Who is eligible?

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;
• have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada; and
• 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.
  

How do I nominate someone?

To ensure that every field of activity is recognized, Ontarians have been invited to nominate candidates from their community or organization for this national honour.

Any individual can nominate someone for this medal.

Nomination period for the Diamond Jubilee is now closed.

If you do not have the means to nominate online, please contact the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat.

When is the deadline?

Nominations may be submitted at any time, up until 5:00 pm on April 30.

How are recipients selected?

A selection committee will consider all nominations and select the recipients.

How are the medals presented?

All medals will be presented by February 28, 2013.

Detailed information concerning the organization and preparation of presentation ceremonies will be sent to recipients at a later date.

Each recipient receives a medal, a certificate and a lapel pin.

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Contact Us

The Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat
Email: diamond.jubilee@ontario.ca
Phone: 416-314-7526
Toll-free: 1-877-832-8622
TTY: 416-327-2391