The Civic Awards Program aims to recognize the contributions and achievements of individuals and groups that bring honour and enrichment to the Municipality of Port Hope.
Nominations now open!
Nomination intake for the 2022 Civic Awards is open.
Nomination deadline is March 2, 2023.
Nomination Form Signature Sheets
Civic Award nomination forms found by clicking the button above.
Either submit online, or print the form, and mail to Town Hall.
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All Outstanding Citizen and Outstanding Youth nominations require signatures in support of your nomination. You can collect signatures one of two ways via the forms below:
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Tips for a Great Nomination |
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Making sure that your nomination is complete and detailed is key to its success. Be sure to:
Nominators are required to provide a detailed submission clearly stating why the nominee should be considered. Details should include, but not be limited to, the organization they volunteered for, length of service, projects they were involved with, leadership roles, the impact their role had on the community, and the level of commitment shown by the nominee. If a nomination is not completed to the satisfaction of the committee or does not align with the award criteria, the form may be disqualified, and the nomination rejected. |
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You can nominate an Individual, a Group or Organization, or Individual(s) Within a Group. When nominating an Individual, the nominator is recognizing this person for their efforts and work in the community. The nominator is required to provide the nominee's name, complete contact details, and required information pertaining to the applicable award category. When nominating a Group or Organization, the nominator is recognizing the group or organization for the group or organization's efforts and work in the community. The nominator is required to provide the name of the group, complete contact details, and required information pertaining to the applicable award category. Only one award and certificate is given out for this type of nominee, no matter how many individuals the group is comprised of. When nominating an Individual(s) within a Group, the nominator is recognizing the individual(s) for their efforts or work within their group, that positively impacts the community. The nominator is required to supply the nominee's name(s) and the group they are part of, complete contact details, years of service, and an explanation of impact for each Individual being nominated. This information must be submitted as one package, which can be uploaded under the Supporting Documentation section at the bottom of the Nomination form. |
Nominees do not have to be residents of the Municipality of Port Hope, except for the nominees of the Outstanding Citizen and Outstanding Youth categories. Nominators are not required to be residents of the Municipality of Port Hope.
Only those who have volunteered their time and service or competed at an amateur level, and for which no remuneration or payment has been received will be eligible.
We do not accept any self-nominations.
Previous recipients will be eligible for consideration if:
- Their achievement is in a different area than they were previously nominated for
- Five years have passed since their last award for the same achievement (20 years in the Outstanding Citizen category)
- They have significantly exceeded their previous achievement (if in the same category)
Award categories and criteria
The Port Hope Civic Awards Program has nine available award categories.
Outstanding Citizen |
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The Outstanding Citizen Award is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding volunteer contributions in multiple areas within the community. The committee in selecting the recipient for the Outstanding Citizen Award will consider:
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Outstanding Youth |
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The Outstanding Youth Award is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding achievements and volunteer contributions within their school and community. Recipient must be 19 years of age or less as of December 31st of the year the award is given. The committee in selecting the recipient for the Outstanding Youth Award will consider:
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Agriculture |
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The Agricultural Award is presented to the individual or group who is involved in a project that has had a considerable impact around agriculture in the Municipality of Port Hope. The committee in selecting the recipient(s) for the Agricultural Award will consider:
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Arts and Culture |
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The Arts and Culture Award is to be awarded to an individual or group for promotion or high achievement in the Arts and/or significant cultural contributions to the community. The committee in selecting the recipient(s) for the Arts and Culture Award will consider:
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Athletics |
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The Athletics Award is designed to recognize individuals or teams who have excelled within their sport. Awarded to a team or individual that has met one or more of the following criteria:
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Community Service |
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The Community Service Award recognizes individuals or groups who positively impact the Municipality of Port Hope through their volunteerism by enhancing quality of life for others. The committee in selecting recipients will consider:
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Environment |
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The Environment Award is to be awarded to a person or group for outstanding leadership, inspiration, vision, innovation, or action on behalf of environmental causes. The committee in selecting the recipient for the Environment Award will consider:
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Inspiration |
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The Inspiration Award is presented to an individual who inspires those around them to serve more, to think bigger, who encourages action, is a strong source of support within the community, or motivates those around them to believe in themselves. The committee in selecting the recipient for the Inspiration Award will consider:
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Philanthropy |
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The Philanthropy Award is to be awarded to an individual, couple or group for their outstanding desire to promote the welfare of others through the generous donation of money, goods, talent, or services. The committee in selecting the recipient for the Philanthropy Award will consider:
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Civic Awards Program Policy |
| The Civic Awards Program Policy details complete information about the program, award category criteria and eligibility. |
To review the Civic Awards Committee mandate or join the volunteer committee, visit our Municipal Boards and Committees page.
2021 Award Recipient List |
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The 2021 Civic Awards Ceremony were presented on the Capitol Theatre stage on May 13, 2022. The nomination deadline was March 3, 2022. Watch the ceremony: Outstanding Youth
Agriculture
Arts & Culture
Environment
Community Service
Special Commendation
Philanthropy
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