Callbeck was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions as a politician, senator, and community leader.
On June 30, 2015, Catherine Callbeck was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the nation's highest civilian honours, in recognition of her outstanding contributions as a politician, senator, and business and community leader.
The Order of Canada citation acknowledged her groundbreaking career, including her historic tenure as the first woman elected as a provincial premier in Canada, her decades of service in the PEI Legislative Assembly, the House of Commons, and the Senate of Canada, as well as her earlier career as a successful businesswoman in Prince Edward Island.
This appointment placed Callbeck among an elite group of Canadians recognized for lifetime achievement and service to the nation. It served as a formal, national-level acknowledgment of the barriers she broke for women in Canadian politics and her lasting influence on the political landscape of Prince Edward Island and the country as a whole. The honour was formally announced by the Governor General of Canada, with investiture ceremonies held to recognize her alongside other distinguished appointees that year.