
2023 Volunteer Award Recipients
The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced the recipients of the 2023 Volunteer Awards. This annual event puts a spotlight on residents that have made a difference in their community by donating their time and skills to various programs and services. This year's award ceremony marked the largest volunteer appreciation event ever hosted by the municipality – with nearly 100 awards distributed and over 200 attendees.
Individuals from each of the municipality’s districts were recognized by their local Councillor. For a full list of award recipients, reference the 2023 Award Winners booklet. For more information, contact VolunteerHelp@halifax.ca or visit halifax.ca/volunteer.
2022 Volunteer Award Recipients
Each year during National Volunteer Week, the Halifax Regional Municipality holds an award ceremony to acknowledge and honour the contributions of volunteers and volunteer organizations in our communities. While our celebration had to be postponed this year, we would like to recognize the volunteers and community groups who were selected to receive a 2022 Volunteer Award. Please join us in thanking these exceptional community volunteers and organizations.
District 1
- Louise Brooking-McDow
- Andrea Forrest
- Louise MacDonald
- Jackson McNeil (Youth)
- Lauren Peveril (Youth)
- Kirk Stephen
- Barry Dalrymple
District 2
- Wendy Vaughan MacKenzie
- Olivia Matheson (Youth)
- Pat Wilcott
District 3
- Anthony Brown
- Ahmed El Bouwab
- Shyla Gupta
- Peter Lee
- Kelly Legato
- James MacDonald
- Renée Graziella Gandon-Thomas
- Dion Thomas-Hodges
District 4
- Scott Collens
- Robin Veinotte
- John Zorychta
District 5
- Shabad Kaur (Youth)
- Heather Ritchie
- Peter Walker
District 6
- Clark MacIntosh
- Jane Matthews
- Liz McPhail
- Greg Milner
District 7
- Loukman Ghouti
- Sarah Greening
- Aline Maybank
- Aarushi Patil (Youth)
- Linxi Zhang
District 8
- Mustafa, Muhammed & Omar Antebi
- Lynn Barrett
- Sofia Julianne So
District 10
- Mohammad Ehsan
- Indrasena
- Weerasinghe
District 11
- Kathleen Hall
- Paul Hunt
- Linda Stewart
District 12
- Zoya Hussain (Youth)
- Bob Angus
- Kate Xinyi He
District 13
- Sarah Finkle (Youth)
- Sharon Jessup Joyce
- Jim Steffens
District 14
- Sean Bowes (Youth)
- Luke Webb (Youth)
- Walter Fekeshazy
District 15
- Micaiah Aladejebi (Youth)
- Ashley Butler
District 16
- Daphnée de Lamirande
- Margaret Gullage
- Farhan Pir Muhammad
- Abby Nagar (Youth)
- Michael Ruan
- Sonia Verabioff
- Mitchell Zussman
The below recipients were also recognized for their contributions:
- Asiah Sparks (Youth) – Volunteer of the Year
- English Conversation Group – Group Award #1
- The Friends of First Lake Society – Group Award #2
- Multicultural Drummers (Malaria Warriors) – Youth Award
The following individuals were also provincial award recipients:
- Lauren Peveril,
- Pat Wilcott, Asiah
- Sparks, Loukman Ghouti
- Aline Maybank,
- Heather Nicole McGrath,
- Mohammad Ehsan,
- Daphnée de Lamirande,
- Margaret Gullage,
- Michael Ryan.
To learn more about the 2022 Volunteer Awards recipients please see program here
2021 Volunteer Award Recipients
Each year during National Volunteer Week, the Halifax Regional Municipality holds an award ceremony to acknowledge and honour the contributions of volunteers and volunteer organizations in our communities. While our celebration had to be postponed this year, we would like to recognize the volunteers and community groups who were selected to receive a 2021 Volunteer Award. Please join us in thanking these exceptional community volunteers and organizations.
