Volunteer Appreciation Awards

Honour and celebrate a volunteer making a difference in your community

King Township proudly unveils the call for nominations for its annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards, inviting the community to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes who embody the spirit of selflessness and community service.

Nominations for the 2024 Volunteer Recognition Awards are now closed..

King's volunteers contribute to many successes, selflessly donating thousands of hours for many causes.

Award recipients are celebrated during a special, invitation-only ceremony for family and friends, to be held at the King Township Municipal Centre during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, the week of April 21-27.

Award Nomination Criteria

The criteria for each volunteer award category is available below. Printer friendly award nomination criteria.

An award given to a citizen of the Township of King to recognize and honour outstanding contributions to the Township of King.
Criteria:
- must be a resident of the Township for at least 5 years
- cannot be an elected official or a member of full-time staff as of the nomination deadline date
- demonstrates a concern for all round development for the community
- presents a positive image of the Township
- participates regularly in community projects
- evidence of on-going leadership and dedication
- broader significance of the nominee’s contribution, such as the impact on an organization and/or the community
An award to recognize outstanding citizenship within the community, with many years of dedicated service and devotion to the residents of the Township of King.
Criteria:
- must have been a resident of the Township of King for at least 5 years
An award given to a Senior Citizen of the Township of King to recognize and honour special contributions to the Senior population of the Township of King.
Criteria:
- must be a resident of the Township of King
- must be 55 years of age or older as of December 31 of the year of the Award
- cannot be an elected official or a member of full-time staff as of the nomination deadline date
- presents a positive public image of the Township
- demonstrates leadership and dedication towards Seniors and their various programs
- participates regularly in community projects associated with Seniors
An award given to a younger citizen of the Township to recognize special contributions to the Township of King.
Criteria:
- must be a resident of the Township of King
- must be 21 years of age or younger as of December 31 of the year of the Award
- demonstrates leadership and dedication towards the community in which he/she lives
- participates as a volunteer regularly in community projects
An award given to one or more citizens or an organization for a special contribution made to the community in whole or in part. A Special Recognition Award: Non-Resident sub-category has been created to allow for nominations of person(s) for a special contribution made to the community in whole or in part but reside outside of King.
Criteria:
- majority of membership must be resident(s) of the Township
- enhance the public image of the Township of King
Special Recognition Award: Non-Resident
- non-resident of the Township
- enhance the public image of the Township of King

How to submit your nomination

Nomination forms can be submitted online using this form. All online submissions will automatically be sent to the Township Clerk's Office.

Hardcopy versions can be submitted in-person or mailed to the Township of King at 2585 King Road, King City, L0G 1J0.

The deadline to submit a nomination is 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13 and the award recipients will be chosen by Council.

Past Award Winners

View the Volunteer Appreciation Award winners from previous years.

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