West Lincoln Community Recognition Awards

West Lincoln’s annual Community Recognition Awards recognize residents who, through personal involvement, leadership abilities, and selfless giving of their time and talent, have positively impacted the West Lincoln community. Help us honour those whose contributions to West Lincoln have been a recent effort resulting in a substantial benefit to the community and/or those who have a steady, reliable long-term history of service to West Lincoln.

Categories

  • Sports/Recreation
  • Cultural
  • General Volunteerism
  • Youth Community Engagement (15 and under)
  • Lifetime Volunteerism

Guidelines

  • All nominees must be residents of West Lincoln.
  • Township of West Lincoln employees, based on services directly related to their responsibilities, are ineligible.
  • Current members of Council or any member of Council who has served within the last eight years prior to the date of nomination deadline are ineligible.

Nominations

The nomination period runs from July 1, 2025, until September 8, 2025.

Complete the online nomination form or download and print a nomination form at home (form links will be available once nominations open). Paper forms will also available for pick up at the following locations:

  • Township Administration, 318 Canborough St., Smithville
  • West Lincoln Community Centre, 177 West St. Smithville
  • West Lincoln Public Library Caistorville Branch, 9549 York St., Caistorville
  • West Lincoln Public Library Smithville Branch, 177 West St., Smithville
  • West Lincoln Public Library Wellandport Branch, 5042 Canborough Rd., Wellandport

Submit your completed form, including any additional papers, in a sealed envelope:

  1. In person or locked mailbox: Township Administration Building, at 318 Canborough Street, Smithville, OR
  2. Mail: to Jacquie Thrower, Executive Assistant, PO Box 400, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0, OR
  3. Email: to jthrower@westlincoln.ca

Winners

A panel of judges comprised of community leaders will review nominations and select winners for each category. Winners will be announced at the September 22 Council meeting. An awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. in the upstairs Community Rooms of the West Lincoln Community Centre, to celebrate all winners.

Winners will receive a certificate, a Township pin, a token gift, and will be recognized in the West Lincoln Santa Claus Parade. Good luck, everyone!