Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM)
The prestigious Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to all United Nations Peacekeepers in 1988 in recognition of their collective efforts in the cause of peace. This inspired the creation of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM) to acknowledge the unique contribution to peace that Canadian peacekeepers have made since 1947.
Awarded for a minimum of 30 days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission.
The medal is a circular medal, 36 mm diameter.
On the obverse: in the centre of the obverse are three figures of unarmed observers. Above them flies a dove. The words “PEACEKEEPING” and “SERVICE DE LA PAIX” are written around the three figures separated by two maple leafs on either side.
On the reverse: in the centre of the reverse is the Queen’s Cypher on a maple leaf, surrounded by two sprigs of laurel and the word “CANADA”.
A single-toe claw attaches to the top of the medal and to the centre of a straight, slotted bar. There is a maple leaf centred on the slotted bar.
The ribbon is 32 mm wide and consists of a central stripe of United Nations blue on each side of which are stripes of white, red and green. The blue is the official colour of the United Nations, organisation under which authority most of the peacekeeping missions are conducted, the green represents service, the white is the colour of peace, the red represents the blood shed in the service of peace. Red and white are also the official colours of Canada as appointed by King George V in 1921.
The medal was awarded to the following unit personnel in 2002.
Lieutenant-Colonel Leon Jensen, CD
Captain Jean Pierre Dorris, CD Captain Noel RR Dykes CD
Captain Brent Purcell, CD Captain Kent Wickens, CD
Lieutenant Don Lamb Lieutenant Elizabeth Skuce
Warrant Officer Don Labossiere, CD Warrant Officer Chris Comars, CD
Warrant Officer Robert Wishnicki, CD
Sergeant Drew Bartlett CD Sergeant Rob Garrett
Petty Officer 2nd Class Dennis Pistun, CD Sergeant Ken Chiu, CD
Sergeant Dave Urquhart, CD
Master Bombardier Rick Tennant, CD Master Bombardier Oliver Younq, CD
Master Bombardier Anthonv Gee, CD Master Bombardier John Meszaros CD
Master Bombardier James Perkins Master Bombardier Darrell Erickson
Bombardier Tymothy Spruston Bombardier William Martinez
Bombardier Craig Burridge Bombardier Chris Schulz
Bombardier Lani Jakimchuk Bombardier Lisa Abbott
Bombardier Shane Hall Gunner Kendall Shaw
Gunner Goran Kurtagich
Awarded for a minimum of 30 days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission.
The medal is a circular medal, 36 mm diameter.
On the obverse: in the centre of the obverse are three figures of unarmed observers. Above them flies a dove. The words “PEACEKEEPING” and “SERVICE DE LA PAIX” are written around the three figures separated by two maple leafs on either side.
On the reverse: in the centre of the reverse is the Queen’s Cypher on a maple leaf, surrounded by two sprigs of laurel and the word “CANADA”.
A single-toe claw attaches to the top of the medal and to the centre of a straight, slotted bar. There is a maple leaf centred on the slotted bar.
The ribbon is 32 mm wide and consists of a central stripe of United Nations blue on each side of which are stripes of white, red and green. The blue is the official colour of the United Nations, organisation under which authority most of the peacekeeping missions are conducted, the green represents service, the white is the colour of peace, the red represents the blood shed in the service of peace. Red and white are also the official colours of Canada as appointed by King George V in 1921.
The medal was awarded to the following unit personnel in 2002.
Lieutenant-Colonel Leon Jensen, CD
Captain Jean Pierre Dorris, CD Captain Noel RR Dykes CD
Captain Brent Purcell, CD Captain Kent Wickens, CD
Lieutenant Don Lamb Lieutenant Elizabeth Skuce
Warrant Officer Don Labossiere, CD Warrant Officer Chris Comars, CD
Warrant Officer Robert Wishnicki, CD
Sergeant Drew Bartlett CD Sergeant Rob Garrett
Petty Officer 2nd Class Dennis Pistun, CD Sergeant Ken Chiu, CD
Sergeant Dave Urquhart, CD
Master Bombardier Rick Tennant, CD Master Bombardier Oliver Younq, CD
Master Bombardier Anthonv Gee, CD Master Bombardier John Meszaros CD
Master Bombardier James Perkins Master Bombardier Darrell Erickson
Bombardier Tymothy Spruston Bombardier William Martinez
Bombardier Craig Burridge Bombardier Chris Schulz
Bombardier Lani Jakimchuk Bombardier Lisa Abbott
Bombardier Shane Hall Gunner Kendall Shaw
Gunner Goran Kurtagich