| Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
|---|---|
 The obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | A minimum of 30 days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission. |
| Presented by | The monarch of Canada.svg) |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 2000 |
| First awarded | 6 September 2000 |
| Total recipients | 68,000 |
 Ribbon of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Special Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | United Nations Korea Medal |
The Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM; French: Médaille canadienne du maintien de la paix) is a campaign medal created October 21, 1999, to recognize the contributions of all Canadian peacekeepers towards the ultimate goal of peace,[1] after the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations was awarded that year's Nobel Peace Prize. The inaugural presentation was made on September 6, 2000.
- ^ Department of National Defence. "DH&R Home > Canadian Honours Chart > Canadian Peace Keeping Service Medal (CPSM)". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 31 October 2009.