March 22, 2016

Would you like to recognize someone for their outstanding contribution to the well-being of Veterans and their families? The Veterans Ombudsman’s Commendation is awarded to individuals, groups, businesses or associations that meet one of the following criteria:

• 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.

If you would like to nominate an individual or group, I encourage you to complete the nomination form, available on our website at www.ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca under the Ombudsman Commendation section. For a nomination to be deemed complete, a brief summary describing the exceptional work and significant contribution of the nominee and two letters of support from individuals other than the nominator must be included. Additional information on the criteria and nomination process is available at http://www.ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/ombudsman/commendation.

Once the call for nominations has closed, the Veterans Ombudsman’s Advisory Council will review all nominations and provide me with their recommendations. Nominations can be sent electronically to communication@ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca or by mail to:

Office of the Veterans Ombudsman
1560–360 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X7

The deadline for receipt of nominations is Friday, April 1, 2016. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Amanda Jane at 613-943-3057.

 

Sincerely,

Guy Parent
Veterans Ombudsman

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Lt.-Gen the Honourable Roméo Dallaire is well-known for his tireless work on behalf of Veterans, serving members and their families. I had the honour of recognizing him as a 2015 Veterans Ombudsman Commendation recipient. Here is what he had to say about how it felt to receive the award. http://www.ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca/eng/video/dallaire-1