Language

Google Translate Disclaimer

A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:

Renseignements en Français

Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.

Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).

Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.

Nominations Open for Province's Highest Honour and Outstanding Volunteers

Released on August 10, 2015

Volunteer Medal Nomination Deadline October 18, Order of Merit Nomination Deadline November 1

Nomination deadlines are fast approaching for both the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and the Volunteer Medal.

Individuals have until October 18 to recommend nominees for the next round of Saskatchewan Volunteer Medals and until November 1 to put forward names for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.

“In my travels across the province, I meet so many gifted, capable, and generous people,” Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield said.  “The Saskatchewan Order of Merit and the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal provide opportunities to celebrate these remarkable individuals, who have such an enormous impact in our province and beyond our borders.  I encourage everyone to consider nominating a deserving person for these prestigious provincial honours.”

The Saskatchewan Order of Merit was established in 1985.  It recognizes excellence, achievement and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the province.  To date, 209 people have received it.  The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal was established in 1995 and 174 people have received it to date.  The medal recognizes those who reach outside of their personal activities to help others and make Saskatchewan daily life better for everyone.

A Saskatchewan Order of Merit or Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal nominee may be any current or former long-term resident of the province and a Canadian citizen.  Groups and organizations are ineligible to be nominated to the Order or for the Volunteer Medal, along with sitting members of Parliament, the Legislature or the judiciary.

Nominations are not accepted posthumously for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, but are for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit within one year of the date of passing.

Selected recipients will be invested to the Order and receive the Volunteer Medal at two separate ceremonies with the Lieutenant Governor in Regina in the late spring of 2016.

Additional information, nomination forms and a list of previous recipients can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/honoursawards by clicking the link to the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.

-30-

For more information, contact:

Dan Palmer
Intergovernmental Affairs
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2155
Email: dan.palmer@gov.sk.ca

We need your feedback to improve saskatchewan.ca. Help us improve