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
Lizotte Ev 2015 Calgary, Alberta
Lowther Jim 2015 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Malott Richard 2015 Ottawa, Ontario
Martin Robert 2015 Woodstock, New Brunswick
Martinello Frank 2015 Sydney, Nova Scotia
Maxwell Donna Joann 2015 Calgary, Alberta
McCann J. Murray 2015 Calgary, Alberta
McCoy Bobbi 2015 Red Deer, Alberta
McDade Harold 2015 McAdam, New Brunswick
McFadden William Brian 2015 Nanaimo, British Columbia
McPhee George 2015 Louisdale, Nova Scotia
Meade Jason 2015 Swan Creek, New Brunswick
Milsom Peter 2015 North Gower, Ontario
Mitic Jody 2015 Orléans, Ontario
Moreland John F. 2015 Lethbridge, Alberta
Morrison John 2015 Bath, Ontario
Natynczyk Leslie 2015 Ottawa, Ontario
O’Halloran John 2015 Ottawa, Ontario
Orser Theresa Lynn 2015 Victoria, British Columbia
Pierik Ann ten 2015 Calgary, Alberta
Powell Gertrude 2015 Lincoln, New Brunswick
Price Percy 2015 Ottawa, Ontario
Purvis Maureen Bianchini 2015 Edmonton, Alberta
Reid Orrie 2015 Thorburn, Nova Scotia
Rockburne Thomas E. 2015 Calgary, Alberta