The Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan , also called the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal , is a commemorative medal struck to celebrate the first 100 years since Saskatchewan 's entrance into Canadian Confederation .
5-496: The medal recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to society and honours outstanding achievements. Approximately 4,200 medals were produced. Criteria for this medal were a broad range of contributions to the community and to the province through leadership, voluntarism, community involvement and outstanding personal achievements. Only individuals (not groups) could be nominated and posthumous nominations were not accepted. A certain number of individuals received
10-614: The film The Dark Knight . Military decorations, such as the Victoria Cross or the Medal of Honor , are often given posthumously. The title Hero of the Soviet Union was posthumously given, but the Gold Star medal was not awarded itself. During World War II , many countries practiced the granting of posthumous awards. In the Soviet Union, the only posthumous award that was physically awarded
15-577: The medal by virtue of their office, such as provincial and federal elected members, judges, aboriginal leaders, and community and municipal leaders. Other recipients were selected based on the recommendation of governmental and non-governmental organizations and Members of the Legislative Assembly. The medal displays the provincial motto under a wreath of western red lilies , surmounted by the St. Edward's Crown . The words "Saskatchewan 1905–2005" are around
20-484: The medal's circumference. The provincial shield of arms is on the reverse of the medal, which is suspended from a gold-colored ribbon with two narrow diagonal green stripes. Posthumous recognition A posthumous award is granted after the recipient has died. Many prizes, medals, and awards can be granted posthumously . Australian actor Heath Ledger , for example, won many awards after his death in 2008, particularly concerning his performance as The Joker in
25-610: Was the Order of the Patriotic War . All other awards were not physically awarded. Until 1977, upon the death of an awardee, all medals and awards were returned. Sports awards and titles can be awarded posthumously, for example 1970 Formula One champion Jochen Rindt , who died in a crash late in the season, but still had enough points to be named champion. Less commonly, certain prizes, medals, and awards are granted only posthumously, especially those that honor people who died in service to
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