Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: April 16, 2026

Alexander Christopher Zarich, M.S.M.
Toronto, Ontario
From 2020 to 2021, Alex Zarich repaired, refurbished, distributed and donated over 250 laptops to students in the Greater Toronto Area. As a young teenager, he showcased unwavering dedication to helping eliminate technological barriers and ensuring children could attend school and extracurricular activities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period.