2023 Awards of Excellence Recipients |
Lieutenant Governor's Award: “Land Use and Development Strategy” - Municipality of West Nipissing
Joseph A. Montgomery Economic Development Achievement Award: Donna D. Gillespie
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Influencer of the Year: Angela Smith
Hazel McCallion Community Leadership Award:
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Town of Aurora
Robert Furneaux, St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation
President’s Award:
Gord Knowles
Woodstock Economic Development Team
Inclusive Community Based Initiative & Programming (Rural - population under 100,000): “Sensory Friendly Zone” – Municipality of Central Huron
Inclusive Community Based Initiative & Programming (Urban - population over 100,000):
“Wellington Welcomes” – Wellington County
“Equity and Diversity Collaborative” – City of Mississauga, Healthcare Business Women’s Association
Community Economic Development (Rural - population under 100,000): “Perth County Farms to Stratford Tables” – Perth County Economic Development & Tourism
Community Economic Development (Urban- population over 100,000): “OVIN Demonstration Zone” – City of Vaughan, City of Markam and the Ontario Centre of Innovation
Planning and Strategic Development (Rural - population under 100,000): “Land Use and Development Strategy” - Municipality of West Nipissing
Planning and Strategic Development (Urban- population over 100,000):
“Ready, Set Future: A PLACE Blueprint for Durham” – Invest Durham, Durham Regional Economic Development & Tourism
“EDTC Master Plan” – Grey County
Investment Attraction (Rural - population under 100,000): “Welcome Home” – The City of Kawartha Lakes
Investment Attraction (Urban- population over 100,000): “This is How We Live Video” – City of St. Catharines
Tourist Attraction & Tourism Product Development (Rural - population under 100,000): “Tourism and Recreation CED Initiative” – Destination Northern Ontario & Blind River
Tourist Attraction & Tourism Product Development (Urban - population over 100,000): “Kingstonlicious” – Tourism Kingston
Workforce Development & Resident Attraction (Rural - population under 100,000): “Full House Tour” – Perth County Economic Development Team & Tourism
Workforce Development & Resident Attraction (Urban - population over 100,000): “Learning, Earning, Living CK Career Expo & Job Fair” - Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Community Attraction and Promotion
Innovation in Community Resiliency Award (Rural - population under 100,000): “Open Fields Farm Tour” – Town of the Blue Mountains
Innovation in Community Resiliency Award (Urban - population over 100,000): “Rapid Skills Micro-Credential Program” – Invest Barrie – City of Barrie, Georgian College
Rural Excellence (Rural - population under 10,000): “Student Sculpture Garden” – Municipality of Central Huron
Building Initiatives (Urban- population over 100,000): “Grow with Vaughan” – City of Vaughan Economic Development