District 1
- Jay Cameron
District 2
- Leanne Hines
- Karen MacRoberts
- Neil Parnell
- Paige Williams
District 3
- Shelly Bhardwaj
- Allan Carrington
- Gloria Mannette
- Layla McFadden
- Doug Pickrem
- Teresa Trider
District 4
- John Brant
- Michael Cutcliffe
- Judie and Jim Edgar
- Sean François
- Michael R. Klenavic
- Philip Love
District 5
- Jeff Aucoin
- Natasha Beuree-Edwards
- Michelle Thornhill
District 6
- Dee Vipond
District 7
- Shikha Sarah Gupta
- Thomas Williams
- Kendall R. Worth
- Julia Meredith Wright
District 8
- Marion Lakenman
- Chris Felix
- Mike Beamish
- Eptehal Nashnoush
- Melbourne Neily
- Erin Poirier
District 10
- Abraham Amusan
- Helga Cunningham
- Kimberley Wotherspoon
District 11
- Dorothy Mitchell
- Martina Redden
- Maureen Yeadon
- Kathy Powell
District 12
- Jerjis Kapra
- Colleen Rollings
- Jacquelyn Stevenson
District 13
- Beverly Carlsen
- Chris Pelham
District 14
- Gary Carter Jr.
- Lyle Mailman
- Gwendolyn Marsh
District 16
- Jeffrey Koscik
- Sydney Mogae
Volunteer of the Year
Kiyana Kamali – Volunteer of the Year
Provincial Award Winners
Kiyana Kamali
Judie Edgar
Jim Edgar
Kendall Worth
Colleen Rollings
Jeff Aucoin
Lyle Mailman
Natasha Beuree-Edwards
Julia Meredith-Wright
Martina Redden
Group Awards
Group Awards – Category 1
Change is Brewing Collective
Group Awards – Category 2
Autism Nova Scotia
2020 Volunteer Award Recipients
Each year during National Volunteer Week, the Halifax Regional Municipality holds an award ceremony to acknowledge and honour the contributions of volunteers and volunteer organizations in our communities.
While our celebration had to be postponed this year, we would like to recognize the volunteers and community groups who were selected to receive a 2020 Volunteer Award. Please join us in thanking these exceptional community volunteers and organizations.
Questions can be directed to Devon Bundy at 902.225.5806 or bundyd@halifax.ca
District 1
District 2
- Brenda Brooks
- Kenny Dolomont
- Sha’ondra Downey
- Rhonda M. Frank
- Dylan Mackenzie (Youth)
- Gwyn Osborne (Youth)
- Grace Robinson-Crawley (Youth)
- Kent Smith
- Marilyn A. Smith
- Leah Stienburg (Youth)
- Gary Stronach
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
- Yasmin Abd El-Rahaman (Youth)
- Karema Alarabi (Youth)
- Mohamed Nashnoush (Youth)
- Marco Redden
- Gracie Walker (Youth)
District 10
District 11
District 12
- Ifeoma Esonwune
- George Findlay
- Brian Johnson
- Faris Kapra
- Linda Lawlor
- Joseph MacPherson
- Ratnam Mohan
- Dr. Genlou Sun
District 13
- Irekanmi Awoyiga (Youth)
- James Mitchell
- Coady Monk (Youth)
- Caitlin Slauenwhite (Youth)
- Alex Stapleton (Youth)
District 14
District 15
District 16
Community Group Awards
Community Group (Community Group with Annual Finances Under 50,000): Ketch Harbour Area Residents Association (KHARA) - District 11
Community Group (Community Group with Annual Finances exceeding $50,000): The Friends of the Public Gardens - District 7
Community Group (Youth): Chebucto Minor Hockey Association – Junior Coach Leadership Program - District 11
2019 Volunteer Award Recipients
The following residents were awarded 2019 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards. Additional awards as noted.
For more information, please contact Shawna Shirley at 902.869.4202 or email shirles@halifax.ca.

