Nomination deadlines are approaching for both the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and the Volunteer Medal.
Individuals have until Oct. 18 to recommend nominees for the next round of Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal and until Nov. 1 to put forward names for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
The Order of Merit was established in 1985 to recognize excellence in 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. This medal recognizes those who reach outside of their personal activities to help others and make Saskatchewan daily life better for everyone.
A nominee may be any current or former long-term resident of the province and a Canadian citizen. Groups and organizations are ineligible for the Order or for the Volunteer Medal, as are sitting members of Parliament, the Legislature or the judiciary.
Nominations are not accepted posthumously for the Volunteer Medal, but are for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit within one year of the date of passing.
The awards are presented at separate ceremonies with the Lieutenant-Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield.
