Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
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The Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan also called the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal is a commemorative medal
struck to celebrate the first 100 years since Saskatchewan's
entrance into Canadian Confederation
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The medal recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to society and honours outstanding achievements. Approximately 4,000 medals will be produced.
A certain number of individuals will receive the medal by virtue of their office, such as provincial and federal elected members, judges, aboriginal leaders, and community and municipal leaders. Other recipients are selected based on the recommendation of governmental and non-governmental organizations and Members of the Legislative Assembly.
. The words “Saskatchewan 1905-2005” are around the medal's circumference. The provincial shield of arms
is on the reverse of the medal, which is suspended from a ribbon of gold with two narrow green stripes.
Medal
A medal, or medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific,...
struck to celebrate the first 100 years since Saskatchewan's
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
entrance into Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed on July 1, 1867. On that day, three British colonies were formed into four Canadian provinces...
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The medal recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to society and honours outstanding achievements. Approximately 4,000 medals will be produced.
Criteria
Criteria for this medal are a broad range of contributions to the community and to the province through leadership, voluntarism, community involvement and outstanding personal achievements. Only individuals, (not groups) can be nominated and posthumous nominations are not accepted.A certain number of individuals will receive the medal by virtue of their office, such as provincial and federal elected members, judges, aboriginal leaders, and community and municipal leaders. Other recipients are selected based on the recommendation of governmental and non-governmental organizations and Members of the Legislative Assembly.
Design
The medal displays the provincial motto under a wreath of western red lilies, surmounted by the St. Edward's CrownSt. Edward's Crown
St Edward's Crown was one of the English Crown Jewels and remains one of the senior British Crown Jewels, being the official coronation crown used in the coronation of first English, then British, and finally Commonwealth realms monarchs...
. The words “Saskatchewan 1905-2005” are around the medal's circumference. The provincial shield of arms
Coat of arms of Saskatchewan
The first part of the Coat of Arms of the Province of Saskatchewan , was the shield, which was assigned by royal warrant of King Edward VII on 25 August 1906. It uses the provincial colours, green and gold.On the gold chief is a lion passant or leopard, a royal symbol of England...
is on the reverse of the medal, which is suspended from a ribbon of gold with two narrow green stripes.
See also
- Monarchy in SaskatchewanMonarchy in SaskatchewanBy the arrangements of the Canadian federation, the Canadian monarchy operates in Saskatchewan as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy; As such, the Crown within Saskatchewan's jurisdiction is referred to as the Crown in Right of Saskatchewan, Her Majesty in Right...
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada
- List of Canadian awards