Volunteer Awards

2025 Volunteer Award Recipients

Individuals from each of the municipality’s districts were recognized by their local Councillor. For a full list of award recipients, reference the 2025 award winners booklet. 

Award selection process:

  • all nominations are scored
  • awards are allotted in each of the municipality’s 16 electoral districts
  • all nominees and award recipients are presented to the Executive Standing Committee and to Regional Council for final approval
  • successful nominees will be invited to attend a ceremony and reception in April during National Volunteer Week with the Mayor and Regional Council to receive their award
  • the top 97 (adult and/or youth) volunteers will receive an award
  • the top 10 scoring volunteers will be put forward to receive a provincial award
  • the top scoring nominee will be the municipality’s Volunteer of the Year
  • 3 groups will receive an award – 1 Youth Group, 1 Organization with a Budget under $50,000 and 1 organization with a budget over $50,000.
  • nominators will receive a letter in March informing them of the status of their nominee

On behalf of the Halifax Regional Municipality, we would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to nominate a deserving volunteer from your community.

Nominate an adult

ADULT AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Nominate a volunteer group

GROUP AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Nominate a youth volunteer

YOUTH AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Past Volunteer Award Recipients