Nominations for two Ajax Civic Awards, Ajax Senior of the Year Award and 12 Community Awards are open until November 6, according to a town announcement.
Each year, the town honours the voluntary contributions of exceptional individuals, groups and businesses working to create a strong and engaged Ajax.
The Awards:
- Ajax Civic Awards – The Adult Civic Award is open to anyone 26 years or older, while the Youth award is for anyone 25 years or younger. The criteria for both awards are the same – recognizing an individual who has made an outstanding voluntary contribution to the well-being of the community over a number of years. The contribution must be voluntary, but can relate to an individual’s expertise from training, work experience or education. Current and former Ajax residents are eligible.
- Ajax Senior of the Year Award – Awarded to a senior, 65 years or older, who has helped make Ajax a better place to live. The achievement can be in any field, such as arts/literature, community service, education, environment/science, fitness, recreation/sport, humanitarian activities and keeping history alive. The recipient of this award will be the Town’s nominee for the Ontario Senior of the Year Award.
- Community Awards – The 12 Community Awards recognize voluntary contributions in the areas of accessibility, arts and culture, community event, community safety, diversity and community engagement, education, environment, good deeds, health and social services, heritage, recreation and senior support.
Quick Facts
- Nomination deadline is November 6, 2020.
- The nominee can be an individual, group or business. The nominee must live, own a business, or go to school in the Town of Ajax (former Ajax residents are eligible for Ajax Civic Awards), and have demonstrated volunteer commitment within Ajax.
- Current members of an Advisory Committee to Council are eligible for nomination with the exception of members who are on the Ajax Community Awards Selection Committee. Nominees cannot be a current member of Ajax Council or an employee of the Town of Ajax.
- Candidates may be nominated annually for a select category; however, once a candidate has won in a particular category, they cannot be nominated for it in the future.
- Posthumous nominations will only be considered for volunteer work completed within the year of the application form.
Complete the nomination form online at ajax.ca/awards.