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.
Nomination intake is now closed and will reopen in December 2025.
2024 Civic Awards Highlights
The 2024 Civic Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday May 1, 2025 at the Capitol Theatre.
The Ceremony featured a selection of entertainment and award recipient tributes live on stage. A reception was held in the lobby with refreshments from a variety of local establishments. The event was free to attend and open to all ages.
Read our media release for more details. YourTV coverage of the Port Hope Civic Awards premiered Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m., and have made content available on their website.
We're taking a fresh look at the Civic Awards program, and we want to hear from you!
Our Civic Awards celebrate the incredible people who make our community stronger, kinder, and more vibrant. As we review and evaluate the program, we're inviting residents to share their feedback and ideas through a short survey.
We are seeking your feedback on topics such as: award categories and criteria, timeline and nomination period, operational budget and committee composition, event and promotional activity and more!
Community Health Centres of Northumberland: Maureen Holloway, Diane England and Joanne Lyons
West Northumberland Girls Hockey Association: Deena Birney, Erin Jex
Carol Poste
Judi Sawyer
Charlotte Chan
Sophie Ahuja
Serar Omar
Community Living & Respite Northumberland: Cory Clarke, Philip Bruton, Michael Tibbits, Andrew de Graauw, Suzie Stacey, Sam Yoo, Matt Lalonde, Zach Underwood, Marilyn VanSickle, Jordie Brooks, Gabe Walters, Darlene Hope, Jaimie Johnson
Capitol Theatre Volunteers:
5 Years of Service: Willie Dayman, Charlie Ryan, Cheryl Ryan, Deborah Bradford, Nancy Colborne Perkins, Christine Withrow, Darryl Withrow, Leona Crumb, Sandra Williston
10 Years of Service: Susanne Fennessey, Sue Stevens, Teryle Kidman, Judy Carrigan, Ron Baylis, Flo Rickerby, Judy Vivian
Port Hope Panthers Junior Hockey Club Players: Spencer Eriksson, Blake Hudson, Emmett McCormack, Liam Kelly, Leyton Aitken, Cole Harvey, Ben Hansen, Carson Shannon, Cole Papagorgiou, Andrew Eriksson, Jack Bogyay, Noah Ruchard, Mike Hatifeld, Dailen Fousek, Mason Simpson, Emmett Clarke, Jacob Bone, Jesse Marcov, Sidney Wakely, Oz Paziuk, Kyle Ramsperger, Brayden Friedrich, Braden Henderson, Tayvon Spencer
Port Hope Challenger Baseball Coaches: Nicole Brown, Bernie Daynes, Shaun Crossley, Jeremey Andrews, Justin Kerr, Adam Mitchell, Nicole Nagy, Randy Warner, Dan Richardson
I Love Port Hope Admin Team: Rebecca Lagrois, Dave McGinn, Rob McAuther, Avril Ewing
Fare Share Food Bank Volunteers: Robin Treasure, Robin Holmes-Smith, Stella Pitcher, Ron Tait
Ganaraska Financial Credit Union
Hope Community Church
Award categories and criteria
The Port Hope Civic Awards Program has nine available award categories.
Outstanding Citizen
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:
Nominee's demonstration of civic mindedness
Benefits of their contributions to the community
Impact and service as a role model
Length and diversity of service
Leadership
Nomination form submitted with Signature Sheet
Additional letters of support are also encouraged (although not required)
Outstanding Youth
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:
Nominee's demonstration of civic mindedness
Benefits of their contributions to the community
Impact and service as a role model
Length and diversity of service
Leadership
Nomination form submitted with Signature Sheet
Additional letters of support are also encouraged (although not required)
Agriculture
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:
Degree of contribution in promoting agriculture in Port Hope
Received an award in a provincial or higher agricultural competition during the year for which the Agricultural Award is presented
Leadership and innovation within the agricultural community
Involvement within the community volunteering, teaching, promoting, or encouraging sustainable agriculture within the Municipality of Port Hope.
