As part of the wider King Charles III Coronation Medal program, the Governor General was allotted 100 medals with which she could personally recognize exemplary Canadians. She presented the King Charles III Coronation Medal to the following individuals during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Reconciliation

The Reverend Canon Aigah Attagutsiak
Aigah Attagutsiak, from Arctic Bay, Nunavut, for offering dedicated and compassionate pastoral care as an educator and spiritual leader, and for providing a communal place for meals and gatherings.

Willa Black, M.S.M.
Willa Black, from Toronto, Ontario, for establishing a groundbreaking distance learning program and an interactive virtual network that has greatly benefited thousands of Indigenous youths for over a decade.

Dan Cardinal
Dan Cardinal, from Edmonton, Alberta, for preserving Indigenous languages, including Cree and Michif, and for promoting education and Métis culture for future generations.

David Chartrand, O.M.
David Chartrand, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, for providing effective leadership, representing Manitoba's Métis community on multiple levels, and creating greater educational and health care opportunities for the Red River Métis.

Jennifer Corriero
Jennifer Corriero, from Toronto, Ontario, for providing educational resources and delivering interactive learning services to remote Indigenous communities, enhancing access and opportunities for thousands of young people across Canada.

Leena Tatiggaq Evic, M.S.C.
Leena Tatiggaq Evic, from Iqaluit, Nunavut, for contributing to the retention and revitalization of Inuktut language, and for bridging generations through cultural pride and resilience.

Elder Florence Kelly
Florence Kelly, from Calgary, Alberta, for demonstrating that perseverance can provide fulfilment, and for sharing personal experiences and cultural guidance as a knowledge keeper and residential school survivor.

Onowa McIvor   
Onowa McIvor, from Lekwungen territory, Victoria, British Columbia, is a distinguished academic committed to Indigenous language revitalization and to developing a national network of Indigenous language education initiatives.

Carey Newman, O.B.C., M.S.M.
Carey Newman, from Victoria, British Columbia, is a cross-disciplinary Kwakwaka’wakw and Stó꞉lō artist, filmmaker, author and public speaker whose work fosters positive change by addressing the social and environmental impacts of colonialism.

Isabella Pain
Isabella Pain, from Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, is a senior negotiator empowering Nunatsiavut by advancing significant economic drive, widening community reach and impact, and encouraging regional growth and prosperity.

Lisa Perley-Dutcher
Lisa Perley-Dutcher, from Fredericton, New Brunswick, is a registered nurse who focuses on improving health care standards for Indigenous peoples in Canada, and who supports language and cultural revitalization projects.

Niigaan Sinclair
Niigaan Sinclair, from Peguis First Nation, Manitoba, is a freelance journalist, editor, author of award-winning books, media commentator and university professor who advances deeper understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories and politics.

Sylvia Smith
Sylvia Smith, from Ottawa, Ontario, for continuing to raise awareness among youth about Indigenous residential schools, and for inspiring national conversations on reconciliation through innovative teaching methods.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mohamed Elsaghir
Mohamed Elsaghir, from Edmonton, Alberta, for fostering effective inter-agency collaboration and support for newcomers, vulnerable children and families in the Edmonton area.

Wesley J. Hall
Wes Hall, from Toronto, Ontario, for helping to eliminate systemic anti-Black racism and for serving as an ambassador to foster the success of entrepreneurs and leaders from racialized communities.

Shelley Hopkins
Shelley Hopkins, from New Minas, Nova Scotia, for advocating on behalf of adults with diverse abilities who are facing barriers to employment and inclusion, and for helping them enhance their independence.

Marie-Christine Lafrance
Marie-Christine Lafrance, from Québec, Quebec, for pivotal work in helping vulnerable and disadvantaged youth engage and stay in school through sports and cultural activities.

Fiona Macfarlane
Fiona Macfarlane, from Vancouver, British Columbia, for promoting inclusive growth as a business issue at the executive level and for encouraging leaders to create a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Romane Philippe
Romane Philippe, from Fredericton, New Brunswick, for serving as an exemplary role model in the community, offering a fresh perspective on traditions and encouraging young people to take part in Francophone cultural events.

Mélanie Pinet
Mélanie Pinet, from Caraquet, New Brunswick, for empowering people with special needs by giving them the right tools to acquire key employment and social skills.

Dr. Ayesha Raza
Ayesha Raza, from Toronto, Ontario, a highly specialized family physician and lecturer with numerous medical credentials who is dedicated to educating newcomers and refugees and to supporting women’s health.

Dr. Theresa Tam
Theresa Tam, from Ottawa, Ontario, for playing an integral role in public health and for advocating emergency preparedness, inclusive and equitable health care, and the prevention of diabetes and pediatric infectious diseases.

Whitney Taylor
Whitney Taylor, from Ottawa, Ontario, for recognizing and celebrating diverse Canadian talent in the performing arts, as the executive director of a leading awards program for more than 20 years.

Kim Whidden
Kim Whidden, from Kings County, Nova Scotia, is a compassionate leader who promotes inclusive employment, and provides training and job opportunities for adults with diverse abilities.