District 1
- Brooke Clarke
- Michele Flemming
- Abby Hanson
- Ella Hanson
- Pat Healey
- Sarah Jane MacDonald-Miles (Provincial Award Recipient)
- Lee Muir-Buckley
- Nick Yeomans
District 2
- Robert Downey
- Gina Dunn
- Melda Hodder (Provincial Award Recipient)
- Jennie MacKenzie (Provincial Award Recipient)
- Katrina Manette
- Donald Mosher
- Shaquille Smith
- Juliette Thomas
District 3
- Reva Bhardwaj
- Scott Connolly
- Eric Alexander Gallant
- Dalyce Mallion (Provincial Award Recipient)
- Michelle Myers
- Shelby Myers
- Wendy Smith
- Hugh & Dorothy Webber
- Julia Yurchesyn
District 4
- Steve Carr
- Emme Morin
- James Ryan
- Gilbert (Gil) Smith
District 5
-
Holly Blackler
-
Jayne Dempsey
-
Miranda Koivu
District 6
- Norm Collins
- Kristen Coveyduc
- Kayley Dixon (Provincial Award Recipient)
- Graham Greene (Provincial Award Recipient)
- Sarah White
District 7
- Joseph Allen
- Tahmina Dewan (Provincial Award Recipient)
- Andres Guardia
- Robert Shaw (HRM Volunteer of the Year) (Provincial Award Recipient)
District 8
- Daphne & Steven Beeler
- Diane Chiasson
- Ray Fernandes
- Taya Hooper-Dixon
- Milena Khazanavicius
District 9
- Terri M. Roberts (Provincial Award Recipient)
- Sean Wang
District 10
- David J. Aalders (Provincial Award Recipient)
- Aya Ali
- Dennis R. Peters
District 11
- Atiqullah Amiri
- Usha K. Goel
- Kate Jollimore
District 12
- Aseel Mohammed Ali
- Denise Chisholm
- Nikunjkumar Kachhadiya
- Alice Walsh
District 13
- Patti Peters
District 14
- Collette Berezowski
- Caroline Gallop
- Ann McCulloch
District 15
- Rachel Donovan
- Allan Smith
District 16
- David Bathurst
- Geneviève Doiron
- Abigail Harper
- Emily Rudderham
Community Group Awards
Community Group, Category 1 - Victim Services Volunteer Association
Community Group, Category 2 - Acadia Recreation Club Society
Community Group Youth - Helping the Earth while Acting Together (H.E.A.T.)
2018 Volunteer Award Recipients
The following residents were awarded 2018 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards.
District 1
- Barbara Bell
- Braden Marshall
- Erika Pineo
- Lucky Sharpe
District 2
- Lorri Arnold
- Anne Bennett
- Ronald Edward David
- Carole Jones
- David George Kerr
- Ivory Provo
- Shirley Tolhurst
District 3
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Ron Burbidge
- David Currie
- Linda Forward
- Lorne Perry
- Chris Peters
- Georgia Ayre
- Anne Yurchesyn
District 4
- Rick Betyna
- Susan Steele
- Mekayla Bull
- Allison Flewwelling
District 5
- William Joseph Tait
District 6
- Arthur Bennett
- Jack Martin
- Barbra Minard
- Nathalie Prud'homme
- Anthony Sarto Morrison
District 7
- Wenceslao Amezcua
- Ding Fan
- Dave Jones
- Meredith Otley
District 8
- Rodin Leitão
- Joanne Light
District 9
- Robert Bray
- Charles Fonseca
- Saida Gazie
- Anil K Rana
District 10
- Judy Arbique
- Juliana Murphy
District 11
- Vince Norris
- Scott Reinhardt
- Logan Henderson
District 12
- Natalie Bishop
- Essam Hashish
- Bob Purcell
District 13
- Nicholas Horne
- Alex MacAulay
- Ailie Sullivan
District 14
- Christine Jamieson
- Ron & Judy MacIntosh
- Sue McLearn
- Peter Stackaruk
District 15
- Wilma Treen
- Mallory Hookey
District 16
- Kacy Burn
- Terry Choyce
- Nicole Martell
- Kathleen Pellerine
- Diane Swanzey
- Victor Tétrault
- Skyler Boylan
Community Group Awards
Category 1 Sheet Harbour Lions Club (District 2)
Category 2 Frontier College Organizational Team (District 16)
2017 Volunteer Award Recipients
The following residents were awarded 2017 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards.
District 1
- Ian Readey
- Lindsey Puddicombe
- Bailey Lenihan
District 2
- Rodger Smith
- Dolly Williams
- Pam Kaiser
District 3
- Jamie-Lee York
- Rana Ali Zaman
- Sara Bardauskas
District 4
- Taylor Oake
- Sheila Lucas-Cole
- Barbara Bungay
District 5
- Nicole T Thompson
- Hilde Carson
District 6
- Christian Hart
- Nick Furlong
District 7
- Margaret Chapman
- Liz MacBeth
- Denton Froese
- Mahbubur Rahman
District 8
- Jason Mullen
District 9
- Tami Publicover
- David Crummell
- William Campbell
- Tina Raftus
District 10
- David Williams
District 11
- Natasha Darrah
District 12
- Ben Hovinga
- Kate Sullivan
District 13
- Betty and Fred Dolbel
- Cindy Plourde
- Ailin Chant
District 14
- Debbie Townsend
District 15
- Warren B. Ervine
District 16
- Leanne Strathdee
- Shelley Rowan
- Rachel Brouwer
- Fred Pellerine
Community Group Awards
Category 1 Halifax PLAYS (District 8)
2016 Volunteer Award Recipients
The following residents were awarded 2016 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards.
