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Civic Recognition Program

The Civic Recognition Program gives the Mayor and Members of Council an opportunity to recognize the efforts and achievements of Mississauga residents and volunteers.

You can nominate eligible individuals, community groups, organizations or businesses for a Civic Recognition Award. Nominations are reviewed on a first come, first served basis.

Nomination categories

You can select one of four different awards for Civic Recognition nominations:

The Certificate of Recognition is awarded to:

  • Individuals or groups who have had an impact at the local, regional or provincial level through volunteering, exemplary actions, achievements and victories
  • Recognize significant milestones of individuals and organizations such as 50th wedding anniversaries, 90th birthdays, 10-year business anniversaries and official business openings

Council considers nominations for this award on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

The Certificate of Recognition is presented by the Mayor or a Member of Council at an event or awards ceremony organized by the nominating group or person. If there’s no event, the certificate can be picked up in person or mailed to you.

Achievements are recognized in the following categories:

  • Voluntary Community Service: Individuals or groups that have improved the quality of life in Mississauga through volunteer efforts and who have volunteered in their communities for 10 or more years.
  • Youth Community and Civic Engagement: Youth between ages 14 and 24 who have contributed more than 140 volunteer hours to community or civic activities.
  • Achievement in Sports: Athletes or teams that have won championships at a city-wide, regional, provincial, national or international level.
  • Achievement in Arts and/or Academia: Artists or arts groups that have won competitions, juried shows or exhibitions. Outstanding accomplishments in academic fields may also be recognized.

Nominees who have previously been nominated will be eligible again after a period of 10 years.

The City hosts an annual ceremony where the Mayor or Members of Council present the awards.

The Civic Award of Merit is one of the highest forms of recognition that an individual can receive from the City of Mississauga. This award recognizes individuals whose achievements have made a major impact nationally or internationally. Only City Council can nominate someone for the Civic Award of Merit.

Previous Civic Awards of Merit have been presented to Silken Laumann in 1992 and Oscar Peterson in 2003.

Two Civic Philanthropy awards are presented every year to individuals who’ve demonstrated an outstanding commitment and dedication to the City for a minimum of 25 years. Organizations are not eligible for the Civic Philanthropy Award.

Eligibility

You can nominate an individual who has demonstrated a high level of achievement in athletics, sports, arts or academics, or whose actions have improved the city.

To be eligible, the individual must have:

  • Lived in Mississauga at the time of their achievement
  • Acted or worked to directly serve Mississauga and its residents
  • Received the majority of their education or training in their area of achievement in Mississauga

You can nominate a group, organization or business that’s helped serve the City of Mississauga if the:

  • Community group or organization primarily serves residents of Mississauga and the majority of its members are Mississauga residents
  • Business operates in Mississauga

Submit a nomination

To nominate an individual or organization, email the following information to civicrecognition.program@mississauga.ca.

The following information must be included for a submission to be reviewed against the program criteria:

  • Nominee’s full name and phonetic pronunciation, mailing address and email address
  • Your full name, email address and relationship to the nominee
  • Type of award for your nomination, including the category for the Civic Award of Recognition
  • Description of the nominee’s achievement or community service activities, including:
    • Number of years the nominee has been involved in the activities
    • Specific dates the nominee worked on related projects
    • A brief outline of the nominee’s responsibilities in each of the volunteer roles

City Volunteer Program

The City also recognizes those who have contributed more than 140 volunteer hours to community or civic activities through the City’s volunteer programs.

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