I am seeking nominations for individuals from our community who you believe to be recognized for their public service at the highest level – from the Crown.
If you know me, you will know that I admire Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. So much so, that my mother and I recently flew to London, England to participate in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. At 96 years old, Her Majesty has served as a mechanic in the war, trained and raced her own fleet of horses, personally driven around the Saudi King at a time when it was still a punishable offence for women to drive in his home country, and participated in high level tactical and political conversations with some of the most iconic leaders of our lifetime. She has held over 50 ranks in the British military, given assent to over 4000 acts of parliament, and served as a beacon of stability on the world stage. In 2022, much of this may seem ordinary, but when put in the context being a woman thrust into public service at just age 27 in the mid-1900s, it is all quite extraordinary.
That is why our government, and every other provincial government across the country, will be honouring Her Majesty’s Jubilee through Platinum Jubilee Medals. These medals will be given to outstanding individuals who have, as she has done, dedicated their lives to family, community, and country. This is where I need your help: I am seeking nominations for the medals. If you know someone in our constituency who has led a life of service, please nominate them. We will need their:
- Full name
- Age, or your closest estimate
- Field of endeavour
- Home address
- Phone number and email
- 300 word maximum justification for nomination.
My office will then choose those most deserving candidates and submit them to the Jubilee Medal Office for validation. The medals will subsequently be awarded at a ceremony full of fanfare in true Crown style.
As Her Majesty is celebrating 70 years on the throne, making her the longest serving British Monarch in history, a total of 7,000 medals will be awarded to deserving Albertans.
To nominate someone, please email my office at Banff.Kananaskis@assembly.ab.ca. The deadline to submit nominations will be November 30, 2022.
Queen Elizabeth performed her first public engagement at age 16, and at age 21 recited her ever-famous quote that her whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to our service. In honour of her Platinum Jubilee, we are searching for other individuals in our community that have embodied that same mantra. I look forward to receiving your submissions, and eventually meeting the incredible individuals behind your nominations.
