About the Cobourg Civic Awards

The Cobourg Civic Awards recognize local residents who have helped benefit the community through outstanding volunteerism and community involvement.

Nominate a Member of our Community

Complete the attached application to nominate a member of the community. Submissions must include details of the nominee’s volunteer achievements and contributions, and will require 3-5 letters of recommendations for a Major Award nomination and 1 letter of recommendation for a Distinguished Award nomination. Supporting documentation, attachments or additional materials are not required but may help enhance the application. If your nominee is selected, both you and your candidate will receive an invitation to the event. Please note, you cannot nominate a family member.

How to Submit a Nomination

EMAIL: civicawards@cobourg.ca

ONLINE: cobourg.ca/civic-awards

MAIL:

Cobourg Civic Awards Committee Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West Cobourg, Ontario K9A 2M2

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Civic Awards Information: Distinguished Awards

The Distinguished Awards differ from the Major Awards as they recognize specific contributions made during the past year and, may be awarded to individuals and groups in the following categories:

Athletics
Community Service
Education and Technology
Environment
Heritage
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Award
Arts and Culture
To be eligible for these awards, the nomination form must be returned with a letter of recommendation (150 words or less) detailing the nominee’s volunteer achievements and contributions. Nominations for a Distinguished Award does not exclude the recipient from one of the individual Major Awards. Optional: Supporting documentation (eg. letters of thanks, newspaper clippings or other pertinent materials) are not required but may enhance the application. Please limit to 10 pages or less and indicate if you wish to have the items returned. Recipients will receive a pin and certificate.

Civic Awards Information: Major Awards.

There are 11 categories to choose from:

Angus and Bernice Read Award: Presented to an individual whose volunteerism, leadership, commitment and actions have improved the quality of life for many Cobourg residents. This individual will have a minimum of five years volunteer service.

Arts and Culture Award: Presented to an individual or group who has made an outstanding impact in the arts and cultural community.

Bravery Award: Presented to an individual who has displayed courage and heroism in the face of danger in order to save others from harm.

Environmental Award: Presented to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to conserve, protect, enhance and promote a healthy environment.

Heritage Award: Presented to an individual or group who has made exceptional contributions to the conservation and promotion of the Town’s cultural heritage resources.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Award (IDEA): Presented to an individual or group who has made a positive impact in the community through their demonstrated efforts to inclusion, diversity, equity and/or accessibility.

Layton Dodge Athletic Award: Presented to an elite athlete, from Cobourg, who demonstrates outstanding skill, sportsmanship, participation and leadership and a high level of community/charity involvement.

Leadership in Sport Award: Presented to a coach, official or sports organizer who has shown outstanding leadership in contribution to Cobourg’s sports and recreational community.

Lloyd C. Stinson Memorial Award for Community Service: Presented to a volunteer for their exemplary humanitarian efforts in supporting Cobourg’s vulnerable population.

Outstanding Senior Award: Presented to an individual who has displayed an outstanding volunteer contribution to the community and who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older as of December 31st of the year of nomination.

Outstanding Youth Award: Presented to an individual who has displayed an outstanding volunteer contribution to the community and their school and who is twenty-one (21) years of age or younger as of December 31st of the year of nomination.