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In honour of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne, the federal government announced the creation of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal to recognize outstanding Canadians.

“These medals provide an opportunity for Canadians to nominate and honour extraordinary citizens who have exemplified the true meaning of public service,” says Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb.

Feb. 6, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne as Queen of Canada - an occasion marked only once before by her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, in 1897.   

In celebration of this event, a commemorative medal, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, was created to recognize 60,000 outstanding Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life.

To be eligible for this honour, a person:

• Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, but need not necessarily reside in Canada
• Must have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada
• Must have been alive on Feb. 6, 2012. The medal can be awarded posthumously, as long as the recipient was alive on that date.

Nominations (along with the nominator’s full name and a contact number) can be mailed c/o Ben Lobb, MP Huron-Bruce, 30 Victoria Street North, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2R6.

A short statement or a brief summary of the nominee’s achievements (40 words) should be provided, along with the following information about the nominee and a completed nomination form (to obtain a form click here):

• Full name
• Rank and title
• Home address
• Telephone number
• Short statement explaining the reason for the nomination
• Photo (optional)

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