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Presented by the governor general, it recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.</p></div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </li><li> <a href="https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/decorations-bravery" aria-label="Go to page Decorations for Bravery "> <article about="/en/honours/canadian-honours/decorations-bravery" typeof="foaf:Document" role="article" class="node node-page article even node-lang-en node-teaser-no-date view-mode-teaser_no_date gg-focusable media-center-search-item col-md-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-lg-2 hidden-xs media-center-search-image-wrapper"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-media-search-item-image" src="https://www.gg.ca/sites/default/files/styles/media_search_item_image/public/media/honours/bravery/bravery_medal_-_option_1.jpg?itok=mc_2xd1u" width="250" height="250" alt="Medal of Bravery" /> </div> <div class="media-center-search-inner-wrapper col-xs-12 col-sm-8 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href="https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/polar-medal" aria-label="Go to page Polar Medal "> <article about="/en/honours/canadian-honours/polar-medal" typeof="foaf:Document" role="article" class="node node-page article even node-lang-fr node-teaser-no-date view-mode-teaser_no_date gg-focusable media-center-search-item col-md-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-lg-2 hidden-xs media-center-search-image-wrapper"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-media-search-item-image" src="https://www.gg.ca/sites/default/files/styles/media_search_item_image/public/media/honours/polar/polarmedal_black_background.jpg?itok=9BFFxk1e" width="250" height="250" alt="Two medals on a black background." /> </div> <div class="media-center-search-inner-wrapper col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-9 col-lg-10"> <div class="row media-center-search-title"> <div class="col-md-12"><h2>Polar Medal</h2></div> </div> <div class="row media-center-search-body hidden-xs"> <div class="col-md-12"><p>This medal is awarded to individuals who have provided outstanding service in support of scientific research and/or polar exploration relating to Canada or to Canadian interests.</p></div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </li><li> <a href="https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/sovereigns-medal-volunteers" aria-label="Go to page Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers "> <article about="/en/honours/canadian-honours/sovereigns-medal-volunteers" typeof="foaf:Document" role="article" class="node node-page article odd node-lang-en node-teaser-no-date view-mode-teaser_no_date gg-focusable media-center-search-item col-md-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-lg-2 hidden-xs media-center-search-image-wrapper"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-media-search-item-image" src="https://www.gg.ca/sites/default/files/styles/media_search_item_image/public/media/honours/smv/msv_-_option_1.jpg?itok=Ex_OuCYG" width="250" height="250" alt="" /> </div> <div 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