The insignia of the Alberta Order of Excellence must be worn in line with the cited wearing guide, and the regulation describes what the insignia looks like and how it is sized.
(Consolidated up to 192/2020) ALBERTA REGULATION 85/99 Alberta Order of Excellence Act INSIGNIA REGULATION Insignia of the Alberta Order of Excellence 1 The insignia of the Alberta Order of Excellence must be worn in accordance with the Guide for the Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals published by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, as amended or replaced from time to time. AR 85/99 s1;192/2020 Description of insignia 2 The insignia of the Alberta Order of Excellence consists of a medal and ribbon which is described in the Schedule. AR 85/99 s2;192/2020 Repeal 3 The Insignia Regulation (AR 233/94) is repealed. 4 Repealed AR 44/2009 s2. Schedule Description of Insignia The medal measures no more than 51 millimetres across and is between 2.5 millimetres and 3 millimetres thick, and has a ring attachment for the ribbon. The medal is in the form of a cross having four translucent arms that are enamelled in blue and are convex, with gold detail underneath the enamel representing prairie wheat. Roses and rose leaves that are part burnished gold and portray the floral emblem of Alberta are contained in the angles of the cross. The coat of arms of Alberta is highlighted in the central circle which is surrounded by an enamel ring containing the title “The Alberta Order of Excellence”. On the reverse is the maple leaf emblem of Canada, supported by a wreath of wheat. The ribbon measures 40 millimetres in width and is composed of 9 adjacent colour bars arranged in a pattern from outside edge to outside edge as follows: (a) a royal blue colour bar 10 millimetres in width; (b) a white colour bar 3.33 millimetres in width; (c) a gold colour bar 1.66 millimetres in width; (d) a white colour bar 3.33 millimetres in width; (e) a burgundy colour bar 3.33 millimetres in width; (f) a white colour bar 3.33 millimetres in width; (g) a gold colour bar 1.66 millimetres in width; (h) a white colour bar 3.33 millimetres in width; (i) a royal blue colour bar 10 millimetres in width. AR 192/2020 s4