Karolina Wisniewska
Karolina Wisniewska, from Montréal, Quebec, is an eight-time para-alpine skiing medallist, a mentor to other athletes and a public speaker whose compelling story of resilience inspires Canadians.

Mental Health and Wellness

Andrew Case
Andrew Case, from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, for helping others heal from addiction, and for engaging and supporting families whose loved ones are in recovery.

Anita David
Anita David, from Vancouver, British Columbia, for advocating mental health, education and research, and for creating a supportive network that brings together patients, their families and health organizations.

Franco Ferrari
Franco Ferrari, from Vancouver, British Columbia, whose generosity, volunteerism and philanthropy have helped provide housing, health and social services to Vancouver’s most vulnerable citizens.

Sandra Hanington, M.S.C. and Eric Windeler, M.S.C.
Sandra Hanington and Eric Windeler, from Toronto, Ontario, for establishing programs and services to educate, engage and empower youth as important partners in mental health discussions throughout Canada.

Katherine Hay
Katherine Hay, from Toronto, Ontario, for improving mental health outcomes for countless youth across Canada by applying research and leveraging new technologies in the digital age.

Keith Henderson, C.D. and Sue Henderson
Keith and Sue Henderson, from Jasper, Alberta, for providing critical support, outstanding guidance and positive leadership that has helped improve quality of life for veterans.

Andrew LeBlanc 
Andrew LeBlanc, from Riverview, New Brunswick, is a long-standing community builder whose passion, strategic leadership and partnerships increased mental health services accessibility for youth in the Greater Moncton area.

Carole Shankaruk
Carole Shankaruk, from Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba, is a social worker, certified counsellor and volunteer with a passion for mental health who has contributed to various for- and non-profit organizations.

Dr. Connie Siedule
Connie Siedule, from Ottawa, Ontario, for creating a safe and welcoming medical centre that has been providing patient-focused care to the Inuit community in Ottawa for nearly 15 years.

Carol Todd, M.S.C.
Carol Todd, from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, is a resilient, tireless educator, leader and advocate for social action who promotes mental health and cyber safety against physical and sexual victimization.

Nature and Environment

Richard Fortier
Richard Fortier, from Québec, Quebec, a professor at Université Laval, who has extensively researched the impacts of climate change on Nunavik's northern geosystems over the past 40 years.

Lisa Glithero, M.S.M.
Diz Glithero, from Chelsea, Quebec, for advocating ocean conservation through collaborative and interdisciplinary projects, research and public education on a national scale.

Moronke Harris
Moronke Harris, from Victoria, British Columbia, is an oceanographer whose deep-sea exploration endeavours to uncover innovative solutions to societal and environmental challenges, while engaging others in scientific discovery.

Jamie Jackman
Jamie Jackman, from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, for advancing regional sustainability in agriculture through research and education, and for fostering collaboration among farmers, Indigenous groups and government agencies.

James Kamstra
James Kamstra, from Port Perry, Ontario, for contributing to the protection and conservation of Canada’s endangered biodiversity as a field biologist and environmental consultant who specializes in species identification and inventory.

Lisa Qiluqqi Koperqualuk
Lisa Qiluqqi Koperqualuk, from Puvirnituq, Quebec, an Arctic anthropologist who advocates Inuit rights and education, with a focus on sharing traditional knowledge through dedicated research and activism.

John Millar
John Millar, from Creemore, Ontario, for contributing to non-profit management, and for collaborating with Indigenous communities to address drinking water and environmental challenges through education, training and meaningful collaboration.

Chúk Odenigbo
Chúk Odenigbo, from Falher, Alberta, for championing climate justice, advocating accessible green spaces, and addressing environmental policies and projects that adversely affect marginalized communities.

Rob Prosper
Rob Prosper, from Kemptville, Ontario, for championing a new path for land conservation in Canada, as well as for being an advocate and ally for lands and waters protected by Indigenous peoples.

Education

Cheryl Bernard
Cheryl Bernard, from Calgary, Alberta, is a renowned Canadian curler and two-time Olympic champion whose stellar example and volunteerism continue to inspire others to reach their goals.

Adriana Kusugak
Adriana Kusugak, from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, for empowering local communities and strengthening Inuit cultural connection by developing training programs that combine essential skills with traditional Inuit knowledge.

Patrick McDonald
Patrick McDonald, from Comox, British Columbia, is a theatre-maker and artistic director who explores contemporary issues and uses the emotional impact of live performances to educate and empower young audiences.

Mary Piercey-Lewis
Mary Piercey-Lewis, from Iqaluit, Nunavut, is a musician and teacher adopting ethnomusicology and education as a means to celebrate and explore Inuit identity and tradition in innovative ways.

Janet Walker
Janet Walker, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, for contributing to a broader public understanding of Canadian history by preserving the nation’s oral histories and amplifying Indigenous voices and perspectives.

Extraordinary Service to the Crown

S. Garth Hampson
S. Garth Hampson, from Ottawa, Ontario, a retired RCMP Officer whose vocal talents have supported various community charities and brought joy to people across the country.