Citizen of the Year Awards

Eligibility requirements

To be nominated in the Athletics category, an individual must have done the following in the past year:

• Achieved high results in a competition
• Received high rankings, awards or accomplishments
• Demonstrated leadership qualities in a sport and the community

Consideration is also given to those who volunteer in Wilmot's sports community. 

Past winners

• Tyler Rorke, world-class cyclist and sprinter

Eligibility requirements

To be nominated in the Community Service category, an individual must have done the following in the past year:

• Organized and/or participated in projects/events/activities that benefit the community 
• Made outstanding achievements in a filed related to community service, such as the environment, community engagement, public welfare, leadership and civic responsibility
• Participated in volunteerism, provided an in-kind service or contributed to the community in an unpaid capacity

Past winners

• Krista Straus, member of the Fight for Farmland campaign and Wilmot Civic Action Network; volunteer for Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Stephanie Goertz, founder and lead volunteer of the Waterloo Region Grassroots Response to the Ukrainian Crisis

Eligibility requirements

To be nominated in the Culture category, an individual must have done the following in the past year:

• Made an outstanding contribution to the community through cultural activities/events
• Participated in volunteerism, provided an in-kind service or contributed to culture in an unpaid capacity

Past winners

• Lisa Hagen, filmmaker; founder of the Community Players; leader of Local Vocals; inaugural editor of The Wilmot Post (now The Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette)
• Marie Voisin, local historian and heritage advocate

Eligibility requirements

To be nominated in the Seniors category, an individual must be 55 years or older and have done the following in the past year:

• Participated in volunteerism, provided an in-kind service or contributed to the community in an unpaid capacity (e.g. being a member of a service club, school, faith community or local committee)
• Acted as a champion of the community and positively impacted quality of life in Wilmot

Past winners

• Dean Peachey, volunteer for Let's Tree Wilmot and Nith Valley EcoBoosters; founder of EarthCare
• Scott Dunstall, writer for Embracing Change magazine; founder of Show us your Wilmot Facebook group

Eligibility requirements

To be nominated in the Youth category, an individual must be 12 years or older and have done the following in the past year:

• Participated in volunteerism, provided an in-kind service or contributed to the community in an unpaid capacity
• Acted as an inspirational role model for youth in the community
• Demonstrated leadership in the community through involvement with youth groups or organizations, clubs, teams or councils
• Supported their school community

Past winners

• Katie Musselman, mentor for children and teens; ambassador for Waterloo-Oxford's agricultural program