In honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee year, 60 000 deserving Canadians will be recognized with medals for their achievements and contributions to their communities.
Member of Parliament Joyce Murray has been allocated 30 Diamond Jubilee Medals to award to outstanding citizens in Vancouver Quadra. Medal recipients will be selected by a committee of community leaders, and honored at a celebration ceremony to be held at the end of 2012.
To be eligible for this honour, a person must:
-Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
-Have made a significant contribution to the community
-Be alive on February 6th, 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.
The deadline for nominations is August 31, 2012.
For more information, or to submit a nomination, please contact joyce.murray.c1@parl.gc.ca. Nominations can also be mailed to the address below. Please note no postage is required to send mail to your Member of Parliament.
Mailing Address:
Office of Joyce, Member of Parliament
Suite 206 – 2112 W Broadway
Vancouver BC V6K 2C8
