Community Spirit Awards

Arts, Culture and Heritage Award – sponsored by Creative Arts Financial, a division of FirstOntario Credit Union

• Kathy and Vince Carlin
• Carol Gall - recipient
• Oleg Kunyev
• Bonnie Luo
• Sophie Ran
• Paula Warwick

Climate Action – sponsored by JNE Landscaping and Maintenance

• Colin Delevante
• Suvi Kakan - recipient
• Dawn Li
• Devnand Nambiar

Good Neighbour Award – sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Residences

• Alice Agar - recipient
• Iroquois Ridge Older Adult Centre Special Event Committee
• Kolina Kakan
• Rachel Liu
• Father Luke Mitry
• Marcus Moschella
• Anna Pittens
• Queen Elizabeth Park Older Adult Centre Special Events Team
• John Serravalle
• Petra Van Rooy
• Colin Wymes

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Award – sponsored by Access Abilities

• Elise Ahenkorah - recipient

Inspiration Award – sponsored by RBC Royal Bank

• Sultan Akif
• Eric Appadoo
• Mary Beth Beuglet
• Ratna Sagar Bhadrachalam
• Susan Borg
• Siddhanta Goel - recipient
• Shaurya Grover
• Faith Joson
• Yusef and Zeeshan Juman
• Tanya Moschella
• Adebimpe Obodozie

Leadership and Innovation Award – sponsored by FirstOntario Credit Union

• Kaitlyn Hou
• Lina Koehler
• Akshaj Kshirasagar - recipient
• Faizan Mian

More information about the 2025 nominees

Arts, Culture and Heritage Award – sponsored by Creative Arts Financial, a division of FirstOntario Credit Union

Recognizes those who have made a significant voluntary contribution to the artistic and/or cultural community of Oakville. This includes the development, support, conservation or promotion of local heritage, culture, music, visual, performing, or literary arts.

Climate Action Award – sponsored by JNE Landscape and Maintenance

Recognizes those who have demonstrated environmental leadership. This includes significant voluntary contributions to the sustainability, protection, conservation, or beautification of Oakville’s natural and built environments.

Good Neighbour Award – sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Residences

Recognizes those who have made significant contributions in their neighbourhood. Neighbourhood contributions include showing kindness, instilling community pride, or ensuring public safety to make Oakville a better place to live, work and play.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Award – sponsored by Access Abilities

Recognizes those who have made significant voluntary contribution, beyond legislated requirements, to make Oakville a more inclusive community.

Inspiration Award – sponsored by RBC Royal Bank

Recognizes those who advocate for others, motivate the community, or have had an inspirational influence on others.

Leadership and Innovation Award – sponsored by FirstOntario Credit Union

Recognizes those who exemplify leadership or innovation, and inspire others to work collaboratively and respectfully to enhance the quality of life of others.

All award nominees must have:

1. Dedicated their time to an Oakville organization or have made a difference in Oakville during the past year.
2. Contributed to the Town of Oakville’s vision of being a vibrant and livable community for all and demonstrate at least one of the values of the town (leadership, inclusivity, fiscal responsibility, sustainability, excellence and quality of life).
3. Addressed a challenge or identified a priority in the Oakville community, as it relates to the award category.
4. Made a significant impact/positive benefit in the community through their actions and activities (please provide specific examples).

A selection committee made up of Council members and community leaders will review each nomination and select the recipients. The selection committee reserves the right to move a nomination to a more appropriate category, if necessary. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.

Sample Community Spirit Award testimonials are provided as guidance for completing our online nomination form.