Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation

Canadians from every walk of life provide outstanding volunteer service to Veterans, their communities and their country. In April 2001, the Governor General authorized the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to formally recognize these Canadians’ contributions.

The Governor General Warrant states the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation be "...awarded to individuals who have performed commendable service to the Veteran community and/or individuals who represent commendable role models for their fellow Veterans."

The Commendation is awarded annually to deserving recipients.

Insignia and Wear

The Commendation consists of a certificate, a lapel pin for civilian wear and a bar for wear with decorations. The design is a gold maple leaf resting on a red poppy—a flower long associated with the sacrifices of war—and the Royal Crown on the top of the pin.

A recipient may wear the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation bar on their blazer, formal wear, etc., on occasions appropriate for wearing medals. A recipient should wear the bar below their official decorations.

A recipient may wear the Commendation lapel pin on civilian dress at any time.

Eligibility

Type of service to Veterans

We recognize the diverse scope and range of work performed in contribution to the care and well-being of Veterans, or to the remembrance of the contributions, sacrifices and achievements of Veterans.

Nominees

Eligible recipients must be:

  • an individual, not a group or couple, of any age;
  • a volunteer who made significant, sustained and unpaid contributions to their Veteran community; and
  • a Canadian citizen or permanent Canadian resident when nominated.

Posthumous award

The Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation recognizes the efforts of living individuals. In the unfortunate circumstance a nominee is approved to receive this award, but passes away before the award has been presented, they may receive the award posthumously.

Frequency

Individuals may only receive the Minister’s Commendation once.

You may nominate an individual for the Commendation once in a given year. If a nomination is not successful, you may resubmit it for consideration in a subsequent year.

Recipients

 
Last Name First Name Year Location
Adams John 2009 St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
Bell Ronald 2009 Edmonton, Alberta
Belzile Charles 2009 Ottawa, Ontario
Berry Fraser 2009 Kelowna, British Columbia
Bird Roger 2009 Nanaimo, British Columbia
Bishop Bob 2009 Kentville, Nova Scotia
Black Guy 2009 Port Moody, British Columbia
Boyles Peter 2009 Trenton, Nova Scotia
Brooks Tom 2009 Ottawa, Ontario
Burns John 2009 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Cameron Ray 2009 Scarborough, Ontario
Cathcart Cameron 2009 Vancouver, British Columbia
Clarke Richard 2009 Chase, British Columbia
Clarke Jenny 2009 Beaconsfield, Quebec
Collins Robert 2009 Saanichton, British Columbia
Comeau Michael 2009 Bradford, Ontario
Cooper Stephen 2009 Burlington, Ontario
Cuthbertson Arthur 2009 Moncton, New Brunswick
Davidson Brian 2009 Pincourt, Quebec
Dawe Michael 2009 Red Deer, Alberta
Donati Réal 2009 Beauceville, Quebec
Edmond Wilf 2009 Donkin, Nova Scotia
Elliott Ronald 2009 Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Fletcher Leo 2009 Kelowna, British Columbia
Foulds Abigail 2009 Coquitlam, British Columbia