Annual Civic Recognition Honour Roll

The Municipality of West Grey’s civic recognition program provides an opportunity for the Mayor and members of Council to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible contributions made by individuals and groups who give their time to contribute to the well-being of the Municipality.

The annual West Grey Civic Honour Roll honours citizens and groups in the community or surrounding area who have been instrumental in improving the quality of life or making a significant contribution to the Municipality of West Grey. The Civic Recognition Honour Roll is a tribute to the people and groups who strive to make a difference and enrich the quality of life within the community.

Recipients are not self-nominated; instead, they are unknowingly identified for significant contributions through personal observations of Council, citizen nominations and media stories throughout the year. Submissions will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on April 3, 2025.

Eligibility for nominations:

Nominations can be submitted for individuals, groups or organizations who have demonstrated a high level of achievement in any of the following areas:

Contributed significantly to the quality of life in the community through volunteer efforts;
Identified and addressed a priority need in the community and put a solution into action;
Achieved provincial, national or international recognition, and in doing so, have brought honour to the Municipality of West Grey.

To be eligible, nominees must meet the following criteria:

Must be a resident of the Municipality of West Grey or own a business in the Municipality;
Nominees must not currently hold political office;
Nominees must have contributed on a volunteer basis;
Nominees that are groups or organizations must primarily service the residents of West Grey;
Municipal employees or elected officials may not be considered for recognition for their work as a Municipal employee or elected official; Municipal projects are not eligible for recognition;
No more than two nominations may be submitted by the same person or organization;
Recipients are eligible to receive recognition once every three years.

Self-nominations will not be accepted.

How to nominate for the Civic Recognition Honour Roll:

Nomination forms must be submitted using the Civic Recognition nomination form;
Only complete nomination forms will be considered;
Self-nominations will not be accepted; otherwise, there are no restrictions on who can submit a nomination;
All nomination information is kept confidential in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA);
Nominees who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered for recognition on the annual Civic Recognition Honour Roll.

Selection process:

Submissions will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on April 3, 2025;
Submissions will be reviewed to ensure completeness and compliance with eligibility criteria;
Nominations will be considered by the Council of the Municipality of West Grey at closed session meeting of Council;
There is no limit to the number of individuals or groups who can receive recognition.

Each year, the Municipality of West Grey will host an annual Civic Recognition event during National Volunteer Week. All volunteers who have been instrumental in improving the quality of life or making a significant contribution to the Municipality of West Grey will be invited to attend. The event will conclude with the unveiling of the annual “Civic Recognition Honour Role” recipients.

Annual Civic Recognition Honour Roll Nomination Form