King Charles III Coronation Medal

To be eligible for this honour, an individual must:

• have made a significant contribution to the country, province, territory, region, or community or, has made an outstanding contribution abroad that brings credit to Canada; and
• have been living on the date His Majesty King Charles III was crowned – May 6, 2023

Please note that this Medal is to be awarded to individuals only, not to groups or couples. The Medal may only be awarded once.

The Canadian Heraldic Authority designed the medal, which was approved by His Majesty the King and manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint. The Coronation Medal is the first Canadian honour to feature the Canadian Royal Crown approved by His Majesty The King, as part of its design.

The front side of the medal (obverse) features a crowned image of His Majesty King Charles III wearing coronation robes. Around the effigy appears the text, “CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX” (Charles III, by the Grace of God, the King) and “CANADA.”

The reverse of the medal portrays the Royal Cypher (the monogram surmounted by the Canadian Royal Crown), over the sunburst design of the Canadian Coronation emblem.

The date of the Coronation is inscribed on the left side of the medal. “VIVAT REX,” meaning “long live The King,” is inscribed on the right side.

The medal is attached to a ribbon using an arrangement of dark blue, bright red and white, identical to the United Kingdom’s Coronation Medal ribbon.

The following guidelines have been developed by the federal government to assist nominating partners:

• Nominations should focus on the achievements of persons who have helped build the Canada of today, including but not limited to: youth, community leaders, philanthropists, volunteers, first responders, educators, veterans, health care workers, front-line workers, and leaders in business, industry and the non-profit sector.
• Nominees may be selected for their long service and good conduct as a volunteer or member of an organization; for having demonstrated high professionalism; or for performing a deed or activity that brings great credit to Canada and Ontario.
• Through their achievements and sustained contributions, nominees will have distinguished themselves from others in their relevant field.
• The selected list of nominees should be non-partisan, merit-based and, where possible, reflective of the demographics of Ontario.
• If needed, a selection committee may be created within the organization to identify eligible candidates.
• Nominators should ensure that their nominations meet the essential criteria and that they have not been convicted or a criminal offence not have they been subject to an official sanction by an adjudicating body, professional association or other organization, or conducted themselves in a manner that constitutes a significant departure from generally recognized standards of public behaviour that may undermine the credibility, integrity or relevance of the Canadian Honours System, or detract from the intent of the award.
• Please note, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Federal Government, each recipient of the Medal will be identified as a matter of record with the Premier (in this case the Premier of Ontario) listed as the nominator.