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1 (no amdt) ALBERTA REGULATION 68/2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Recognition Act QUEEN ELIZABETH II PLATINUM JUBILEE AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP REGULATION Table of Contents 1

Definitions 2 Residency requirement 3 Premier’s Citizenship Award in Recognition of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 4 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion 5 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for the Visual and Performing Arts 6 E x p i r y

Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Minister” means the Mini ster determined under

section 16 of the Government Organization Act as the Minister responsible for the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Recognition Act; (b) “Premier’s Award” means the Premier’s Citizenship Award in Recognition of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee granted under

section 4(4) of the Act; (c) “Queen’s Medallion” means the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion granted under

section 4(1) of the Act; (d) “Queen’s Scholarship” m eans the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for the Visual and Performing Arts granted under

section 4(3) of the Act. Residency requirement 2 In addition to the other requirements of the Act and this Regulation, in order for an individual to receive an award or scholarship the proposed recipient

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a) must be a Canadian citizen or be lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence, and (

b) must be a res ident of Alberta. Premier’s Citizenship Award in Recognition of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 3(1) Each year the administration of each high school in Alberta may establish a selection committee to nominate one student from that high school to receive a Premier’s Award.

(2) A nomination made by the selection committee must be in the form and manner established by the Minister.

(3) A student is eligible to be nominated under this

section if the student has made a significant contribution to his or her community through (

a) good citizenship, (

b) leadership, (

c) community service activities, or (

d) volunteering.

(4) The recognitions granted to a Premier’s Award recipient may consist of one or more of the following as determined by the Minister: (

a) a plaque; (

b) a commemorative pin; (

c) a certificate; (

d) a letter of commendation; (

e) a presentation ceremony; (

f) any other form of recognition that the Minister considers appropriate. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion 4(1) The recognitions granted to a Queen’s Medallion recipient may consist of one or more of the following as determined by the Minister: (

a) a medallion;

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b) a letter of commendation; (

c) a presentation ceremony; (

d) any other form of recognitio n that the Minister considers appropriate.

(2) The recipient of a Queen’s Medallion must establish to the satisfaction of the Minister that the money to be awarded will be used for the recipient’s personal development related to enhancing the recipient’s general education.

(3) The Minister may establish the qualifications required by applicants and the selection process.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), the maximum number of applicants in any year who may be granted a Queen’s Medallion is 10. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for the Visual and Performing Arts 5(1) In addition to the residency requirement referred to in

section 2, an applicant for a Queen’s Scholarship must have been a resident in Alberta for at least one year immediately before applying for the Queen’s Scholarship.

(2) One scholarship shall be awarded for outstanding ability in the performing arts and one scholarship for outstanding ability in the visual arts. (3) The recognitions granted to a Queen’s Scholarship recipient may consist of one or more of the following as determined by the Minister: (

a) a medal; (

b) a letter of commendation; (

c) a presentation ceremony; (

d) any other form of recognitio n that the Minister considers appropriate.

(4) The application and selection process shall be in the form and manner established by the Minister.

(5) The Minister shall award the Queen’s Scholarships on the recommendation of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

Section 6 AR 68/2022 QUEEN ELIZABETH II PLATINUM JUBILEE AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP REGULATION 4 Expiry 6 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on April 30, 2032.

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