Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Awards

Overview

The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Recognition Act has changed the name of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Awards to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Awards

Read more about the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Recognition Act

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion honours students who have contributed to their communities through outstanding citizenship, leadership, public service and voluntary endeavour.

Each year, 8 young Albertans receive a medallion and a $7,000 scholarship.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts honours a student who demonstrates talent and potential along with clear educational or training goals in the performing arts. Each year, 1 young Albertan receives a medallion and a $7,000 scholarship.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts honours a student who demonstrates talent and potential along with clear educational or training goals in the visual arts. Each year, 1 young Albertan receives a medallion and a $7,000 scholarship.

Eligibility

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion

Only Alberta high school students who receive the Premier's Citizenship Award can be nominated for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medallion.

To be considered for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion, the student must also be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program for the fall or winter term.

Application process

Alberta high schools can each select 1 recipient for the Premier's Citizenship Award. Students may wish to contact their school administration to be considered.

Once a school has selected their recipient, the school must submit a completed and signed Alberta Citizenship Awards Application form on behalf of the student.

In order for their recipient to be considered for a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion, schools must check the corresponding box on page 4 of the application form and also submit:

• Record of Accomplishments Chart (PDF, 75 KB)
• 2 letters of reference, no longer than 2 pages each, from:
  • someone who has known the nominee for at least 1 year either through school or community or volunteer activities
  • someone who knows the nominee well enough to support or elaborate on the nominee's activities and initiatives as outlined in the Record of Accomplishments Chart

Students and school administration should work together to compile and submit these documents.

The deadline for schools to submit nominations is June 1 of every year.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award for Performing and Visual Arts

Alberta high school students interested in either of these awards must apply directly through the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Deadline to apply is March 1 of every year.

• Queen’s Golden Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts guidelines
• Queen’s Golden Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts guidelines