Town announces Community Spirit Awards nominees

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Awards ceremony takes place at QEPCCC on June 6 at 7 p.m.

The Town of Oakville is excited to announce the 42 nominees for this year’s Community Spirit Awards. Congratulations to the following individuals, organizations, businesses, and community groups (some received multiple nominations) who have been nominated for their positive impact on the Oakville community through volunteer efforts or acts of kindness.

Arts, Culture and Heritage Award - sponsored by the Oakville News/Village Media

Andrea Stewart
Dominique Prevost
Marg Catley
Marie Decker
Oakville Festivals of Film & Art
Rachel Williams
Rick Snelling
Sungmi (Sunny) Kong

Climate Action - sponsored by FirstOntario Credit Union

Colin Delevante
Gweneth Arumainayagam
Srilatha Jujaray

Good Neighbour Award – sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Residences

Charles Yaeck
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jasvinder Manku
Jennifer Bourikas
Lyn Wilson
Marcus Moschella
Margaret Hogervorst
Medhat Mahmoud
Molly Copping
Ruth Perkins

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Award - sponsored by Access Abilities

Catherine Ross
Olamidotun Votu-Obada

Inspiration Award - sponsored by RBC Royal Bank

Bella Onay
David Hamon and Debbie Fawley
Don Croucher
Duran Place for Kids
Heena Desai
Joachim Berkmanns and Ruth Sheridan
Pamela Strachan
Rabbi Stephen Wise
Tanya Moschella
Tina DiCrisci (Duran Place for Kids)

Leadership and Innovation Award - sponsored by Amica Seniors Lifestyles

Ahmed Hamza Quadri
Amy McKenzie
Diana Berriman
Fatima Sultan
Frank Fisico
Marlene Bristol
Mary Anne Semanyshyn
Pierce Lang
Sarina Wu

This is the 22nd year of the Community Spirit Awards. Nominees will be celebrated at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (2302 Bridge Road) on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony at 7 p.m. during which recipients will be announced, and then a reception with sweets and treats.

This year’s awards have been designed by local artist Cathy Lorraway who specializes in vibrant landscape paintings. Individual unique paintings will be presented to each award recipient at the event, which will be emceed again by media personality Chris Mei.

Tickets will be available to the public on May 21, while tickets last. If you need assistance, please call the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts at 905-815-2021 (Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

To learn more, visit the Community Spirit Awards page.