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Centenary Medal

Australian commemorative medal

Summary

Australian commemorative medal

Field	Value
name	Centenary Medal
image	[[File:Australian centenary medal.jpg]]
[[File:AUS Centenary Medal ribbon.svg	90px]]
presenter	Australia
type	Medal
awarded_for	Citizens and other people who made a contribution to Australian society or government, including centenarians
status	Closed
established	14 February 2001
total_awarded	15,845
1,400 (centenarians)
precedence_label	Order of Wear
higher	Australian Sports Medal
lower	Defence Force Service Medal

1,400 (centenarians)

The Centenary Medal is an award which was created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the centenary of the Federation of Australia and to recognise "people who made a contribution to Australian society or government". It was also awarded to centenarians, Australian citizens born on or before 31 December 1901 who lived to celebrate the centenary of federation on 1 January 2001. Nominations were assessed by a panel chaired by historian Geoffrey Blainey.

Medal

Design

The obverse of the medal features a seven-pointed Commonwealth Star representing the six Australian states, with the seventh point representing Australia's territories. At the centre of the star is an Indigenous styling of Aboriginal traditions at the heart of the continent. Around the rim are 100 dots depicting 100 years of federation. The reverse features a seven pointed star, with the words "For Contribution Made to Australian Society" around the rim.

Bar and ribbon

The colours in the ribbon are crimson, which represents federation, and blue and gold for the beginning of the 21st century. The seven gold and red lines signify the states' pathways to federation. The bar and ribbon are the same so that a recipient can be identified as such.

References

(6 October 2023). "Governor-General Annual Report 2022-23". Governor General of Australia.
(2013). "Medal Yearbook 2013". Token Publishing.
"The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards". Australian Government.
"It's an Honour - Centenary Medal".
"Centenary Medal".

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