Senior Achievement Award Terms of Reference

Purpose

The purpose of the award is to recognize and honour outstanding seniors who, after age 65, have made significant contributions to the community. The outstanding voluntary or professional achievement may have occurred in any field of endeavor. Each year, 1 individual is selected to receive this prestigious award. 

Who is eligible?

To qualify for the Senior Achievement Award, the nominee must be someone that has made a significant contribution to the Town of Shelburne after age 65 in one or more of the following categories:

• Arts/Literature
• Community Service
• Education
• Environment/Science
• Fitness/Recreation/Sports
• Humanitarian Activities
• Preservation of History
• Voluntarism
• Other

How are award recipients selected?

The award recipients are selected by an independent selection committee made up of representatives from the community. The committee reviews the submissions and selects the recipient from the numerous nominations received. Nominations may be made by any person or organization wishing to recognize outstanding seniors in the community.

When is the award presented?

October 1 is International Day of Older Persons. The award will be presented at a special ceremony held prior to a council meeting. The recipient and their nominators will be notified by telephone in advance of the awards ceremony.

When is the deadline for nominations?

Nomination forms may be submitted at any time. The deadline is June 15 of each year. All nominations received after this date will be considered for the following year. Photocopies of this form are also acceptable.

Posthumous and self-nominations will not be accepted.

Need more information?

Further information and additional nomination forms may be obtained from:

Town of Shelburne 203 Main St. E.
Shelburne, ON
L9V 3K7
Phone: 519-925-2600
Fax: 519-925-6134
www.shelburne.ca