Barry has received the Queen’s Jubilee Award on two separate occasions. He was first presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Award in 2002 in recognition of his contribution to public life and subsequently with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award in 2012 to honour his significant contributions and achievements. Furthermore, the town of Richmond Hill has presented Barry with the Volunteer Achievement Award in recognition of his long-term commitment and dedication in the community.
Barry Munro is an award-winning philanthropist and the Chief Development Officer of the Canadian Spinal Research Organization. After working as a personal injury attorney, Barry decided to dedicate his time fully to help find a cure to paralysis. He has also been an influential member in multiple non-profit organizations. Suffering from a spinal cord injury has not slowed him down, but fueled his quest for a cure.