Commemorative Medal for Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee
One of the most significant activities of the Golden
Jubilee celebrations is the awarding of the Golden Jubilee
Medal. This commemorative medal will be awarded to Canadians
who, over the past 50 years, have helped create the
Canada of today, including young Canadians who are actively
contributing to our future.
This program is an opportunity to recognize citizens
for an outstanding and exemplary achievement or service
to the community or to Canada as a whole; or those who
have made a sustained contribution over and above what
might reasonably be expected of paid employment or voluntary
action. In keeping with the Golden Jubilee spirit endorsed
by the Queen, awarding of the medal will be inclusive
and wide-ranging.
The Chancellery of Honours, Government House, administers
the Medal Program.
For more information,
- visit the Governor
General of Canada’s web site, or
- call the Chancellery at (613) 993-2270 or 1-800-465-6890.
You may also obtain information at 1-800-O-Canada
(1 800 622-6232)
TTY/TDD: 1 800 465-7735.
 The
Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II
Commemorative medals are struck from time to time
to mark important anniversaries and other great occasions.
In keeping with this tradition, the Golden Jubilee Medal
of Queen Elizabeth II commemorates the fiftieth anniversary
of Her Majesty's reign as Queen of Canada. The Medal
will be awarded to Canadians who have made a significant
contribution to their fellow citizens, their community
or to Canada.
In order to have a list of recipients that is representative
of all regions of Canada, various organizations are
invited to propose the names of candidates for the Medal:
the federal, provincial and territorial levels of government,
national professional, educational and cultural organizations,
military and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, veterans'
groups, sports associations, and philanthropic and charitable
bodies. Approximately forty-six thousand medals will
be distributed.
The medal carries a contemporary effigy of The Queen
on the obverse. The reverse features the design of a
stylised maple leaf with CANADA at the bottom and the
years 1952 and 2002 on the left and right of the Royal
Cypher and Crown. The Medal is worn suspended from a
broad royal blue ribbon, with red outer stripes, double
white stripes with a red central stripe.
The Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is part of the Canadian
Honours System established in 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why was the Commemorative Medal for the Queen's
Golden Jubilee created?
This commemorative medal has been created to mark the
Queen's Golden Jubilee, as Queen of Canada. The medal
program is part of the Jubilee year celebrations organized
by the Department of Canadian Heritage.
How many people will receive the medal?
Approximately 46,000 Canadians will receive the medal.
What are the criteria for selection?
The awarding of the medals will focus both on the achievements
of those people who, over the past 50 years, have helped
create the Canada of today, and on the achievements
of younger Canadians who are actively contributing to
our future. Recipients will be Canadian citizens who
have made an outstanding and exemplary contribution
to the community or to Canada as a whole.
How were peoplechosen to receive the medal?
To ensure that the awarding is inclusive and wide-ranging,
the federal government identified a series of partners
who will be asked to select recipients from their community
or their organization.
Who will these partners be?
Partners will include some 200
national and provincial organizations such as the
Royal Canadian Legion, Scouts Canada, Girl Guides of
Canada, Athletics Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society
and the Canadian Red Cross. The RCMP, the Canadian Forces,
Members of Parliament, Senators, provincial and territorial
governments, Lieutenant-Governors and Territorial Commissioners
will also be partners.
Once recipients are selected, how will they receive
their medal?
Partners will forward their selections to the Chancellery
of Honours at Government House that will maintain a
central public registry of recipients, to prevent duplication
and to coordinate the distribution of the medals. Medals
will be presented in ceremonies by the partners, including
Lieutenant-Governors and Territorial Commissioners.
Could the public nominate other citizens?
Canadians were free to contact any of the partners in
their local communities to suggest names of Canadians.
Is there a deadline for nomination?
The program closed December 2002.
How can we ensure fairness in the selection process?
The criteria, the partners and their list of recipients
will be made public.
Will non-Canadians be eligible?
The medal will be awarded to Canadian citizens.
Will the medals be awarded posthumously?
People must have been alive on February 6, 2002 - the
anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne
- to be eligible.
Who is producing the medal?
The medal is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.
What is the design of the medal?
The medal carries the current Canadian effigy of The
Queen on one side. The other side features the design
of a stylized maple leaf with CANADA at the bottom and
the years 1952 and 2002 on the left and right of the
Royal Cypher and Crown. The Medal is worn suspended
from a broad royal blue ribbon, with red outer stripes,
double white stripe and a red central stripe.
Who designed the medal?
The design concept of the medal was developed by the
Chancellery of Honours. The effigy of the Queen was
designed by Canadian artist Dora de Pédery-Hunt.
Why was this design chosen?
The commemorative medal bears the current Canadian effigy
of Her Majesty the Queen, to reflect fifty years of
her reign as Queen of Canada.
What is the composition of the medal?
The medal is made of gold-plated bronze.
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