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• Recognition w​ill be given to those who have contributed significant volunteer time and effort towards the advancement of community life throughout Brampton.
  
• Potential candidates for Long Term Service Awards will have made a contribution to community social services, the development of recreational sports, and/or the arts.​​

Eligibility

Potential candidates will be those volunteers who contribute a minimum of 15 years, 25 years, and 35+ years to the community and its residents through selfless efforts such as:

• The advancement of Community Social Services – e.g. volunteering with Meals on Wheels, Canadian Cancer Society, Neighbourhood Watch, community festivals, etc.
• The development of Sports – e.g. volunteer coaches, referees, or management staff with minor sport groups, YM/ YWCA, Recreation programs, etc.
• The development of the Arts – e.g. volunteer consulting, chairing, organizing and/or promoting not-for-profit community art groups.

Notes:

• The Selection Committee will rank all nominees in this category and award one individual the Excellency Award, which celebrates the achievements of an individual/group who has surpassed expectations within this category.
  
• A maximum of 10 eligible ​​individuals/groups will be awarded this award.​
  
• Candidates for a Long Term Service Award may accumulate their volunteer service that spans across more than one area each year (e.g. social services, sports or the arts). A volunteer’s effort must have a significant impact in each of the areas being used to calculate the years of service. Please note that recipients may only be awarded once in each category (15 years, 25 years, 35+ years).
• Volunteer organizations are eligible to receive an award, as long as the organization has been operating for 25, 50, 75 or 100 plus years.
• Candidates for a Long Term Service Award cannot be in receipt of remuneration of any kind, as that will void the nomination.
• Self-nominations and nominations of family members are not accepted.
• Posthumous nominations will not be accepted.
• Individuals that have received any Citizen Award in the past four (4) years are not eligible
• Successful recipients of the award will be required to submit a background check.