AWARD CATEGORIES 2020:
INDIVIDUAL INVOLVEMENT CATEGORIES
- Caring or Program Award: For a volunteer in a direct service role such as visiting, driving, serving meals, or recreation.
- Outstanding Youth Award: For a high school or post-secondary student who exemplifies positive youth engagement and has made an outstanding contribution through their volunteering.
- Mentorship Award: For a teacher, mentor or school that has made a significant impact to youth volunteering.
- Organization Support Award: For a volunteer in a support role such as reception, office, library support, or research-focused.
- Special Event Award: For a volunteer in a special event role.
GRASSROOTS INVOLVEMENT CATEGORIES
- Good Neighbour Award: For an individual who has gone out of their way to welcome those new to the community, support older adults to stay in their homes, or help engage youth.
- Multicultural Award: For an individual or team who is working with a grassroots or cultural group that helps create an inclusive community for newcomers settling in our Region.
GROUP INVOLVEMENT CATEGORIES
- Volunteer Group Engagement Award: For a group or team of 3 or more participants that provide valued support to a community organization.
- Board or Committee Award: Awarded to a board or committee that provide valued leadership for their community organization.
LEADERSHIP CATEGORIES
- Outstanding Leadership Award: For a board member or leadership volunteer or supporter who personifies exemplary organizational leadership.
- Volunteer Manager Award: For a paid or unpaid manager of volunteers who enthusiastically leads to create a volunteer-friendly community.