Recognition Program

PURPOSE

The District of Highlands values the efforts of individuals or families who have significantly contributed to the District of Highlands. Council wishes to provide recognition awards to these outstanding citizens. Council has established this policy to ensure that recognition is available to qualifying recipients and that awards are made in a fair and consistent manner.

RECIPIENTS

Davyd McMinn, 2004
Kathy and Elliot Gose, 2005
Sandy McPherson, 2006
Derek Stone, 2008
Barry Ford, 2008
Sue and Charlie Johnson, 2008
Brian Armstrong, 2010
Zhinoos Armstrong, 2010
Eric Bonham, 2010
John Dlugos, 2010
Elaine Limbrick, 2010
Sheila Taylor, 2010
Richard Weyler, 2011
Val Fletcher, 2012
Warren Lee, 2012
Ellie Rayner, 2014
Cathie Atkinson, 2014
Chris Coates, 2015
Leslie Wagner, 2016
Neville Grigg, 2016
Sheriden Plant, 2017
Bessie Nuk, 2018
Greg Nuk, 2018
Pattie Whitehouse, 2018
Marnie Essery, 2022
Scott Richardson, 2022
Marlene Tyshynski, 2022

FREEDOM OF THE MUNICIPALITY

Robert McMinn, 2007
Daphne Allen, 2023

TYPES OF AWARDS

Recognition will consist of one or more of the following to be presented at a Council meeting or other appropriate event:

A certificate signed by the Mayor or the Mayor’s Alternate.
An inscribed plaque.
Highlands Medal of Honour.
“Freedom of the Municipality” Honour.
Other recognition at the determination of Council.

CRITERIA

Recognition is available to the following:

Individuals or families who have made a significant contribution to the District over a period of years.
Individuals or families, who through their accomplishments, have brought regional, national or international recognition to the District.
Individuals or families who have made a significant volunteer contribution to the District.

NOMINATION PROCESS

Individuals or families may be nominated by a minimum of five fellow citizens. Invitations to nominate will be mailed to District households with annual tax notices. The nomination deadline shall be August 31st annually. Nominations are to include a brief biography of the proposed recipient(s) and a description of how the recipient(s) meet the above criteria. The biography will be a placed in a permanent municipal file.