Windsor law professor Beverly Jacobs has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Canada.

Administered by the Chancellery of Honours at the vice-regal residence Rideau Hall, the Coronation Medal commemorates the ascension of Charles III as King of Canada. It is awarded to individuals who have made a significant impact on Canada, their province, territory, or community, or who have achieved distinction abroad, bringing honor to the nation.

Dr. Jacobs is an associate professor in the Faculty of Law and recently completed a stint as senior advisor to the president on Indigenous relations and outreach. A lawyer, scholar, and advocate, she has held leadership roles in academia and practises law part-time in her home community of Six Nations. Her research focuses on Indigenous legal orders, decolonization, and addressing gendered colonial violence. A former president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, she is a nationally and internationally recognized expert on Indigenous rights and a tireless champion for her community.