Civic Awards

The City presents Civic awards annually to members of the community who have made a significant contribution to the City.

2025 Award Recipients

Bravery/Heroism Award
Gordon Thibbles

Lifetime Achievement Award
Esther Forde
Frieda Motsch

Individual Volunteer Award
Josh Anderson
Fiona Bain-Greenwood
Claudia Mariano
Sue Peschke
John Paul Rodrigues

Service Group Award
Therapeutic Paws of Canada - Pickering Ajax Team

Community Group Award
Pickering Public Library Anti-Black Racism Working Group
PROBUS Club of Pickering
Durham Senior Center

Amateur Sports Award
John Gillis 

Youth Volunteer Award
Idrees Khan
Daanyal Maqbool

Youth Leadership Award
Gloriane Therese Baricuatro 
Tanishka Sharma

Arts Award
June Castanha (posthumously)
Taylor De Nobrega

Cultural Diversity Award
Elena Buica
Usha Chahar

Heritage Award
Toby Druce
Pickering Museum Village Woodwright Volunteers

Economic Development Award
Black & McDonald
Porsche Experience Centre Toronto

Local Business Award
Code Ninjas Pickering
Snooze Room

Environment Award
Madelyn Graetz

Green Builder Award
Region of Durham Seaton Paramedic Response Station and Training Facility Project

Animal Advocate Award
Frank McGillan
Dr. Sarah Silcox

Category Descriptions

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