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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.
You can select one of four different awards for Civic Recognition nominations:
The Certificate of Recognition is awarded to:
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:
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.
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:
You can nominate a group, organization or business that’s helped serve the City of Mississauga if the:
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:
The City also recognizes those who have contributed more than 140 volunteer hours to community or civic activities through the City’s volunteer programs.