The Volunteer Recognition Awards celebrate volunteers whose unselfish and dedicated service have made a significant impact on the City of St. Catharines. Review each of the award categories and learn how to submit a nomination.
Nominations
Nominations are now open. Submit your nomination online by March 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Award categories and descriptions
We issue volunteer awards in the following categories.
Mayor’s Lifetime Volunteer Service Award |
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This award honors an individual who has dedicated 20 or more years to volunteerism, making a lasting impact on their community through selfless service. Their unwavering commitment, leadership, and passion have enriched the lives of others, strengthened local organizations, and inspired those around them. This recognition celebrates their extraordinary contributions, recognizing them as a pillar of generosity and compassion in the community. |
Mayor's Volunteer of the Year Award |
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The Mayor's Volunteer of the Year Award is given to an individual who represents volunteerism at its finest. The recipient will:
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Margaret and Robin MacLennan Youth Volunteer of the Year Award |
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This award is given to an exemplary volunteer, aged 24 and under, who has helped create a better community. This individual will:
For more information about the Margaret and Robin MacLennan Community Fund and previous winners since 2003, please visit robinandmargaret.ca. |
Community Impact Award |
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The Community Impact Award is given to individuals who have shown selfless dedication to an organization and/or has made a significant difference in the community. |
2024 winners
It is our volunteers who help make our community the vibrant and compassionate space that it is today. Join us in celebrating our award winners who have given so much.
Mayor's Volunteer of the Year Award winner |
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The 2023 Mayor's Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Carl MacCulloch for work at St. Catharines Rowing Club. |
Margaret and Robin MacLennan Youth Volunteer of the Year Award winners |
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The Margaret and Robin MacLennan Youth Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to two recipients in 2024 – Melina DiPietrio for work with St. Catharines Greek Community of Niagara, and Samuel Tindall for work with Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold. |
Community Impact Award winners |
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The 2024 Community Impact Award winners are:
Jaime Alejandro, Filipino-Canadian Association of Niagara Arlene Alerta, Filipino-Canadian Association of Niagara Renato Aoanan, Filipino-Canadian Association of Niagara Edith Bacon, Ozanam Center (St. Catharines Soup Kitchen) Natasha Bell, Black Owned 905 Friends of the Carousel Nicole Chubaty, St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey Association Joan Clancy, Canadian Federation of University Women - St. Catharines Rose Czartowski, Royal Canadian Legion Polish Veterans Branch 418 Katherine Dodge, Positive Living Fe Edralin, Filipino-Canadian Association of Niagara Brian Fisher, St. Catharines Rowing Club Michelle Fisher, St. Catharines Rowing Club Lynda Flynn, Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold Sabina Glowacki, Royal Canadian Legion Polish Veterans Branch 418 Yvonne Glowacki, Royal Canadian Legion Polish Veterans Branch 418 Liz Harold, St. Catharines Rowing Club Sadiekie Hayden, Black Owned 905 Donna Henderson, Precious Angels Niagara Lazaros Janetos, St. Catharines Greek Community of Niagara Margaret Janetos, St. Catharines Greek Community of Niagara Liliana Jimenez-Delgado, Yaguars Sports and Social Club Joanne Jones, The Brown Homestead Reece Knechtel, Pathstone Mental Health Pierre Kountouris, Community Volunteer Janet Lancaster, St. Catharines Rowing Club Leah Lattimer, Brain Injury Community Re-entry Ian Macmillan, Ozanam Center (St. Catharines Soup Kitchen) Terry McCormick, Morningstar Mill c/o St. Catharines Museum Trish ONeill, St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey Denise Papaiz, Canadian Federation for University Women - St. Catharines Renee Rochefort, St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey Tim Sabourin, St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey Michelle Sanders, Niagara Children's Centre Gerry Sheahan, Hospice Niagara Holly Stewart, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region Colin Strickland, The Corners Run Crew Jacob Thomas, St. Catharines Rowing Club Halina Wieclawek, Royal Canadian Legion Polish Veterans Branch 418 Stefan Wieclawek, Royal Canadian Legion Polish Veterans Branch 418 |