Arts and Culture
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:
High achievements in the arts
Their contribution to artistic excellence within the community
Their leadership in teaching, encouraging, and engaging the public in cultural or artistic projects
Projects that enhance the vitality and vibrancy of Port Hope
Athletics
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:
Placed first, second or third in a national championship
Placed first, second or third in a provincial championship
Has been chosen to represent Ontario in a national competition
Has been chosen to represent Canada in an international competition
Community Service
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:
Demonstrable impact on the community in the service of making Port Hope a better place to live
Multiple areas of volunteerism
Project leadership length of service
Volunteers who have volunteered solely for one day will not be considered for this award
Environment
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:
Completion of a local fundraising campaign to benefit a local environmental project
Raised awareness for environmental issues (including media coverage)
Provided a benefit to the environment through increased conservation, through restoration of natural habitat, in the use of environmentally sound practices in construction or operations
Inspiration
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:
Type and nature of the inspiration provided
Number of people influenced
Impact of their actions
Philanthropy
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:
The degree of benefits to the residents within the Municipality of Port Hope as a result of philanthropic contribution
Leadership role in fundraising and the encouragement of other to give generously
Previous Award Recipients (2023 to 2018)
2023 Award Recipients
The 2023 Civic Awards Ceremony were presented on the Capitol Theatre stage on May 2, 2024.
The nomination deadline was March 7, 2024.
Watch the ceremony:
Outstanding Citizen
Jennifer Mercer
Outstanding Youth
Owen Cahill
Agriculture
Pat McClean
Arts & Culture
Graeme Steele
Liz Parkinson
Athletics
Northumberland West Wild U11B Girls Hockey Team
Charlotte Grimshaw
Pat McCann
Environment
Carolyn Scatterty
Inspiration
Braydon Bandurka
Nya Fludzinski
Rose Wilton
Brian Stacey
Philanthropy
Dean Howlett
Tim Badgley
Community Service
Valarie Northey
Jodi Metcalfe
Christian Caraballo Diaz
Jemma Racine
Chantelle Sturgess
Roger Zhang
Keefer Carriere
Laurence Chevalier
Jennifer Mulligan
Holly Hogg
Rebecca Verbeem
Shari Kirsh
Kevin Foster
Morgan Foster
Jessica Dodd
Stacey Fritsch-Horn
Louise Sirtonski
Colleen Budd
Vicki Bobiash
Maryruth Cawker
Maureen Holloway
Beyond the Blue Box
3M Dance Works Performance Team
Cobourg Odd Fellows
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre Volunteers
5 years of service: Marlene Austin, Kaitlin Kelly, Heather Lawson, Mark Lawson, Carole Lowes, Sharon Teves, Cesar Teves
10 years of service: Virginia Mair
15 years of service: Leigh Facey-Crowther, Peter Abrams, Shirley Robinson
20 years of service: Betty Knight, Rose Wood, Shirley Kane
25 years of service: Jo-Anne Debattista
2022 Award Recipients
The 2022 Civic Awards Ceremony were presented on the Capitol Theatre stage on May 4, 2023.
The nomination deadline was March 2, 2023.
Watch the ceremony:
Outstanding Citizen
Jeff Lees
Outstanding Youth
Maeve Burns
Agriculture
Robert White
Arts & Culture
Lois Richardson
Two Blue Shirts Productions (Aaron Peacock and Aiden Kennedy)
Athletics
Tucker Williams
Charlotte Grimshaw
Owen Beck
Jolyon Thompson
Environment
Penny Nutbrown
Inspiration
Lee Higginson
Philanthropy
Will Ryan
Port Hop Community Beer Partners (Ganaraska Brewing Company, The Thirsty Goose, The Beamish House)
Community Service
Amelia Maggi
Emily Brown
Mika Romano Vandepol
Jasmine Wilson
Rachel Van Dorp Dyson
Alyssa Warmland
Linda Harness
Shane Watson
Phil Redford
John Drahun
The Big Dog House
Meaghan Adams
Jeff Gilmer
Kerry Lynch
Catharine Tozer
Bruce Coleman
Rhonda Cook
Debbie Nightingale
Maria Papaioannoy-duic
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre Volunteers
5 years of service: Linda Cardie, Margaret Scott, Barb Tordoff, Tom Tordoff, Wendy Lake, Lynda Britton, Susan Brown, Petra Hartwig, Lori Landon, Donna Siegner, Elaine Amenta, Sandy Holmes, Deb Oxland, Susan Watson, Sandra Fattibene, Sandra Ging, Sharon Hancock, Heather Boerrichter, Janice Aucoin.
10 years of service: Norma Brooks, Nicki Bull.
15 years of service: Kira Dobir, Janet Tedford.
2021 Award Recipients
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
Kate Mulder
Agriculture
Bill and MaryJean VanDorp
Arts & Culture
Leslie Smith
Marnie Bickle
Bill Bickle
Ian Everdell
Aimee Tedford
Environment
Phorests 4 R Phuture Community Association Inc.
