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Province seeking nominations for Order of BC and Medal of Good Citizenship.
Summary
British Columbia is accepting nominations for the Order of British Columbia and the Medal of Good Citizenship, and the deadline to apply for either award is April 7.
Content
British Columbia's Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport is inviting nominations for two provincial honours. The Order of British Columbia recognizes outstanding achievement and distinction by current or former BC residents. The Medal of Good Citizenship honours voluntary community service and accepts youth and posthumous nominations. Officials described the program as a way to highlight people whose service strengthens communities.
Key details:
- The deadline to submit nominations for either the Order of British Columbia or the Medal of Good Citizenship is April 7.
- The Order recognizes excellence and contributions that benefit the province and beyond.
- The Medal of Good Citizenship recognizes selfless volunteer service and is open to youth (ages 15–25) and posthumous candidates.
- Since its establishment in 1989, 530 people have been appointed to the Order of British Columbia.
- This is the 11th year of the Medal of Good Citizenship program; in the past decade 193 people, two communities and one group have been honoured.
Summary:
The nomination call emphasizes provincial recognition of a wide range of community contributions, from local volunteers to those with broader impact. The next formal milestone for the process is the application deadline on April 7.
