Congratulations to the 2023 Community Recognition Award Winners

Photo of 2023 Community Recognition Award Winners   Photo of Members of Council with 2023 Citizen of the Year

20 Year Service Award

  • John Aird
  • Doug Kilpatrick
  • Anna Kroeplin
  • Frank Mete
  • Sandy Townsend
  • Janice Walsh

25 Year Service Award

  • Joe Bentolila
  • Roy Cohen
  • Pat McMurray
  • Helene Selemidis-Hill
  • Brian Walsh

30 Year Service Award

  • Tony Anderson
  • Jack Laurion
  • Margaret Thiffault

35 Year Service Award

  • Shirley Binns

40 Year Service Award 

  • Vic Priestly

Youth Volunteer Award

  • Laila Doran

Senior Volunteer Award

  • Brian and Dianne Harrison

Green Award

  • Windfall Ecology Centre

Arts and Culture Award

  • Sergey Wain-Fellowes

Community Leadership

  • Aurora Lions Club

Good Neighbour Award

  • Andrew Watt

Community Safety Award

  • Central York Girls Hockey Association

Good Business Award

  • Oakridge’s Fashion Inc.

Inclusivity Award

  • David Heard

Citizen of the Year

  • Wendy Browne

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Community Recognition Awards Form

Community Recognition Awards Criteria

Volunteer Service Award
Awarded to individuals with 5, 10 or 15 years of continued service. Mayor and Members of Council would be happy to present these awards at your Annual General Meeting. This is also awarded to individuals with 20 or more (25, 30, 35, 40) years of continuous service to the Aurora Community, which will be presented at the Ceremony.
Youth Volunteer Award

Awarded to a youth up to the age of 19 who, through their volunteer efforts, has made a significant contribution to the community and has demonstrated their commitment to being a positive leader today and in the future.

Please Note:

  • Nominee must be 19 years of age or younger and have volunteered on behalf of or within the Town of Aurora for at least two (2) years.
  • Nominees must have volunteered above and beyond any Community Service requirement hours and must not have completed their volunteer work as part of their employment.
Senior Volunteer Award
This award is presented to a senior who is 55 years of age or older who, through their volunteer efforts, has made a significant contribution to the community and has demonstrated their commitment to being a positive leader today and in the future.
Green Award
Honouring an individual, business or community organization that supports the protection, preservation, sustainability or conservation of our natural environment. This award celebrates those who share the Town’s commitment to creating a greener community.
Arts and Culture Award
Inspired by the Johnsons family, this award is presented to an individual or group that has enhanced our community through their support or promotion of arts and culture, including music, visual, performing, or the literary arts.
Community Leadership Award
This award is presented to an individual, business or community organization that has significantly enhanced the Town through their contribution, commitment and leadership in the areas of charitable giving, civic engagement, community events or community spirit.
Good Neighbour Award

Inspired by Frank Camenzuli, this award is presented to someone who embodies what it means to be a good neighbour. This award recognizes and celebrates the simple acts of kindness and compassion that help create connected and vibrant neighbourhoods.

Please Note:

  • Nominees will not be considered for this award if their nomination involved monetary compensation or fulfilling duties of their employment.
Good Business Award
This award is presented to an Aurora business that has shown its commitment to assisting Aurora’s economic prosperity, corporate responsibility, and community involvement through its ongoing support of charitable causes, events, or programs.
Inclusivity Award
This award is presented to an individual, group or business which has contributed to making the Town of Aurora a more accessible and/or inclusive place to live, work and play for all people regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or disability.
Community Safety Award

Presented to an individual or organization that is dedicated to the development, promotion or support of initiatives that improve community safety. This award recognizes how safer communities only happen when individuals take action to make a difference.

Please note:

  • This could be awarded to an employee which goes beyond the scope of their employment duties.
Citizen of the Year Award
The Town of Aurora's Citizen of the Year Award is an annual award recognizing the exceptional contributions made by a local citizen to our community. The Citizen of the Year Award has been awarded by the Town of Aurora since 1970.

This individual is selected by the Office of the Mayor in consultation with a small group of dedicated community volunteers. The award recipient has demonstrated all-round community involvement rather than a specific activity or contribution.

Criteria:

  • Nominee must be a citizen of the Town of Aurora who is at least 16 years of age, excluding elected Members of Council or employees of the Town of Aurora.
  • Nominations may be made by an individual citizen, a group of citizens, and/or a Town organization.
  • Nomination form must be accompanied by at least one (1) letter of no more than two (2) pages, detailing the recent or ongoing activities or contributions of the nominee in the Town of Aurora. These activities should demonstrate all-round community involvement rather than a specific activity or contribution.
  • Independent letters of support are encouraged.
  • Special consideration may be given to nominees younger than 16 years of age, if the evaluation group deems such a nomination applicable and the nominee meets all other criteria.

The evaluation group will give priority to nominations that recognize a nominee’s recent or ongoing activities or contributions to the Town of Aurora. Special consideration may be given to posthumous nominations or to nominees whose activities or contributions occurred more than three (3) years ago, if the evaluation group deems such nominations applicable and the nominee meets all other criteria.

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