Civic Awards
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.
We celebrated the stars of Port Hope, at the Civic Awards Ceremony, live on stage at the Capitol Theatre on May 4, 2023.
Nomination intake for the 2022 Civic Awards is now closed. Nomination deadline was March 2, 2023.
Nomination intake for the 2023 Civic Awards will open in December 2023. Watch this site for more info.
Ceremony Details
The 2022 Civic Awards Ceremony took place on May 4, 2023 at the Capitol Theatre, 20 Queen Street, at 7:00 p.m. All recipients are listed below.
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.
YourTV coverage of the Port Hope Civic Awards aired on Friday May 5 at 7:00pm on Channel 10/HD 700/EPICO 100. Some highlights can be viewed on the YourTV website.
2022 Award Recipients |
Outstanding CitizenJeff Lees Outstanding YouthMaeve Burns AgricultureRobert White Arts & Culture
Athletics
EnvironmentPenny Nutbrown InspirationLee Higginson Philanthropy
Community Service
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Award categories and criteria
The Port Hope Civic Awards Program features nine 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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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.