Community Service
Kristie Lam
Peter Huffman
Merryn Hamilton
Jennifer Earl
Britt Earl
Lynn Rogalski
Isabelle Browne
Martha Ciana
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre Volunteers
5 years of service: Liz Stephen, Kristen Ryan, Cheryl Rice, Laura Regan, Catherine Raby, Frank Raby, Jackie Kirtley, Alan Keyes, Jennifer Keyes, Paul Hay, Diane Field, Marilyn Ferguson, Janet Evans, Nellie Dejong, Dawn Cameron.
10 years of service: Sharron Ware, Joanne Stewart, Vicki Meneilley, Cassie Lamont, Pauline Harris, Blake Harris, Lynne Echevarria, Michelle Cunningham-Langevin.
15 years of service: Peter Thorpe, Annabel Thorpe, Vera Kalisz, Sylvia Binkley.
20 years of service: Glenn Thompson, Carol Thompson.
25 years of service: Nicole Corbeil, Joan Ashton.
Special Commendation
Front Line Workers
Philanthropy
Gen Z Under Strange Times (Jasmine Chen, Eason Yang, Andrew Li)
2020 Award Recipients
The 2020 Civic Awards Ceremony was presented virtually on May 13, 2021. The nomination deadline was March 4, 2021.
Watch the ceremony:
Outstanding Citizen
Barry Adamson
Outstanding Youth
Jordan Mapley
Agriculture
Cindy Osland
Arts & Culture
Arline Smith
Miles Bowman
The Farley Mowat Boat Roofed House Working Committee (Anna Lyn Baxter, Bree Nixon, Charles Wickett, Claire Mowat, David Pamenter, Jan Hill, Gord Thompson, John Mowat, John Shaw-Rimmington, Mary Shaw-Rimmington, Paul Godin, and Stephen Smith)
Community Service
Kaitlyn Thompson
Michael Yip
Loretta Hu
Nolan Finn
Active Fit and Fun Exercise Program Volunteers (Phyllis Pecile, Louise Sirtonski, Colleen Budd, Betty Finnie-Hunt, Vicki Bobiash, Patricia Bylok, Victoria Meneilley)
Tammie Staples
Jennifer Mercer
Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce Volunteers (James White, Betsey Price)
Northumberland Fare Share Port Hope
Port Hope Rotary
I Love Port Hope Admin (Don McNeil, Katie Traugott, Jeff Lees)
Capitol Theatre Volunteers
5 years of service: Eleanor Stanley, Betty McIntosh, Ricarda Renner, Vincie Spicoluk, Rita Zeran, Doris Buttar, Glenn Case, Joanne Aitchison and Elizabeth Stewart.
10 years of service: Ray Avery, Sadie Avery, Margaret Benns, Beverley Chrisomalis and Margaret Darrah.
15 years of service: Cathy Case
20 years of service: Lorna Abrams
25 years of service: Barbara and Peter Holton
Inspiration
Brandon Bliss
Trish Dryden
Paul Griffin
Colleen Bulger
Margaret McAulay
Cathy Nevin
Philanthropy
Papa's Pizzaland Port Hope
Adam Pearson
2019 Award Recipients
The 2019 Civic Awards Ceremony was presented virtually on September 18, 2020. The nomination deadline was Deadline was March 5, 2020.
