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| September 18, 1980 |
Governor General Edward Schreyer presents Terry Fox with the Companion of the Order of Canada for outstanding contribution to the cause of cancer research. He is the youngest recipient of the award.
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| October 21, 1980 |
Terry is presented with British Columbia's highest civilian award; the Order of the Dogwood.
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| November 22, 1980 |
The Sword of Hope, the American Cancer Society's highest honour, is awarded to Terry in absentia.
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| December 18, 1980 |
Sports editors from across Canada present Terry with the Lou Marsh Award for his outstanding athletic accomplishment.
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| December 23, 1980 |
The editors of Canadian Press member newspapers and the radio and television stations serviced by Broadcast News vote Terry, Canadian of the Year. Terry receives this honour again in 1981 after his death.
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| June 6, 1981 |
Simon Fraser University awards Terry the first annual Terry Fox Gold Medal. It is awarded annually to a student showing courage in the face of adversity, as exemplified by Terry Fox, himself, a former student of the university.
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| July 17, 1981 |
British Columbia designates a 2,639-metre (8,658-foot) peak in the Rocky Mountains as Mount Terry Fox - a lasting symbol of Terry's courage.
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| July 30, 1981 |
The 83-kilometre (52-mile) section of the Trans-Canada Highway, between Thunder Bay and Nipigon where Terry was forced to end his run, is re-named Terry Fox Courage Highway.
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| July 30, 1981 |
The Canadian government creates a $5 million endowment fund to provide scholarships each year in honour of Terry called the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. These are awarded to students who demonstrate the highest ideals and qualities of citizenship and humanitarian service while in pursuit of excellence in their academic, sport, and community service.
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| August 29, 1981 |
Terry is posthumously inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.
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| April 13, 1982 |
A Terry Fox Stamp is issued by Canada Post; prior to this no commemorative stamp had been issued until 10 years after the death of the honouree. Terry is again immortalized on a Canadian postage stamp in 2000 as part of the prestigious Millennium Collection of influential and distinguished Canadians.
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| June 26, 1982 |
The Thunder Bay Monument, a 2.7-metre (9-foot) bronze statue of Terry, is unveiled at Terry Fox Lookout west of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The location is close to where he ended his run on September 1, 1980.
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| July 1, 1998 |
The Terry Fox Monument is re-dedicated in Ottawa, Ontario and is part of the Path of Heroes; a government initiative to raise public awareness and appreciation of Canadians that have helped shape the country.
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| June 30, 1999 |
Terry Fox is voted Canada's Greatest Hero in a national survey conducted by the Dominion Institute and the Council for Canadian Unity.
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| January 27, 2003 |
Time Magazine includes Terry in a feature story called Canada's Best.
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| March 14, 2005 |
The Terry Fox one dollar coin is unveiled. Terry is the first Canadian to be featured on a circulation coin.
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| April 12, 2005 |
On the 25th anniversary of the start of the Marathon of Hope, a new monument is unveiled in St. John's, NL; "Terry", a pictorial book about Terry Fox by Douglas Coupland, debuts at #1 on the Canadian bestseller list.
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| August 31, 2005 |
A limited edition replica of Terry's shoes go on sale, with all proceeds going to the Terry Fox Foundation. The 6,600 pairs sell out in less than a week.
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| September 9, 2005 |
A new Terry Fox statue, at Terry Fox Secondary School, is unveiled in Port Coquitlam, BC.
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| September 10, 2005 |
A children's book, "Terry Fox - A Story of Hope" by Maxine Trottier is released with over 100,000 copies in print.
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| September. 11, 2005 |
"Terry" A new made for TV movie airs with an audience of 1.6 million.
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| September 16, 2005 |
At 9 000 schools across Canada, over 3 million students take part in the inaugural Terry Fox National School Run Day. In Victoria, BC, a new Terry Fox statue is unveiled.
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| September 18, 2005 |
A new statue is unveiled in Prince George, BC
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In 2005, an estimated 6 million people ran in the 2005 Terry Fox Run
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| October 29, 2007 |
The Terry Fox Research Institute is launched, combining the clinical knowledge of cancer physicians with advanced laboratory expertise of scientific researchers, overcoming barriers of discipline and geography.
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- There are 14 schools and 15 roads in Canada named after Terry
- Every year, millions of people in close to 40 countries participate in the Terry Fox Run
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