Mayor's Volunteer Service Awards
42nd Annual Volunteer Awards
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Club Regent Event Centre
Deadline for nominations is
Friday January 30, 2026
City of Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham invites you to nominate deserving individuals or community groups for the Mayor's Volunteer Service Awards. The Mayor's Volunteer Service Awards were created to honour individuals, agencies and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the City of Winnipeg through volunteer service.
Eligibility Criteria
Any individual living in Winnipeg, or any Winnipeg-based agency or organizations who are engaged in volunteer activities that benefit the community may be nominated for an award.
Nominees should have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
- Imagination or extraordinary effort in volunteer activities
- Long-term commitment to improving community life
- Leadership or enthusiasm that energizes other members of the community
Please note, City of Winnipeg employees are not eligible for a Mayor's Volunteer Service Award.
How to Submit a Nomination
- Complete the online nomination form (see below)
- Attach to the online form any supporting information you wish the jury to review. This could include: supporting letters (no more than 2), newsletter clippings (please submit only information pertaining to the nominee, and not a full newsletter), media coverage, or photos.
Please note, you can only upload one attachment so please combine your information into one document. If you are not able to do so, please email additional information to awards@volunteermanitoba.ca and include the nominee's name and the award category in the subject line.
Judging
An independent panel of judges reviews all nominations and will select the award recipient(s). If selected as a recipient, nominees will be notified in early March 2026.
