The award of the medal was gazetted on 24 May 1945.
The only grounds for the award of the medal are the candidate's contributions to mathematics.
So award of the medal was held in abeyance until we should get some positive information about you.
Additional awards of the medal are indicated by bars attached to the ribbon.
This was a new establishment of the bar tradition which was followed by all later medal awards.
Additional awards of the medal are denoted by gold or silver 5/16 inch stars.
However, this does not preclude the award of the medal to any person who meets the eligibility requirements.
The Governor General was also permitted to make "exceptional awards" of the medal.
The award of the medal is not automatic.
Lists submitted for the award of the medal were reviewed and approved:
