Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Nominations

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On February 6, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada - an occasion marked only once before by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, in 1897. To celebrate Her Majesty's 60 years of selfless service and devotion to duty, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal as a visible and tangible way to recognize outstanding Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life. These medals provide an opportunity to honour exceptional Canadians for their contributions to their fellow citizens, to our community and to our country.

During the year of celebrations, 60 000 deserving Canadians from across the country
and various walks of life will be recognized.

The Chancellery of Honours, as part of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor
General, administers the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal program.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this honour, a person must:

Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, but need not
necessarily reside in Canada;
Have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region
or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to
Canada; and
Be alive on February 6, 2012, the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession
to the Throne. The medal can be awarded posthumously, as long as the
recipient was alive on that date.

Nomination Process

To nominate an outstanding Canadian in our community click here to submit your nomination online.

Or if you prefer to mail/fax in you submission, please print off this Nomination Form and send to the following:

by Mail: (No Postage Required)

Hon. Tim Uppal
133 East Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6

by Fax: 613-995-3612

Further Information

For further information on the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Events and for descriptions of the medal please visit www.gg.gc.ca