Monday August 5, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Each year on BC Day the names of the newest Medal of Good Citizenship are announced (as well as the recipients of the Order of BC).
Medal presentation ceremonies will be held in the province in August 2024 and early September 2024.
The Medal of Good Citizenship celebrates individuals who have acted in a particularly generous, kind or selfless manner for the betterment of their communities without expectation of reward. It was established by the Government of B.C. in 2015.
18 recipients in 2024:
This year, 18 people in British Columbia are being honoured with the Province’s Medal of Good Citizenship for their extraordinary contributions to their communities.
“These 18 people have made a profound impact on their communities and a positive difference in the lives of so many,” said Premier David Eby. “By sharing their time, energy and talents, they are making B.C. a better place. Their selfless generosity is a model for us all and I thank them for it.”
“The incredible kindness and service of people like this year’s medal recipients make B.C. communities such thriving and welcoming places,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, and chair of the Medal of Good Citizenship selection committee. “I am incredibly grateful for the dedication and passion of these extraordinary individuals. They exemplify the true spirit of community service, touching the hearts of all they meet.”
2024 Medal of Good Citizenship recipients:
- Louise Allen, East Vancouver, for championing affordable housing
- Helen Campbell and Bill Erving, Saanich, for transforming lives through agriculture
- Janice Dallaire, Invermere, for pioneering fire rescue
- Mary Daniel, Port Moody, for inclusion and empowerment advocacy
- Dale Douglas and Murray Stewart, Victoria, for driving success of children’s charities
- Rabiah Dhaliwal, Surrey, for promoting community empowerment and mental-health equity
- Donna Furneaux, Qualicum Beach, for a lifelong commitment to resilience and community service
- Steve Hamilton, Prince George, for conservation and community stewardship advocacy
- Matthew Heneghan, Falkland, for mental-health advocacy and dedication to veterans
- Jim Kojima, C.M., Richmond, for a lifetime of dedication to martial arts and community service
- Christopher Lee, Vancouver, for inspiring youth to volunteer
- Reihaneh Mirjani, Coquitlam, for addressing food insecurity
- Margaret Mubanda, Surrey, for working toward the elimination of poverty and social exclusion in the Lower Mainland
- Lawrence Napier, Mackenzie, for promoting volunteerism and community spirit
- Thelma Rodriguez, Pitt Meadows, for migrant farm-worker support and advocacy in the Fraser Valley
- Carla Stephenson, Ymir, for championing arts and community engagement in the Kootenays
Nominations year-round:
Nominations for the Medal of Good Citizenship are accepted year-round. Any current or former long-term resident of B.C. is eligible to be nominated. Youth and posthumous nominations are welcome.
===== RELATED:
- Order of BC awarded to 12 recipients in 2024 (August 5, 2024)
- Order of BC awarded to 14 recipients in 2023 (August 7, 2023)
- 2022 Order of BC evening at Government House (December 2, 2022)
- 2022 Order of BC to 14 recipients (August 1, 2022)