Civic and Youth Awards

Civic Pride

Presented to an individual or group for showing leadership in fundraising and promoting the wellness of others. The fundraising must be a benefit to residents while promoting a leadership role in fundraising and encouraging other groups within the city.

Arts and Culture

Presented to an individual or group demonstrating exceptional achievement in the arts (dance, writing, singing, music, public speaking, etc.). Consideration is given to the accomplishment in various areas or promotion of arts and culture within the city.

Good Samaritan

Presented to an individual or group having concern for or helping to improve the happiness and welfare of others within the city. Consideration will be given to type and nature of support, length of time, and how many individuals were benefited within the city.

Community Service

Presented to an individual or group that has demonstrated outstanding volunteerism within the community. Consideration will be given to the length of service, contribution, leadership, impact on the community in making Pembroke a better place to live, and passion about protecting/conserving the environment/involvement with an environmental project within the city.

Outstanding Senior

Presented to an individual that must be at least 65 years of age and have made the City of Pembroke a better place to live. The contribution can be in many different fields such as the arts, literature, community service, volunteerism, education, fitness and sport, or humanitarian activities.

Spirit of Sport

Presented to an individual or group that demonstrates the love of the game, such as a fan, coach, or volunteer.

Nominees must be a resident of the City of Pembroke, a ratepayer of the City of Pembroke or a volunteer group operating within the City of Pembroke. The Civic Awards Committee may choose to honour non-City of Pembroke residents with strong ties to volunteerism in our City.

As much as we appreciate what they do for the community, For-Profit organizations will not be considered for the Civic Awards.

Nominators and nominees cannot be members of the same household.

Anyone can nominate an individual(s) for the Civic Awards, provided they aren't living in the same household.

Nominations can be submitted through our online form, or by obtaining a paper/digital copy.

Our Online Form can be accessed by clicking here.

Paper Copies are available at the Parks & Recreation Office in the Pembroke Memorial Centre (393 Pembroke Street West)

Digital Copies can be obtained by emailing recreation@pembroke.ca, Attention: Claudia Gadinger, Recreation Programmer

Personal Courage

A role model for others and a person who maintains high ethical standards in difficultsituations. Someone who might disregard their own personal safety or comfort to help another.

Arts & Literature

Enriching others through creativity, skills, and originality in such activities as music, dance, acting, and the visual arts.

Leadership

Demonstrating leadership, marked determination, creativity and a degree of achievement.

Young Athletes

It does not have to be the first person across the finish line or the gold medalist, rather the recipient of the award will demonstrate skills, devotion, sportsmanship, and class under pressure.

Community Contributions

Improving the community through action, education, and service. It may be the young advocate or volunteer that goes the distance to make the world a better place. This is also about citizenship, inspiration, diversity, and leadership.

In order to be eligible, a nominee must be a resident of the City of Pembroke or a dependent of a ratepayer of the City of Pembroke and must be 19 years of age or under as of May 31, 2025. Nominations can come from teachers, friends, social/community workers and others.

Nominators and nominees cannot be members of the same household.

Organizations and individuals may nominate more than one young person.

Nominations can be submitted through our online form, or by obtaining a paper/digital copy.

Our Online Formcan be accessed by clickinghere.

Paper Copiesare available at the Parks & Recreation Office in the Pembroke Memorial Centre (393 Pembroke Street West)

Digital Copiescan be obtained by emailingrecreation@pembroke.ca,Attention: Claudia Gadinger, Recreation Programmer