Given to one or more individuals, groups or businesses from Pickering, whose outstanding achievement(s) over the last year or more, within or outside of the City, brought provincial, national or international recognition to the City.

Given to one or more individuals for their selfless act of bravery or heroism within or outside of the City during the last year.

Given to one or more individuals living within or outside of Pickering, for a significant contribution over their lifetime, to the betterment of the community.

Given to one or more individuals who stand out amongst all other valuable individuals in Pickering for their volunteer service to the City over the last year or more.

Given to the service group whose activities stand out amongst all other service groups in Pickering for their contribution and service to the City over the last year.

Given to the community group whose activities stand out amongst all other community groups in Pickering for their contribution and service to the community over the past year.

Given to one or more individuals from Pickering to recognize excellence in amateur sports over the last year.

Given to one or more Pickering youth (13-19 yrs) for outstanding volunteerism within or outside of the City over the last year or more.

Given to one or more Pickering youth (13-19 yrs) for outstanding leadership within or outside the City over the last year or more.

Given to one or more individuals, groups or businesses who have made a significant contribution to the Sustainable Pickering Journey.

Given to one or more individuals, groups or businesses from Pickering to recognize significant artistic achievements within or outside the City over the last year or more.

Given to one or more individuals, groups or businesses who have demonstrated a significant contribution to the preservation, conservation, education and/or promotion of Pickering’s heritage.

Given to one or more businesses from Pickering who have made a significant contribution to the City’s economic prosperity over the last year or more.

Given to one or more individuals, groups or businesses from Pickering who have made a significant contribution to conserving or enhancing the City’s natural environment.

Given to one or more individuals, groups or businesses from Pickering who have made significant or ongoing  contributions, beyond legislative requirements, to the well-being and advancement of people with accessibility requirements.

Given to one local senior for their outstanding accomplishments. To be eligible for the award, the nominee must be a Pickering resident over 65 years of age, and have enriched the social, cultural, or civic life of the community.