CORONATION MEDAL
Do you know someone from our region who should be recognized for their contributions to our community?
A Canadian commemorative medal has been made to mark His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation on May 6, 2023. As your Member of Parliament, I have been granted 20 medals to recognize deserving constituents.
To be eligible, nominees must reside in the federal electoral district of Portage-Lisgar and must have demonstrated a significant contribution to our nation, province, or region, with an emphasis on community service.
Nominations should focus on the achievements of individuals who have helped build the Canada of today, including youth, volunteers, educators, veterans, and healthcare workers. Through their achievements and sustained contributions, nominees will have distinguished themselves from others employed in the same field.
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If you know someone from our community that you believe is deserving of this recognition, please fill out the form below so that it’s received by November 17, 2024.
The Canadian Heraldic Authority designed the medal, which was approved by The King. The medal is manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The Coronation Medal is the first Canadian honour to feature the Canadian Royal Crown approved by His Majesty The King, as part of its design. The front side of the medal (obverse) features a crowned image of His Majesty King Charles III wearing coronation robes. Around the effigy appears the text, “CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX” (Charles III, by the Grace of God, the King) and “CANADA.”
The reverse of the medal portrays the Royal Cypher (the monogram surmounted by the Canadian Royal Crown), over the sunburst design of the Canadian Coronation emblem.
The date of the Coronation is inscribed on the left side of the medal. “VIVAT REX,” meaning “long live The King,” is inscribed on the right side.
The medal is attached to a ribbon using an arrangement of dark blue, bright red and white, identical to the United Kingdom’s Coronation Medal ribbon.
To be eligible for this honour, a deserving person must have:
· Made significant contributions to the country, province, or community, or made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.
· Have not been convicted of a criminal offence nor have they been subject to an official sanction by an adjudicating body, professional association, or other organization, or conducted themselves in a manner that constitutes a significant departure from generally recognized standards of public behaviour that may undermine the credibility, integrity or relevance of the Canadian Honours System, or detract from the intent of the award.
· Been alive on May 6, 2023, the date His Majesty was crowned. Nominations can be made posthumously if the nominee was alive on that date.
The following guidelines have been developed to assist nominators:
· Nominations must be received by November 17th at 11:59PM.
· Nominations should focus on the achievements of persons who have helped build the Canada of today, including youth, volunteers, educators, veterans and health care workers.
· Nominees may be selected for their long service and good conduct as a volunteer or member of an organization; for having demonstrated high professionalism; or for performing a deed or activity that brings great credit to Canada.
· Through their achievements and sustained contributions, nominees will have distinguished themselves from others employed in the same field.
· The Medal is to be awarded to individuals only, not to groups or couples.
· Self-nominations will not be accepted.
· Recipient names and their nominators will be published.
· A local committee will review the nominations and determine the recipients.