Saint Mary’s University is delighted to congratulate three members of the SMU community who recently received a distinguished honour: The King Charles III Coronation Medal.
The medal was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, and recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community in Canada, or attained an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to our country. In total, the medal is awarded to 30,000 deserving individuals.
Congratulations to the recipients on this achievement!
Dr. J. Colin Dodds
Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President Emeritus and Director of the Master of Finance Program at the Sobey School of Business, was nominated by Rick Perkins, Member of Parliament, South Shore-St. Margarets, and received the medal in recognition of contributions to post-secondary education and community service.
Dr. Karly Kehoe
Dr. Kehoe, history professor with the Faculty of Arts and the university’s Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canada Communities, was presented with a medal in recognition for exceptional and sustained contributions to the mission and goals of the Royal Society of Canada. Learn more about Dr. Kehoe’s research.
Aileen K. McGinty
Aileen K.McGinty, Senior Crown Attorney with Dartmouth Wellness and part-time instructor with the criminology department, was nominated by the Canadian Mental Health Association in recognition of her contributions to mental health in Canada.
About the Coronation Medal
The King Charles III Coronation Medal was established to mark the 2023 Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III It will be awarded to 30,000 individuals across Canada, including 4,000 members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The medal program is administered by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, with nominations provided by a list of partner organizations.
The Canadian Heraldic Authority designed the medal, which was approved by the King himself and manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint. Struck in nickel-silver, its front side features a crowned image of His Majesty King Charles III wearing coronation robes, with the text, “CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX” (Charles III, by the Grace of God, the King) and “CANADA.”
The medal’s reverse side portrays the Royal Cypher (the monogram surmounted by the Canadian Royal Crown), over the Canadian Coronation emblem. The medal’s sides are inscribed with the date of the Coronation and “VIVAT REX” (“long live The King”). It is attached to a ribbon in dark blue, red and white, identical to the United Kingdom’s Coronation Medal ribbon.