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Alberta Centennial Medal is a commemorative medal celebrating
Alberta’s first 100 years of
confederation.
Purpose
This medal is meant to pay tribute to Albertans whose achievements have benefited their fellow citizens, their community and their province.
Eligibility
The medal can be awarded to living men, women and youth who have made significant contributions to their fellow citizens, their community and to Alberta, and are
Canadian citizens that reside in, or have resided in, Alberta.
Approximately 8,000 medals will be awarded to outstanding Albertans. Representatives from provincial organizations, governments and other groups have been asked to make the nominations. Only nominations submitted by these nominating partners will be accepted.
Design
The medal’s simple design features
Alberta’s coat of arms and “Alberta Centennial 1905-2005” on the front and shield of the arms and “Honouring Outstanding Albertans” on the back. It is cast in bronze and plated in gold.
The colours of the medal’s ribbon symbolize Alberta’s spirit and strengths. Blue and gold, Alberta’s provincial colours are most prominent in the ribbon. All the colours in the ribbon are taken from Alberta’s official
emblems and
heraldry. They are :
*Blue - clear skies and sparkling lakes
*Gold - wheat fields and resource wealth
*Green - forests
*White - mountains
*Pink - wild rose
The Alberta Centennial Medal is included in the
Canadian order of precedence of orders, decorations and medals and may be mounted and worn with other official honours.
See also
*
List of Canadian awards*
List of Canadian provincial and territorial ordersExternal links
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http://www.albertacentennial.ca/programs/medal.html Alberta Centennial: Centennial Medal*
http://www.albertacentennial.ca/programs/medal_recip.html List of recipientsCategory:Provincial and Territorial orders of Canada