United Way Waterloo Region Communities'
2020 SPIRIT AWARDS
A Virtual Celebration of Community!
#LocalLove in a Global Crisis.
Over the past year, people in Waterloo Region have stepped up to support and protect the most vulnerable citizens in our community.
To celebrate the incredible generosity and #LocalLove of the workplaces & citizens in Waterloo Region, United Way Waterloo Region Communities' 2020 Spirit Awards is going virtual!
A Look Back on 2019 United Way Events & Campaign
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Award Nominees & Winners
Click below to see all nominees for each award.
Rising Star Award
Labour Community Partnership Award
Spirit of Community Award
Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award (Large Organization)
Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award (Small-Mid Size Organization)
Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award
Outstanding Agency Award
Ken Seiling Community Leader Award
RISING STAR AWARD
Winner: Congratulations Wilfrid Laurier University!
The Rising Star Award recognizes a new or returning campaign and/or ECM that has demonstrated outstanding initiative and visible growth throughout this year’s campaign efforts.
Award Nominees
- Adam Lauder (City of Waterloo)
- Lisa Armstrong & Brittany Kulchar (Carizon)
- Brenda Jacob & Jeff Hunter (Langs)
- LCBO Team
- Wilfrid Laurier University
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LABOUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD
Winner: Congratulations Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, Waterloo Region!
The Labour Community Partnership Award honours a labour partner whose members have shown dedication to the community through exceptional financial and volunteer support, exemplifying the sustained and rewarding relationship between the labour movement and United Way.
Award Nominees
- Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, Waterloo Region
- Unifor Kitchener Regional Office
- United Steelworkers Local 4610
- Waterloo Regional Labour Council
SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD
Winner: Congratulations Energy + Inc. United Way Committee!
The Spirit of the Community Award honours an individual, group, or agency that personifies exceptional community spirit, team spirit and spirit of generosity through their significant overall partnership with United Way.
Award Nominees
- Sydney Atwood (Conestoga College Student Engagement Committee)
- Carizon Family & Community Service
- Energy + Inc. United Way Committee
- EY
- Tracy Elop
- Tom Galloway
- KW Counselling Services
- Mike Murray
- Pearle Group
- Anne Tinker
- The partnership of Sleep Country Canada, Region of Waterloo, Mill Creek Motor Freight, Argus Residence and UWWRC Donate a Bed Program
- University of Waterloo Campaign Committee
- Linda Zensner
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OUTSTANDING WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN AWARD (Large Organization)
Winner: Congratulations Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada!
The Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award recognizes an organization of 100+ employees that has shown outstanding efforts in informing and engaging employees ultimately leading to increased donations, participation, and overall support of United Way.
Award Nominees
- Clarion Medical Technologies
- Equitable Life
- Sun Life Financial
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
- Wilfrid Laurier
OUTSTANDING WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN AWARD (Small to Mid-Size Organization)
Winner: Congratulations Gowling WLG!
The Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award of fewer than one hundred employees acknowledges the Employee Campaign Manager and workplace that have shown outstanding efforts in informing and engaging employees while increasing donations in a smaller workplace.
Award Nominees
- BMO Financial Group
- Carizon Family & Community Services
- Gowling WLG
- McCarter Grespan
- Toyota Tsusho
- Virtek
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTION AWARD
Winner: Congratulations EY Waterloo!
The Outstanding Volunteer Contribution award honours an individual or group for outstanding volunteer service, celebrating the selfless spirit in which volunteerism is offered.
Award Nominees
- Veronica Chapman (KPMG)
- Citizens for Cambridge
- Bill Conway
- Lisamaree Cormier
- Robert Correll
- Kristen Danson
- EY Waterloo
- Lynn Hall
- Steve Jennings
- Lisa McArthur
- Kim McLeod
- Ian Miles & Jane Hale-McDonald
- Donald Paddock
- Paul Rossi
- Sunlife Campaign Committee
- University of Waterloo Campaign Committee
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OUTSTANDING AGENCY AWARD
Winner: Congratulations Carizon Family & Community Services!
Outstanding Agency Award is presented to a partner agency, that through their collaborative effort with United Way show outstanding leadership, and dedication while continuing to drive change and impact in the community.
Award Nominees
- Cambridge Self Help FoodBank
- Carizon Family & Community Services
- Community Justice Initiatives
- Kinbridge Community Association
- KW Counselling Services
- The Literacy Group
- oneROOF
- The Working Centre
KEN SEILING COMMUNITY LEADER AWARD
Winner: Congratulations Mike Murray!
The Community Leader Award recognizes an exemplary public leader who, through extraordinary contributions and outstanding commitment, has driven the spirit of community through personal involvement and initiative.
The individual selected for this award is identified by United Way WRC Board of Directors annually.
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