Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal

Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal
Awarded by Saskatchewan
Country Canada
Type Civil decoration
Eligibility Canadian citizens
Awarded for Outstanding volunteer service or exceptional community involvement in an area that is beyond the performance of the individual's normal duties or the exercise of the responsibilities of a profession to which that individual belongs
Status Currently awarded
Motto Nos ipsos dedimus
(We Gave of Ourselves)
Post-nominals SVM
Statistics
Established 1995
Precedence
Next (higher) Ontario Medal for Firefighters Bravery[1]
Next (lower) Ontario Provincial Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal[1]

Ribbon bar of the medal

The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal (SVM) is a civil decoration for volunteers in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, introduced in 1995 by the Government of Saskatchewan. Prior to the establishment of the medal volunteerism could be recognized by the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, but this is only one of the fields for which the Order is presented. The medal was established to remedy inadequate recognition of volunteerism by the provincial government.[2]

Description

The medal is circular, made of silver, suspended from a V-shaped clasp. The obverse depicts the shield of the Coat of arms of Saskatchewan surmounted by St Edward's Crown. Inscribed above the shield is the motto "Nos ipsos dedimus" (We Gave of Ourselves), and below is "Saskatchewan".[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals" (PDF). The Canadian Honours System. Chancellery of Honours. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal". http://www.ops.gov.sk.ca. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 5 November 2011. External link in |work= (help)
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