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A Passion To Do Something Special | 2020 Recognition Medal

  • Aug 05, 2020
  • Celebrate
  • 5 minutes read
“At the core of humanity is the desire to help. In the most challenging times, we see people stepping up to do what they can for someone in need or for a greater good.” – Eva Kovacs, Royal Canadian Mint employee. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many incredible stories of kindness and sacrifice in the face of hardship. From essential workers to people helping their neighbours, there are heroes everywhere, heroes that deserve to be recognized, heroes that deserve a medal.
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“At the core of humanity is the desire to help. In the most challenging times, we see people stepping up to do what they can for someone in need or for a greater good.” – Eva Kovacs, Royal Canadian Mint employee. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many incredible stories of kindness and sacrifice in the face of hardship. From essential workers to people helping their neighbours, there are heroes everywhere, heroes that deserve to be recognized, heroes that deserve a medal.
Hundreds of employees took part in the process from the design, to production to package assembly with a passion to do something special Hundreds of employees took part in the process from the design, to production to package assembly with a passion to do something special
Early on in the pandemic, the Mint’s facilities in Ottawa and Winnipeg were re-tooled to make medical-grade hand sanitizer for the Government of Manitoba’s COVID-19 response effort and hospitals in the National Capital Region Early on in the pandemic, the Mint’s facilities in Ottawa and Winnipeg were re-tooled to make medical-grade hand sanitizer for the Government of Manitoba’s COVID-19 response effort and hospitals in the National Capital Region
With rubber gloves and a passion to make an impact, Mint volunteers, and their families, assembled thousands of packages - at home, by hand. In total, volunteers assembled an astounding 100,000 Recognition Medals! With rubber gloves and a passion to make an impact, Mint volunteers, and their families, assembled thousands of packages - at home, by hand. In total, volunteers assembled an astounding 100,000 Recognition Medals!
Jean-Paul, Die Production Operator at Royal Canadian Mint, Winnepeg Jean-Paul, Die Production Operator at Royal Canadian Mint, Winnepeg
Susan Aubry, Manager of marketing Services at Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa Susan Aubry, Manager of marketing Services at Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa
Chris Bruneau, Coining Operator at Royal Canadian Mint, Winnepeg Chris Bruneau, Coining Operator at Royal Canadian Mint, Winnepeg
Yannick Cormier, Research and Design Project Engineer at Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa Yannick Cormier, Research and Design Project Engineer at Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa