Civic Awards Committee

Congratulations to all the recipients - a tremendous group of individuals and groups who have the desire to give back to their community. 

Major Category Winners

Lorrie Phipps, Recipient of the Angus and Bernice Read Volunteer Award
Presented by Brian Read

Gwynn Scheltema, Recipient of the Major Award in Arts & Culture
Presented by Alexis Smith, Lakefront Utilities

Carla Jones, Recipient of the Major Award in Heritage
Presented by Lynn Hardy, RBC Wealth Management

Ethan Miedema, Recipient of the Layton Dodge Athletic Award
Presented by Randall Ross, President, Lions Club of Cobourg

Nan Hendren, Recipient of the Leadership in Sport Award
Presented by Rod Ingersoll, President, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #133

Lynn Rogalski, Recipient of the Lloyd C. Stinson Award for Community Service
Presented by John Henderson

Lynn Hardy, Recipient of the Mayor’s Award of Distinction         
Presented by Mayor Lucas Cleveland

Don Morrison, Recipient of the Outstanding Senior Award
Presented by Frank Bouwmans, Bouwmans Cabinetry

Tovan Lew, Recipient of the Outstanding Youth Award
Presented by Peter Dounoukos, President, Rotary Club of Cobourg

Distinguished Category Winners

Recipient of the Distinguished Award in Arts and Culture:

• James Finan
• Immy Loewrigkeit
• Tom Pickering
• Stuart Ross
• Victor Svenningson

Recipient of the Distinguished Award in Athletics:

• Zara Caletti
• Sean and Christine Firth
• St. Mary’s Thunder team members and coaches: Leila Briscoe, Tatum Ireland, Veronika Mokros, Diya Patel, Taylor Harrigan, Brooke Bennett, Autum Howard-Day, Brianna Bolton, Bella Angelo, Emma Rypstra, Grace Jenkins, Sydney Pipe, Grace Rice, Gloria Nott, Emma Khaimovich, Mikaela Stewart, Maggie Lycett, Ryleigh Woods, Kiera Martin, Zoey O’Connor, Sydney Souch, Tristan van den Heuvel, Megan Meade, Nikayla Casselman, Presley Barton, Ella Besslich, Sydnie Walton, Ella Sexton, Maddy Lazary, Claire Rypstra, Tahlia McNally, Chloe Middleton, Shawn Carmichael, Greg Conway, Ray Heffernan, Esther Dietrich, Cody Lamers
• U11 B West Northumberland Wild team members and coaches: Maelle Appleman, Mya Binkley, Haylee Brooking, Zara Caletti, Greta Coyle, Blythe Crowley, Isabella Gillard, Presley Giroux, Aliviah Harmon, Audrey Leismaster, Reese Lewis, Annemieke Loohuizen, Addley McCullough, Evelyn Semlitch, Blakely Simpson, Alia Smith, Madeline Walker, Adele Appleman, Chad Leismaster, Ryan Binkley, Jeff Crowley, Hope Giroux, Kim Caletti

Recipient of the Distinguished Award in Community Service:

• Heather Atkins
• Garth, Susan & Graham Beer
• York Bell-Smith
• Marc Cowin
• Joan Kemp
• Gabrielle Eckhardt
• Tyler Hathway
• Wendy Ito
• Blake Jones
• Catrina Wood
• Jane Anne Provost
• Linda Sedgwick-Girard
• Brenda Worsnop
• Neil Ellis
• Irene Kavanagh
• Sharyl Ann Milligan
• Bob and Marilyn Routly

Recipient of the Distinguished Award in the Environment: Frank Godfrey

Recipient of the Distinguished Award in Heritage: Carrie Low

Thank you to our sponsors: 

Our Gold Sponsors

Bouwmans Cabinetry

Northumberland News

RBC Wealth Management - Lynn Hardy

Rotary Club of Cobourg

Town of Cobourg         

Our Silver Sponsors

Lakefront Utilities Services Inc.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #133

Our Bronze Sponsors

Lions Club of Cobourg

Thank you to YOURTV Northumberland for broadcasting this event. 

Photos from the 20th Annual Civic Awards Event

A) Major Awards (for volunteers with service over five years)
There are 11 categories to choose from, including:

• Angus and Bernice Read Award: Presented to an individual whose volunteerism, leadership, commitment and actions have improved the quality of life for 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 Athlete of the Year: 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.

To be eligible for these awards, the nomination form must be returned with information (300 words or less) detailing the nominee’s volunteer achievements and contributions AND 3-5 letters of recommendations.

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.

Major Award recipients will receive an aluminum statue created by Hoselton Studios, a Victoria Hall Pin and Certificate of Honour.  Distinguished Award recipients will receive a Victoria Hall Pin and a Certificate of Honour.

B) Distinguished Civic Awards

The Distinguished Awards differ from the Major Awards as they recognize specific contributions made during the past year (2024/2025) and, may be awarded to individuals and groups in the following categories:

1. Arts and Culture
2. Athletics
3. Community Service
4. Education & Technology
5. Environment
6. Heritage
7. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Award (IDEA)

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.

For information on how to nominate someone for any of the awards/categories above please view the Civic Award Brochure.

Who Can You Nominate?

• Those who have volunteered their time and talents, or have displayed exceptional dedication to the enrichment of the community.
• Recipients must reside or operate a business within Cobourg. However, the selection committee may choose to honour non-Cobourg residents who have demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteerism in our Town.

Who is Not Eligible?

• Paid professionals
• Service Clubs. However, individual service club members are eligible.
• Employees of the Town of Cobourg are not eligible for nominations recognizing contributions made while performing their duties. 
• Please note, you cannot nominate a family member.

How Can I Nominate Someone?

1. Online: Simple and convenient, simply go to the Online Nomination Form and submit all required documentation.
2. Email: Compete the nomination form and email it to Toni Galea at tgalea@cobourg.ca 
3. Telephone: Call Toni Galea at 905-372-4301 x 4102 to submit a verbal nomination.
4. Hardcopy: Complete the nomination form and submit all required documentation through the letter slot at the west side of Victoria Hall. 

Please read the Civic Award Brochure for detailed eligibility requirements per Award category.

• Bouwmans Cabinetry 
• Rotary Club of Cobourg
• RBC Wealth Management, Dominion Securities
• 89.7 FM (In-Kind)
• The Town of Cobourg

Silver Sponsors: 

• Lakefront Utilities Services Inc. (LUSI)
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #133
• Star-Metroland Media (In-Kind)

Sponsor of the Distinguished Awards Category:

• Lynn Hardy

Bronze Sponsors:

• Lions Club of Cobourg
• The Market & Smør 

Reception Sponsor:

• Beautifully Delicious