King Charles III Coronation Medal

The medal features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, as well as the Royal Cypher. The medal’s blue, red and white ribbon is evocative of the 1902 Edward VII Coronation Medal, one of the earliest coronation medals awarded to Canadians. The Canadian Heraldic Authority is responsible for the design of the medal, which was approved by His Majesty the King.

About the Medal:

The Medal was designed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority, approved by His Majesty The King and manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint.

On the obverse is a contemporary crowned effigy of His Majesty King Charles III in coronation robes, circumscribed with the inscriptions “CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX” and the word “CANADA”. The reverse bears a depiction of the Royal Cypher (the King’s monogram surmounted by the Canadian Royal Crown) with the inscriptions “6-V-2023” and “VIVAT REX” to the left and right of the Royal Cypher, respectively, all placed over the 13-point sunburst design of the Canadian Coronation emblem. The Medal is worn suspended from a ribbon of dark blue, bright red and white colours evocative of the 1902 Edward VII Coronation Medal, one of the earliest coronation medals awarded to Canadians.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this honour, a person must have:

• Made a significant contribution to the country, a province, territory, region or community, or made an outstanding achievement abroad, or has made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada;
• Been alive on May 6, 2023, the date of His Majesty’s Coronation. Nominations can be made posthumously, as long as the nominee was alive on that date; and
• To be nominated through the Office of Ali Ehsassi, Member of Parliament for Willowdale—the individual must live within the riding of Willowdale or provide services to the residents of Willowdale.

Guidelines for the Selection of Nominees

The following guidelines have been developed to assist nominators:

• 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 list of nominees should be inclusive and reflect the demographics of the region or community, with particular attention given to individuals belonging to groups that have been historically under-represented.
• The Medal is to be awarded to individuals only, not to groups or couples.
• Nominations from the general public will not be accepted. All nominations from Willowdale must be submitted by the Office of MP Ali Ehsassi.
• Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• The selection process should be non-partisan and merit-based.
• Recipient names and their nominators will be published.
• A nomination does not guarantee a medal.
• The Medal may only be awarded once.

How to be Nominated:

To nominate an individual, please send a single nomination package with the Subject Line: [Nomination] King Charles III Coronation Medal Program to [email protected] or send/drop off a physical package to the Constituency Office of MP Ali Ehsassi located at 115 Sheppard Ave. West, North York, ON M2N 1M7

Nomination Package must include:

• Title or Rank
• Full name of nominee (please indicate first, middle, and last names)
• Date of Birth
• Post-nominals (*if applicable)
• Complete Home Address
• Phone Number
• Email Address
• Gender
• Brief Summary of the Nominee's Achievements (Between 100 ~ 500 words)

Please include a single field of endeavour of the individual involved from the following:

• • Arts and Media
  • Business Industry and Economy
  • Community Service and Philanthropy
  • Education
  • Health Care and Medicine
  • Politics, Public Service and Justice
  • Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Sports
  • Social Sciences and Humanities

Deadline to apply: November 27^th, 2024