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Captain Steven Dieter was recently awarded the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers by Her Excellency Sharon Johnston, wife of Canada's Governor General and Commander in Chief of Canada, David Johnston. This honor was designed to recognize the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from all over the country and is awarded to individuals working for change across a wide range of disciplines. Captain Dieter was one of 64 individuals selected to receive the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers at a ceremony held at the Ottawa, Ontario City Hall, with the Mayor of Ottawa, His Worship Jim Watson, and Beacon Hill-Cyrville Councillor Tim Tierney in attendance. The citation that accompanied Captain Dieter's medal reads, "Steven Dieter has volunteered with the Royal Canadian Legion for 24 years, and has made significant contributions to military history as a result of his passion for veterans. His research on military personnel in the Second World War has shed light on the contributions of numerous veterans who would have otherwise remained unknown."

As a Public Affairs Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, he is currently posted to the Strategic Joint Staff Public Affairs section of the Assistant Deputy Minister’s (Public Affairs) team at the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa.

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In 2014, Dieter received two separate honors during Canada’s Remembrance Day campaign.

On the last Friday in October, the campaign commences with the presentation of the first poppy. This year, Dieter was awarded the esteemed honor to sit in the first row during the presentation of the symbolic first poppy – given to His Excellency the Right Honorable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. After receiving the first poppy, the Governor General then presented poppies to all the veterans in the first row, including Dieter.

The red poppy is an international emblem of remembrance. Officially adopted in Canada in 1921, the poppy represents the immeasurable sacrifices made by our men and women who died in war and military support operations. For the 2014 National Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11, Dieter was selected by the Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command as the Commander of the Veteran’s Contingent as thousands of people gathered at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.