2016 City of Vancouver Awards of Excellence honour Pacific Immigrant Resources Society, Megaphone magazine, and more
The 2016 City of Vancouver Awards of Excellence winners were presented to individuals and organizations on July 5.
The event was hosted by Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vancouver city council, and honoured citizens for their commitment to improving the city.
The Civic Merit Award went to two individuals: homeless advocate, Lookout Emergency Aid Society founder, and Metro Vancouver's Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness member Karen O'Shannacery and low-income advocate and Strathcona Community Centre recreation programmer Ron Suzuki.
For more details about the award winners, visit the City of Vancouver website.
Mayor's Achievement Award
The Mayor's Achievement Award recognizes remarkable dedication and significant contributions towards improving the quality of life for the citizens of Vancouver. The recipients of this award are selected personally by Mayor Gregor Robertson.
Organization: Tradeworks Training Society
Individual: Janine Fuller
Youth: Austin Wang
Accessible City
The Accessible City Award honours outstanding leadership to enhance accessibility, inclusion, and elimination of barriers to full participation for persons with disabilities.
Organization: Centre for Accessible Post-secondary Education Resources BC (CAPER-BC)
Individual: Peggy Assinck
Youth: Sarah Fletcher
Civic Volunteer
The Civic Volunteer Award recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions to a City of Vancouver Board or Committee, or to an organization that receives City funding.
Organization: Vancouver Emergency Communications Telecommunications Organization (VECTOR)
Individual: Rob Haynes
Youth: Nicole Hou
Diversity and Inclusion
The Diversity and Inclusion Award celebrates outstanding leadership to foster inclusion across diverse communities.
Organization: Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS)
Individual: David Ng
Youth: Golsa Golestaneh
Greenest City Leadership
The Greenest City Leadership Award recognizes individuals or groups who enhance or advance the City's Greenest City Action Plan goals.
Organization: Trout Lake Youth Council
Individual: Doug Wilson
Youth: Kimberley Wong
Healthy City for All
The Healthy City for All Award pays tribute to outstanding leadership, by an individual or organization, in working towards creating a healthier city.
Organization: Megaphone Magazine
Individual: Chris Taulu
Youth: Jan Lim
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