Town announces Community Spirit Awards nominees
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Awards ceremony takes place at QEPCCC on June 12 at 7 p.m.
The Town of Oakville is excited to announce the 40 nominees for this year’s Community Spirit Awards. Congratulations to the following individuals, organizations, businesses, and community groups who have been nominated for their volunteer efforts or acts of kindness that have helped to make Oakville a more vibrant and livable community for all.
Arts, Culture and Heritage Award – sponsored by Creative Arts Financial, a division of FirstOntario Credit Union
- Kathy and Vince Carlin
- Carol Gall
- Oleg Kunyev
- Bonnie Luo
- Sophie Ran
- Paula Warwick
Climate Action – sponsored by JNE Landscaping and Maintenance
- Colin Delevante
- Suvi Kakan
- Dawn Li
- Devnand Nambiar
Good Neighbour Award – sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Residences
- Alice Agar
- Les Hatton
- 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
- Petra Van Rooy
- John Serravalle
- Colin Wymes
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Award – sponsored by Access Abilities
- Elise Ahenkorah
Inspiration Award – sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
- Sultan Akif
- Eric Appadoo
- Mary Beth Beuglet
- Ratna Sagar Bhadrachalam
- Susan Borg (2)
- Siddhanta Goel (2)
- 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
- Faizan Mian (2)
This is the 23rd year of the Community Spirit Awards. Nominees will be celebrated at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with sweets and treats, followed by the awards ceremony at 7 p.m., during which recipients will be announced.
This year’s awards will feature artwork by Elena Martoglio, a talented glass and ceramic mosaic artist who has created unique pieces to be presented to each award recipient at the event. The artwork is currently on display at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre until the awards ceremony. The event will be emceed by Chris Mei.
Tickets will be available to the public on May 26, while supplies last. If you need assistance, please call the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts at 905-815-2021 (Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Learn more about the awards on the Oakville Community Spirit Awards page.