Back to SearchBurlington's Best Committee is reminding anyone who is planning on submitting a nomination for a Burlington’s Best Award that the deadline is Feb. 28, 2018.
Nominations for the Burlington’s Best Awards, formerly known as the civic recognition awards, opened Jan. 2 for eight award categories.
Burlington's Best Awards is an awards program that honours Burlington's most outstanding citizens. The winners in all categories are revealed at a celebration held in May of each year.
There are eight award categories:
- Citizen of the year
A person whose volunteer activity has made a significant and sustained contribution to the vibrancy and wellbeing of the Burlington community in 2017.
- Junior Citizen of the year
A youth, 14-18 years of age, who has made a significant contribution to the Burlington community in 2017.
- Senior Person of the year
A person, 55 years or older, who has advocated on behalf of seniors and/or made a significant contribution to the Burlington community in 2017.
- Environmental Award
An individual or group that improved and/or protects Burlington’s environment in 2017.
- Arts Person of the Year
An individual who has contributed to the arts in Burlington as an artist, patron or advocate including, but not limited to, visual arts, media arts, musical arts, performing arts and literary arts in 2017.
- Community Service Award
An individual or group whose volunteer activity has contributed to the betterment of the Burlington community in 2017.
- Heritage Award
An individual who has demonstrated a commitment to the preservation of Burlington’s heritage, and has volunteered their time in an effort to support the preservation of Burlington’s heritage in 2017.
- Accessibility Award
An individual, organization or business that has made significant contributions to increase access and participation of people with disabilities in the Burlington community in 2017.
Visit burlington.ca/best to nominate someone deserving of civic recognition for their hard work, compassion and dedication. Nomination forms can be completed online at burlington.ca/best or by picking up a nomination form at the clerks department at City Hall, 426 Brant St.
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Quotes
Mayor Rick Goldring
“Burlington’s Best Awards really shows the character and engagement level of residents within Burlington. We are a city that cares. I see it every day and I’m thankful for it. If you know someone who is making a difference, please take the time to nominate them so they can be recognized for their dedication and passion.”
Calah Brooks, chair of the Burlington’s Best Committee
“When preparing your submission, it’s important to have specific examples of how and why your nominee’s impact and contribution deserves civic recognition. Also, be sure to include the required testimonials from folks who have been involved with the nominee so a full picture can be painted of how and why they made a difference in our community. The City Clerk’s office is available to assist with any questions and the nomination form with additional tips can be found on the Burlington.ca/best website.”
Links and Resources
Burlington’s Best Citizen of the Year video
Photos
2016 Burlington’s Best Winners
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