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For Immediate Release

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Call for 2023 Tecumseh Community Award Nominations

Tecumseh, ON - The Town of Tecumseh is accepting nominations for residents who have improved the quality of life in Tecumseh for the following 2023 Awards:

Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award: Recognize a person who has displayed continued dedication and perseverance to a cause or causes that have ultimately benefited the citizens of the Town of Tecumseh and the general public.

Donald “Donny” Massender Memorial Volunteer Award: Recognize a person who has made exceptional contributions to the citizens of the Town, or the public at large and is well-known for his/her work as an outstanding fundraiser, advocate, and supporter of charitable organization(s).

Senior of the Year Award: Recognize a Senior (aged 65 years +) that has enriched the social, cultural, or civic life of his or her community. The recipient of the Tecumseh Senior of the Year Award will also be nominated for the Ontario Senior of the Year Award.

Youth of the Year Award: Recognize a Youth (under age 23) for displaying continued dedication and leadership and are the best of Tecumseh’s caring and diverse community who stand as a shining example for everyone. The nominee will have enriched the social, cultural, or civic life of the community that has ultimately benefited the citizens of the Town and the general public. 

Award nominations are to be completed and submitted online, via the Town’s website, no later than Friday, February 17, 2023. To learn more about the nomination and selection process for the awards, visit www.tecumseh.ca/awards.

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Media Contact

Mackenzie Vandenberg

Communications Officer

519-735-2184, ext. 136

mvandenberg@tecumseh.ca

Program Contact

Jennifer Alexander

Acting Clerk

519-735-2184, ext. 139

jalexander@tecumseh.ca