Who is worthy of Order of Vaughan?
Nominations for the 2018 Order of Vaughan is now open

Yorkregion.ca
May 29, 2018
Simone Joseph

Order of Vaughan recipient Alessia Dickson, 18, stands with Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua after receiving her pin at Vaughan City Hall in 2017. Dickson was one of 10 recipients of the order for 2017 earning her award in the arts and entertainment category for her award-winning book series, The Crystal Chronicles. You have until June 15 to nominate a 2018 Order of Vaughan recipient. - Tim Kelly/Metroland

Nominations for the 2018 Order of Vaughan are now open. The deadline: June 15, 2018. 

The Order of Vaughan is the highest honour that Vaughan awards. It recognizes individuals who have made a significant and enduring contribution to Vaughan in one or more of the following categories: arts and entertainment, business, health and media and communications, wellness, athletics, public service, not-for-profit, environment, philanthropy, education, science and technology, accessibility and spirituality.

To be eligible, a nominee must be a resident or former long-term resident of Vaughan and living at the time of nomination.

Nominations will not be accepted for staff employed by Vaughan, or for current elected public office holders at any government level. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

To nominate someone, you must complete a form available online, at city hall, or at community centres and public libraries. Supporting documents must be included at the time of submission, and should speak to the character and accomplishments of the nominee.

Nominations can be submitted electronically or in hard copy. Nominations will be considered by the Order of Vaughan selection committee who will recommend successful nominations to council for approval.

The Order of Vaughan is presented at an annual awards ceremony.

Go to http://www.vaughan.ca/cityhall/OrderOfVaughan/ for more information, including the nomination form.