This award is given by a municipality to recognize an outstanding senior who, after age 65, enriches the social, cultural or civic life of the community.

Eligibility

The person you nominate (the nominee) must be:

  • at least 65 years of age
  • a resident of Ontario
  • a living person who has made their community a better place to live
  • nominated by a municipality in Ontario

You cannot nominate:

  • yourself
  • someone who has passed away
  • elected federal, provincial, municipal representatives or political appointees

Required information

To submit a nomination, you will need to provide:

  • The municipality’s information, address, email and phone number
  • The nominee’s first name, last name, home address, email address and phone number
  • The municipal representative’s title, first name, last name, email address and phone number. etc.)

How to nominate someone

  1. Gather the required information.
  2. Create an account (or sign in for returning users) on the Ontario Honours and Awards Portal.
  3. Submit your nomination on the portal.

Ontario Senior of the Year Award Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/honours-and-awards-community

Who’s Listening?

Kerry Bellamy
Clerk
(807) 683-4540
clerk@shuniah.org

Jennifer Kruzick
Assistant to Clerk
(807) 683-4548
clerkdept@shuniah.org

Hannah Terejko
Community Services and Events Coordinator (CSEC)
(807) 683-4546
csec@shuniah.org

Previous award recipients

2023 Recipient Jo-Anne Hamelin

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