Watch the ceremony:
Outstanding Citizen
Karen O'Hara
Outstanding Youth
Spencer Watson
Agriculture
Burnham Farms Limited (Paul, Anne, and Mark Burnham)
Arts & Culture
The Breezeway Live (Stephen Francis, Greg Verner, Shane Verner, Fred Warner, Brenda Mills, Tiffaney Thompson, Lynn Gowland, Mark Taylor, John Francis Power, Don Mills and Jamie Rath)
Herb Jung
Critical Massive Adventure Organizing Committee (Ed Greenwood, Fiona Crangle, Shannon Gardiner, Ted Rouse, Madeleine Sinnott, Kelly Kirkham, Brynley Longman, and Alex Kirkham-McGriskin)
Mary Lou Fallis and Ian Montagnes
Patsy Beeson
The Port Hope Barn Quilt Trail Leadership Team (Moya McPahil, Kathryn McHolm, Lois Richardson and Pamela Tate)
Athletics
Charlotte Grimshaw
Abigail Teno
Community Service
John & Lynn Solinski
Narine Dat Sookram
Janet Waddington
Don MacNeil
Al Wilson
Robert Trew
David Doherty
Barrileigh Adamson Price
Lori Stephenson-Brittain
Souper Sisters (Dorothy Potter, Celia Marus Crangle, Catherine Hublau-Rich, Carol Madden, Carol Irwin, Brenda Arrand, Betty Beharry Lall, Barbara Clarkson, Anne Harrison, Anna Mae Garratt, Vicki Bobiash, Ursula Whalen, Sharon O'Leary, Sharon Cooksey, Phyllis Smith, Pearl Harris, Olive Climo, Melchora Mejorado, Joan Ashton, and Jennifer Willis)
Penny Nutbrown
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre Volunteers (Susanne Fennessey, Sue Stevens, Eleanor Vardy, Laura Andrews, Flo Rickerby, Judy Vivian, Judy Carrigan, Ron Baylis, Teryle Kidman, Doreen Rossi, Rhoda Bullen, Lynn Liddell, Janis Dilworth, Felicitas Hansen, Lynda Booker, Edward Godawa, Margaret Godawa, Rena Watson, Ann Shields and Selwyn Shields)
Northumberladn 89.7fm
Marlene Funster
Darlene and Teddy Taylor
Nita Das
Natasha Pinto
Jack Zhang
Justin Belanger
Victoria Wilson
Inspiration
Jennifer Mercer and Katie Traugott
Stacy Doherty
Philanthropy
Coldest Night of the Year Leadership Team (Judy Hone and Phil Redford)
The Thirsty Goose (Cameron Green and Rejean Maranda)
Port Hope ACO and the Port Hope Heritage Foundation
2018 Award Recipients
The 2018 Civic Awards Ceremony was presented on stage at the Capitol Theatre on April 25, 2019. The nomination deadline was Deadline was March 7, 2019.
Outstanding Youth
Madison Taylor
Agriculture
The Kellogg Family (David Kellogg, Mary Lou Kellogg, Natalie Kellogg, Janelle Glading)
Arts & Culture
Bram Vermeulen
Ray Rhines
Sean Carthew
Dian Carlo
Ed McGriskin
Alex Kirkham-McGriskin
Green Wood Art Hive
Sounds of the Next Generation Artistic Team (Marie Anderson, Deborah Henderson, Shannon Linton, David Schewchuk, Heather Stubbs,
La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra (Michael Lyons, Laurie Mitchell)
Athletics
Charlotte Grimshaw
Community Service
Harrison Wou
Jiyun Yu
Susan Snider
Dennis Snider
Andrew Wood
Ruth Polley
Kerry Yates
Laurie Yates
Colin Cackette
Steve Mark
Matthew St. Amand
Avril Ewing
Samantha Morton
Mary Trevor
Julie Mavis
Amanda Blong
Graeme Whitehead
Malcolm Pacey
Wendy Glinski
David Broughton
Emily McCarthy
Community Health Centre: Food Cupboard Volunteers (Maureen Tambeau, Terry Holmes, Carole Sterling, Ken Dalby, Brad Arrand, Ursula Whalen, Dorothy Potter, Sharon Cooksey, Anna Mae Garratt, Tom Brown)
Port Hope Interact Club (Miranda Jordans, Sulin Fletcher, Maddi Taylor, Rachel Robbins, Sein Kim, Christian Roberts, Emma Treney, Mandi Yakiwchuk, Gord Atanasof, Kevin Eves)
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre Volunteers
5 Years of Service: Virginia Mair, Gerry Chapman
10 Years of Service: Peter Abrams, Leigh Facey Crowther, Heather Cromien, Shirley Robinson
15 Years of Service: Rose Wood, Bev VanDoleweerd, Tony VanDoleweerd, Shirley Dobie, Isabel Eyman, Pat Goodyear, Shirley Kane, Betty Knight
20 Years of Service: Jo-Anne Debattista, Shirley Horner
Trinity Rescue Animal Program (Megan Titterton, Tilley Woodford)
The Rose Project (Rose Wilton, Debbie Wilton, Larry Wilton, Juliana Wilton, Buddy Guy)
3m Dance Works
Inspiration
The Friends of Wesleyville Village
Philanthropy
Matthew St. Amand
Civic Awards Program Policy
The Civic Awards Program Policy details complete information about the program, award category criteria and eligibility.
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