District 1
- Adriana Caswell
- Diane Sunde
- Kathryn Gillespie Belzer
District 2
- April Scudder
- Art Keeble
- Donna Gibbons
- Eric Tait
- Gail Marlene Martin
- George Abboud
- Harold Baker
- Jeff Crowell
- Mary Stienburg
- Paul Campbell
- Richard Martin
- Rod Lewis
District 3
- Asraa El-Darahali
- Cherry Cavill
- Jaylynn Skeete
- Lana Grant
- Sandy Clattenburg
- Shelly C. Robinson
- Whitney Camellato
District 4
- Patrick O'Brien
- James Puwnall
- Lloyd W. Eisener
- Melissa Wamboldt
- Victor Gordon Henrikson
District 5
- Jim Francis
- Shirley Shirley
- Steve Hatcher
District 6
- Arthur "Dave" Miller
- Bernard Christopher Gunning
- Cheyenne Hardy
District 7
- Jackie Nguyen
- Janie Morency
- Jennifer Powley
- Jill Forbes
- Kim Vella
- Layla Calvi
- Marion Brown
- Rany Ibrahim
District 8
- Bill Quinn
- Bill Mont
- Clyde Burton
- Erin Flaim
- Kenzie MacNeil
- Nicole Gardiner-Simensen
- Sherry Keizer
- Susan Tremills
District 9
- Captain Kevin MacDonald
- Sharon Malay
District 10
- Denise Hirtle
- Marian Smith
- Megan Kelly Wright
District 11
- Kiara Sexton
- Linda Landymore
District 12
- Alyson Murray
- Amy Sharpe
- Catherine Klefenz
- Rosamond H. Luke
District 13
- Chris Richards
- Heather Kelly
- John M. Bignell
- Warrant Officer Kevin Byrne
- Zoe Abraham
District 14
- Alyssa Dugay
- Betty Lou Blackburn
- Janice Butler
- Jeremy Whetmore
- Julie Colleena Morine
- Kayan Wesley
- Marg Humber
- Rae Marlborough
District 15
- Arthur Greene
- Brian Jollimore
- Alana Coneen
District 16
- Geraldine Graham
- Kim Hughes
- Paul W. Brennan
Community Group Awards
Category 1 Marine Riders ATV Club
Category 2 Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada
2015 Volunteer Award Recipients
The following residents were awarded 2015 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards.
District 1
- Emily Dalrymple
- Vicki Gomes
- Emma Copeland
District 2
- Aileen Imlay
- Heather Laycock
District 3
- Kathleen Rankin
District 4
- Joanne Hughes
- Cathy White
- Merek Jagielski
District 5
- Elizabeth Crook
- Kate Watson
- Jennie Sanford
- Fred Van Horne
District 6
- Don Lim
- Lauraine Brewer
- Nikola Plasse
- Christina Comeau
District 7
- Sidney Starkman
- Luke MacDonald
- Sean Nurmsoo
- Bill & Leslie Reinhart
- Pamela Kent
- Kari L. Robertson
District 8
- Derek H. Hounsell
- Laura Carmichael
- Norman Crewe
- Nicholas Williams
District 9
- Gulmakai Muhammad Savar
- Margaret Cameron
- Marion Kennedy
District 10
- Stefanie MacDonald
- Mary Eden Bassett
District 11
- Jenelle McAuley
- Barbara Allen
- Elizabeth Amyoony
- Kayla Bernard
District 12
- Matthew Corkum
- Akram Al-otumi
District 13
- Sandra Labor
- Thomas Musial
- David Wimberly
District 14
- Carl MacKeigan
- Marjorie Hartlen
- Darcy Hendsbee
- Lisa Blackburn
District 15
- Veronica Parker
- Yvonne Savoury
District 16
- Lily McKinnon
- Elaine Loney
- Missie Nickerson
- Taylor Hunt
Community Group Awards
Category 1: Eastern Shore Joint Emergency Management Team (District 2)
Fusion Halifax Networking Society (District 7)
Category 2: 100 Men Who Give a Damn (District 5)