By Dori Modney (@Dori_Modney on Twitter) with files and photo from Alberta Government

Young Coaldale Woman Among Exceptional Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

Aug 1, 2016 | 7:29 PM

EDMONTON:  Eight outstanding young Albertans have been presented the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal.  Among those receiving the medal at a special ceremony in Edmonton on July 26th, was a young Coaldale woman who rose above personal challenges to give a voice to young people recovering from sexual abuse.  Alison Lee has also been recognized with a Young Woman of Promise Award at the YWCA, Women of Distinction Awards.

Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, lieutenant-governor of Alberta, presented the 2015 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medals at Government House which recognize the volunteerism and leadership of the recipients within their communities.

“These remarkable individuals provide powerful examples of active citizenship. They are inspiring leaders who are willing to share their abilities and compassion with others and they are also fearless when faced with obstacles along the path to creating positive change. I look forward to seeing where their vision and energy take them in the future.”

The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal and the Premier’s Citizenship Award were established in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II.

Medal recipients are chosen by a committee of outstanding Alberta citizens who are volunteers and community leaders.  The selections are made from among the Alberta high school students who receive the Premier’s Citizenship Award that year.

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The award includes a $5,000 cheque, as well as a letter of congratulations from the minister of Culture and Tourism, and a medal and a letter of commendation presented by the lieutenant-governor.

The award program is operated in partnership between Culture and Tourism and Advanced Education.

The bio for Alison Lee is the following:

“Alison is an example of a compassionate and thoughtful member of our society. Alison has faced numerous challenges in her young life and has been able to rise above them with a positive attitude and a strong desire to see constructive change in our world. Her willingness to be the voice of the voiceless has created impressive results. Alison has spent countless volunteer hours at Little Warriors, a national organization committed to the awareness, prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. She raised over $35,000 in support of Little Warriors through her Shed Light campaign, by selling bulbs to light up a Christmas tree in her hometown. She was also part of the Be Brave Ranch renovation and spent weekends volunteering during clean-up and rebuild phases. Alison has become a strong advocate for the prevention of child sexual abuse. She has played a large part in Little Warriors advertising campaigns, including the Building Brave documentary, and the new Prevent It! Program. Her hard work was recognized with the Young Woman of Promise Award at the YWCA – Women of Distinction Awards.”

Bios for the other recipients can be found on the Alberta Culture and Tourism website