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The '''Centenary Medal''' is an award created by the [[Australia]]n Government in [[2001 in Australia|2001]]. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of [[Federation of Australia]] and to honor people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government. |
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The medal was awarded to 15,500 Australians from a variety of fields, recognised local and national contributions and recognised all those who were aged 100 years or more in 2001. Nominations were assessed by a panel chaired by the historian Professor [[Geoffrey Blainey]]. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/about/medal_descriptions/commemorative.html#centenary About Australian honours - the Centenary Medal] |
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* [http://www.pm.gov.au/News/media_releases/media_Release142.html Centenary Medals Media Release] |
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* [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/cent/cSearch.cfm Search facility - Centenary Medal awardees] |
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[[Category:Australian awards]] |
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Revision as of 18:54, 19 March 2006
