King Charles III Coronation Medal Program

King Charles III Coronation Medal

The Coronation Medal was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on May 6, 2023. It is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a coronation. 

The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General is responsible for administering the King Charles III Coronation Medal Program in Canada. The medal will be awarded to 30,000 deserving individuals. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (OLGO) is proud to be partnering in this program by helping nominate deserving recipients. 

More information about the Coronation Medal and national nominating partners can be found here.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this honour, a person must:

• have made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region of, or community in, Canada, or attained an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada; and
• have been alive on May 6, 2023, the date of The King’s Coronation.

Description of the Medal

The medal has been designed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority and manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint. 

His Majesty The King has approved the design as well as the Canadian Royal Crown, which is appearing for the first time on a Canadian honour. 

The front side of the medal (obverse) features a crowned image of His Majesty King Charles III wearing coronation robes. Around the effigy appears the text “CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX” (Charles III, by the Grace of God, the King) and “CANADA.” 

The reverse of the medal portrays the Royal Cypher (the monogram surmounted by the Canadian Royal Crown), over the sunburst design of the Canadian Coronation emblem. 

The date of the Coronation is inscribed on the left side of the medal. “VIVAT REX,” meaning “long live The King,” is inscribed on the right side. 

The medal is attached to a ribbon identical to the United Kingdom’s Coronation Medal ribbon, with dark blue, bright red, and white stripes. 

Partner Organizations

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (OLGO) is collaborating with non-profit and community organizations across the province to help identify and nominate eligible individuals for the King Charles III Coronation Medal Program. Through these partners, the OLGO is reaching across communities and sectors to highlight the breadth of talent, leadership, and dedication that define our province. Each organization brings unique insights and expertise, helping to ensure that nominees reflect the diversity of Ontario. The following are confirmed partners: 

Our Partners

Vice-Regal Patronage Groups:

• Applaud – People in the Public Service 
• Air Cadet League of Canada – Ontario Provincial Committee 
• Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons 
• Canadian Parents for French 
• Commissionaires Great Lakes 
• Deaf Blind Ontario 
• Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Canada (Ontario Branch) 
• Friends of HMCS Haida 
• Haven Toronto 
• IODE Ontario 
• Massey College 
• Mon Sheong Foundation 
• Ontario Historical Society 
• Ontario Society of Artists 
• The Royal Canadian Institute for Science 
• The Royal Canadian Military Institute 
• The Royal Commonwealth Society of Toronto 
• The Royal Life Saving Society 
• STEM Fellowship 
• The St. George’s Society of Toronto 
• Variety, The Children’s Charity 
• Women’s Musical Club of Toronto 

Other Organizations:

• AFO (including FARFO, FESFO and regional branches) 
• Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada 
• Ontario Heritage Trust 
• Outloud North Bay 
• Queen’s York Rangers 
• Royal Canadian Geographic Society 

Timelines

The OLGO’s work with partner organizations to identify potential recipients is ongoing and will close on December 31, 2024. 

Starting in Fall 2024, the Lieutenant Governor has helped present medals at ceremonies hosted by other organizations and nominating partners of the program. These ceremonies will continue into the new year. When the Lieutenant Governor is unable to attend a ceremony, she will send a congratulatory written or video message. 

Presentation ceremonies hosted by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario will begin in 2025.  

The office will publish the list of recipients it has nominated on its website in January 2025.