File on the Atlantic Canada Medal
A Royal Society of Arts Medal to be awarded to a person who has contributed significantly to the Atlantic Provinces of Canada.
The first year of the medal's being awarded, to someone wo has contributed significantly to the environmental welfare of the whole Atlantic region.
Sponsors are asked to submit names of suitable persons to the Medal Awards Committee or to any Atlantic Fellow of the RSA for forwarding to the Medal Awards Committee. Nominations were accompanied by a standard and up-to-date curriculum Vitae (or equivalent) and a covering letter from the sponsor outlining those things which make the nominee worthy of consideration for this medal. Sponsors were also asked to submit names of three other persons who would be willing to attest to the nominee's suitability.
Recipients of the medal were Joseph Sherman, Walter J Learning and James Rhodenizer
Royal Society of Arts