The Tri-Cities’ two MPs are calling for nominations to honour exceptional constituents with a King Charles III coronation medal.
But only 20 people from each federal riding will get one.
The deadline to submit an entry is Thursday, Oct. 31, via the two members of parliament:
- Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam MP Ron McKinnon
- Port Moody–Coquitlam MP Bonita Zarrillo
To find out what riding your nominee lives in, you can visit the Elections Canada website.
Criteria for nominees
To be eligible, nominees must:
- have made a significant contribution to the country or a province, territory, region or community of Canada or have made an outstanding international achievement that brings credit to Canada
- have been alive on May 6, 2023 (the award can be made posthumously as long as the nominee as alive on that date of King Charles’ coronation)
Applications supporting educators, healthcare providers and community workers will get special consideration.
"This is an opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions of our constituents,” Zarrillo said in a news release.
"This is an opportunity to celebrate the dedication and hard work of individuals who have made a real difference in our community and beyond."
About the award
A total of 30,000 medals are being awarded in Canada, with each MP handing out 20 pieces of hardware; 4,000 honours will recognize members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, the medal commemorates the coronation of Charles as King of Canada.
It is a circular silver medal, 32 mm in diameter, with the inscriptions “CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX” and “CANADA” on the front; on the reverse, there is a ring of 13 triangular shapes evoking a celebration and representing Canada’s provinces and territories; the Canadian Royal Cypher is in the centre, as well as the date of the coronation and, on the right, the words “VIVAT REX” meaning Long Live The King.
The medal was designed by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, Fraser Herald at the Canadian Heraldic Authority at the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall. Manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint, it is struck in nickel-silver and lacquered to prevent tarnishing.
The ribbon is inspired by the British Coronation Medal ribbon from King Edward VII’s Coronation Medal ribbon in 1902.
