Veterans Ombud Commendation
It’s that time of year again! The nomination period is officially open for the Veterans Ombud Commendation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to recognize and honour the efforts of individuals and groups across Canada who truly make a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families. Their passion, dedication and selfless commitment is crucial to the support and betterment of the Veteran community.
Nominations are open to individuals, groups, businesses and associations in the following four categories:
National organization or group – to recognize the exceptional work and significant contribution of an organization or group with a national scope that resulted in a long-lasting and positive impact on the well-being of Veterans and their families;
Local organization or group – to recognize the exceptional work and significant contribution of an organization or group that resulted in a long-lasting and positive impact, at the local or regional level, on the well-being of Veterans and their families;
Individual – to recognize the exceptional work and significant contribution of an individual that resulted in a long-lasting and positive impact on the well-being of Veterans and their families at the national or local level; and Lifetime Contribution – to recognize the life-long dedication, exceptional work, and significant contribution an individual has made in supporting or advocating for Veterans and their families.
We strongly encourage you to submit a nomination for any group or individual that fits the criteria defined by one of these categories. To do so, complete the online nomination form. Your submission must include a brief summary describing the exceptional work and significant contribution of the nominee. Two additional letters of support from individuals other than the nominator must also be included with the submission. You can find more information about the nomination process on our website.
Nominations can be sent by:
The deadline to submit nominations is July 1, 2021.
Once the nomination period is closed, submissions are reviewed by the Veterans Ombud Advisory Council who will then make their recommendations for final selection by the Ombud. Recipients will be contacted prior to the ceremony scheduled to take place in November 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email commendation-citation@ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca or by calling Tammie Lidstone at 902-388-4897.
We look forward to getting your nominations and thank you for your support of this important initiative!
Tammie Lidstone…/on behalf of Nishika Jardine
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April 27, 2021 
