THE KING CHARLES III CORONATION MEDAL NOMINATIONS
A Canadian commemorative medal has been created to mark His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation on May 6, 2023. The King Charles III Coronation Medal is a visible and tangible way to recognize 30,000 outstanding individuals of all ages and from all walks of life who have made a difference in their communities.
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 sunburst design of the Canadian Coronation emblem.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this honour, a person must have:
- Made significant contributions to the country, a province, territory, region or community, or made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada; and
- Been alive on May 6, 2023, the date His Majesty was crowned. *Nominations can be made posthumously, as long as the nominee was alive on that date.
- To be nominated through the office of David Piccini MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South the individual must live within the riding of Northumberland-Peterborough South.
Guidelines for the Selection of Nominees
The following guidelines have been developed by the federal government to assist
nominating partners:
- Nominations should focus on the achievements of persons who have helped build the Canada of today, including but not limited to: youth, community leaders, philanthropists, volunteers, first responders, educators, veterans, health care workers, front-line workers, and leaders in business, industry and the non-profit sectors.
- 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.
To Nominate an Individual through the Office of David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South
Please provide the following information:
• First and Last Name
• Address
• Preferred Language
• Area of achievement (40 word or 250 characters maximum)
Submit this information to our office by:
Email: david.piccinico@pc.ola.org
Tel: 905-372-4000
The application deadline is September 19th.
Medal Distribution
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism is responsible for administering this program in Ontario on behalf of the federal government. Once all your nominations have been approved by the federal government they will notify our office.