Mission Community Service Awards
The City of Mission Community Service Awards honour those who have demonstrated exemplary volunteerism within our community. Celebrated biennially, the most recent awards ceremony took place on April 26, 2022 at the Clarke Foundation Theatre. The next Call for Nominations period will take place in the fall of 2023, with the ceremony to take place in the spring of 2024.
The award categories are as follows:
Against the Odds Achievement: For an individual who achieves excellence despite the special challenges faced by people with disabilities.
Arts & Culture: For outstanding volunteerism in the field of arts and culture.
Citizen of the Year: Recognizes the contributions of one individual for their overall volunteerism and commitment to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Mission.
Community Service: For demonstrating exemplary leadership in community volunteerism.
Community Service (under age 25): For demonstrating exemplary leadership in community volunteerism.
Crime Prevention & Community Safety: For an individual, group, or organization who has demonstrated exemplary volunteerism in the area of crime prevention and public safety.
Lifetime Achievement: For an individual, group, or organization that has a notable history of volunteerism which has resulted in the overall betterment of Mission.
Special Accomplishment: Bestowed to an individual, group, or organization for demonstrating significant volunteer leadership skills or who has accomplished a noteworthy contribution in any field or endeavour.
Sports Volunteer of the Year: For an individual who has demonstrated exemplary volunteerism in the field of sports.
Freedom of the City Medals:
The Freedom of the City is the highest award that Council can confer and is given for conspicuously exceptional and distinguished community service. This award is presented at the biennial Community Service Awards Ceremony but is not part of the Call for Nominations process.
For more information on the Community Service Awards, please contact Christine Brough, Executive Assistant, at cbrough@mission.ca or 604-820-3703.
The video for the 2022 Community Service Awards Ceremony will be available soon.
Click here for information on the 2022 Community Service Award Recipients
Click here for information on all Community Service Award Recipients from 2008~Present
