The Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal commemorates the 60th anniversary of
the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second to the Throne as
Queen of Canada. The medal is administered by the Chancellery of Honours
at Rideau Hall. Eligible candidates must meet the following national criteria:
Have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular
province, territory, region, or community within Canada, or for an
outstanding achievement abroad that has brought great credit to
Canada,
Be citizens or permanent residents of Canada, and
Be alive on February 6, 2012. The award can be made posthumously, as
long as the candidate was alive on that date.
The list of partners in this medal program and their allocation of medals have
been confirmed. During the anniversary year, 60 000 medals will be awarded,
of which 11 000 will recognize members of the Canadian Forces (CF).