Honours and Awards
Provincial Honours
Saskatchewan Order of Merit
Established in 1985, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit is a prestigious recognition of excellence, achievement and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the province and its residents.
The Order recognizes individuals who have made their mark in such areas as the arts, agriculture, business and industry, community leadership, professions, public service, research, and volunteer service. The Order of Merit takes precedence over all other provincial honours and awards.
More information is available on the Saskatchewan Government website
To nominate someone for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, please contact the Protocol Office.
Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal
Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates of volunteerism in Canada. By helping others, volunteers makes life in our province better for everyone. Formal recognition of volunteers helps express the gratitude of the community, and also presents role models to the people of the province.
n 1995, on the occasion of Saskatchewan’s 90th anniversary, the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal was established to help recognize the province’s volunteers.
More details can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan’s website.
To nominate someone for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, please contact the Protocol Office.
Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal
Established in 2003, the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal recognizes exemplary long service for individuals working in a direct capacity to protect people and/or property, and supervisory personnel in the public service sectors who ensure the safety, security, and protection of Saskatchewan citizens. Further information can be found on the Saskatchewan Government website.
To nominate someone for the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal, please contact the Protocol Office.
To contact the Protocol Office:
300 - 3085 Albert Street, Regina, SK S4S 0B1
Phone: 306-787-3001
Toll free: 1-877-427-5505
Fax: 306-787-1269
Email: honours@gov.sk.ca
Lieutenant Governor Awards
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Saskatchewan
The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award was established in 2002 by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK) as part of the ACEC-SK Awards of Excellence program.
The Award recognizes a Saskatchewan resident for his or her outstanding achievements and contributions to the consulting engineering and geoscience industry in the province, whether technical or managerial in nature, taking into consideration the individual’s contributions to business and society.
For more information, please contact the ACEC-SK by phone at 306-359-3338 or by e-mail at bmacleod@acec-sk.ca.
Heritage Saskatchewan Awards
The Lieutenant Governor presents these heritage awards each year at Government House in Regina. For more information about the award program please visit the Heritage Saskatchewan website.
Institute of Public Administration of Canada
Since 1987, the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) in Saskatchewan has annually awarded a gold medal as a mark of distinction and exceptional achievement to a person who has shown distinctive leadership in public administration in Saskatchewan, or has made a significant contribution in the field of public administration in Saskatchewan.
For further information about the IPAC Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant Governor’s Award, please visit the IPAC website.
Lieutenant Governor's Post-Secondary Teaching Award
Established in 2023, this award recognizes post-secondary educators who have displayed excellence in teaching and learning through a commitment to high-quality student learning experiences and a demonstrated record of innovation, leadership, and commitment to student learning and success. The Lieutenant Governor’s Post-Secondary Teaching Award will be given annually to educators from publicly funded post-secondary institutions across the province. Recipients of this award will be recognized under the following categories:
Distinguished Teaching Award
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Teaching Award
Indigenous Teaching Excellence Award
Innovative Teaching Award
The adjudication committee is made up of representatives from multiple post-secondary institutions across Saskatchewan. To learn more visit the Saskatchewan Government website.
Northern Student Achievement
The Northern Student Achievement Awards were established in 1989 by the Ministry of Education, and includes The Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Excellence. The Award recognizes one outstanding student at each grade level from grades 7 to 12 in northern Saskatchewan schools.
For further information, please contact Shea Duncan of the Ministry of Education at shea.duncan@gov.sk.ca or at 306-425-9832.
Outstanding Service to Rural Saskatchewan
The Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Outstanding Service to Rural Saskatchewan was established in 1995 by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM).
The award honours reeves, councilors, or administrators for contributions to rural Saskatchewan, and is presented by the Lieutenant Governor at the annual Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Convention.
Nominations are submitted to the SARM office. A selection committee reviews the nominations to select one individual for his or her achievements in making rural Saskatchewan a better place to live.
For further information about this award, please contact the SARM at 306-757-3577 or sarm@sarm.ca.
Regina Men's Bonspiel
The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan has been the official patron of the Regina Men’s Bonspiel since Saskatchewan became a province back in 1905 and has presented the Lieutenant Governor’s Medals following the final draw of the bonspiel to the winning curling team ever since!
Lieutenant Governor’s Graduate and Post-Graduate Scholarship
Established in 2022, this $20,000 scholarship is awarded annually recognizing academic excellence by graduate and post-graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan or University of Regina. To qualify, you must:
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
reside in Saskatchewan for the duration of your graduate or post-graduate studies
have an undergraduate degree in any discipline
have applied for admission or be enrolled in graduate or post-graduate studies for the upcoming academic year in any field of study at either the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Regina
have applied for a thesis or non-thesis (project-based) program. Course-based programs are not eligible.
To learn more or apply, please visit the Saskatchewan Government website.
King Charles III Coronation Medal
It is the first commemorative medal issued by Canada to mark a coronation. However, commemorative medals have been bestowed on Canadians through the British Crown since the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887!
Commemorative medals were also awarded to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and in each of her major anniversary years, including her Golden and Diamond Jubilees.
Most recently, the province of Saskatchewan initiated the Queen Elizabeth the Second Platinum Jubilee Medal program in 2022.
The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General is responsible for administering the King Charles III Coronation Medal program. The medal will be awarded to 30,000 deserving individuals in recognition of significant achievements and contributions.
Nominations can only be made through partnering organizations determined by the Governor General’s Office. For more information, please visit the Governor General’s website.
Wearing Medals
In general, full-size medals are worn at daytime events, and miniature medals are worn at evening events. Only one full-size neck badge may be worn at a time. For a detailed description of wearing orders, decorations and medals, please use the link below.