The Alberta Centennial Medal is a commemorative medal celebrating

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History

In 2005, the ''Alberta Centennial Medal Act'' established the Alberta Centennial Medal.Bill 2: Alberta Centennial Medal Act (Mar)
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Purpose

The ''Alberta Centennial Medal Act'' established a process to award medals to outstanding Albertans who have made a significant contribution to society and to honour their contributions.

Eligibility

Eligibility for the medal was restricted to living men, women and youth who made significant contributions to their fellow citizens, their community and to Alberta, and were

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s that had resided in Alberta. Approximately 8,000 medals were awarded to outstanding Albertans. Representatives from provincial organizations, governments and other groups were asked to make the nominations. Only nominations submitted by these nominating partners were accepted. The following individuals received the Alberta Centennial Medal: file:Tom Jackson 2012.jpg,

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Design

The medal's simple design features Alberta's coat of arms and the words "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.http://www.assembly.ab.ca/lao/speaker/news051124.htm 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

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*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 decorations and medals and may be mounted and worn with other official honours.

References

External links

Alberta Centennial: Centennial MedalAlberta Centennial Medal presentation - Defense medals CanadaAlberta centennial medal presentation - Governor General of Canada
{{Canadian Honours System Provincial and territorial orders of Canada Alberta awards 2005 in Alberta