prize, and in 2003 she was the recipient of the Prix Paul-Émile Borduas, the highest distinction accorded by the Government of Quebec to an artist working in the visual arts.