Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal

Queen Elizabeth II
Golden Jubilee Medal
Obverse and reverse (Canadian version)
TypeMedal
Awarded forHaving made an honourable service in military, police, prison, and emergency forces, or for outstanding achievement or public service in Canada or for five years or more qualifying service in the British Armed Forces
Presented byThe monarch of Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom
EligibilityBritish and Canadian citizens alive on 6 February 2002
StatusNo longer awarded
Total6 (Australia)
46,000 (Canada)
Nearly 400,000 (United Kingdom)
Precedence
Next (higher)Dependent on state
EquivalentDependent on state

The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (French: Médaille du jubilé d'or de la Reine Elizabeth II) or the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession in 1952. The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was awarded in Canada to nominees who contributed to public life. The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal was awarded to active personnel in the British Armed Forces and emergency personnel who had completed five years of qualifying service.