Citizen of the Year
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.
This award recipient has demonstrated all-round community involvement rather than specific activity or contribution.
Congratulations to the 2025 Citizen of the Year
Sandy Bundy
Sandy Bundy, the 2025 Town of Aurora Citizen of the Year, has been an active member of the Aurora Optimist Club for more than eight years. She has contributed her time towards organizing mentorships, scholarships, and community events. Specifically securing funds and leading the KIND (Kids in Need) Program during COVID. In addition, she is a Big Sister through Big Brothers, Big Sisters of York, volunteers at the Aurora Seniors’ Centre and greeter at the Hillary House. Between all of this, she finds time to volunteer at the Aurora Legion with lunches, dinners and other events. Sandy’s leaderships, unwavering dedication and positive attitude have a profound impact on the our community.
For more information on Aurora’s Community Recognition Awards or to view a full list of award categories and criteria, please visit aurora.ca/cra.
| Year | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Vern Cunningham |
| 2023 |
Wendy Browne |
| 2022 |
Sam Saberi |
| 2021 |
Eric McCartney |
| 2020 | Tom Connor |
| 2019 | Barb Allan |
| 2018 | Josie Kearney |
| 2017 | Peter van Schaik |
| 2016 | Mary Georgopoulos |
| 2015 | Diane Buchanan |
| 2014 | Beverley Wood |
| 2013 | Ron Wallace |
| 2012 | Brian North |
| 2011 | Jo-anne Spitzer |
| 2010 | Gordon Barnes |
| 2009 | David Tomlinson |
| 2008 | Susan Walmer |
| 2007 | Dorothy Clark-McClure |
| 2006 | Sylvia Gilchrist |
| 2005 | Bud Gilbert |
| 2004 | Phil Horsman |
| 2003 | Dr. John McIntyre |
| 2002 | Bob Hartwell |
| 2001 | Ken Smith |
| 2000 | Jackie Stubbs |
| 1999 | Vic Priestly |
| 1998 | Ferguson Mobbs |
| 1997 | Gerry Payne |
| 1996 | Steve Hinder |
| 1995 | Susan Gwilliam |
| 1994 | Dianne Harrison |
| 1993 | Wanda McKenzie |
| 1992 | Jack DeGraaf |
| 1991 | Bucky McLarty |
| 1990 | Arnold Miller |
| 1989 | Dick Illingworth |
| 1988 | Norm Stewart |
| 1987 | Nora McRoberts |
| 1986 | Fred Conklin |
| 1985 | Bill Coleman |
| 1984 | Lowell McClenny |
| 1983 | Dr. Leslie Oliver |
| 1982 | Vic Paraninfo |
| 1981 | Eric Smith |
| 1980 | Jack Williamson |
| 1979 | Omar Khamissa |
| 1978 | Bill Dinsmore |
| 1977 | Fred Bolsby |
| 1976 | Dr. Crawford Rose |
| 1975 | Rev. Homer McAvoy |
| 1974 | Jack Wood |
| 1973 | Don Glass |
| 1972 | J. E. (Dick) Buchanan |
| 1971 | Annebelle Black |
| 1970 | Bob Blick |
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