Order of Polaris

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Order of Polaris
Awarded by Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame
Type Order
EligibilityAny Canadian citizen, preference to residents of Yukon
Awarded forIndividuals, groups or associations whose contributions to aviation include meritorious service in Yukon
StatusCurrently awarded
Statistics
First induction1973

The Order of Polaris is awarded by the Government of Yukon's Transportation Hall of Fame for meritorious service in Yukon in the field of aviation. [1] [2]

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The Order of Polaris was created by the Government of Yukon in 1973, to honour members of the Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, especially those who flew over Yukon. The medal and scroll were presented by the Commissioner of Yukon (or designate) at a ceremony at the Transportation Hall of Fame in Whitehorse. This medal is not part of the Canadian Honours System; an official Yukon honour, the Order of Yukon, was established in 2018.

Description

The award is a simple, circular, silver medal. The obverse has a symbolic representation of the Polar star above and flanked by simulated aerial exhaust trails or stylized wings. Around the upper half of the medal are the words "Order of Polaris" preceded and followed by a maple leaf.

The reverse on the first series of medals is blank. The second series of medals have the coat of arms for Yukon with the word "YUKON" above it.

The ribbon has equal stripes of the colours of the Flag of Yukon - green, white and blue. For those recipients who flew over the territory during their aviation careers, a maple leaf bar, similar to that worn on the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939–1945, is attached to the medal ribbon. [3]

Eligibility

Any Canadian citizen who is a current or former resident of Yukon is eligible for nomination.

Recipients

There have been 88 appointments (including Chancellors) to the Order of Merit since its inception.

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References

  1. ↑ "Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame Award Nomination Form" (PDF). Government of Yukon. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame recognizes three new inductees". Government of Yukon. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ↑ Boddington, Jack (Fall 1981), "Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame and Association Medals", M.C.C. of C. Journal, 18 (4)
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