Awards & Recognition

The Mayor's Award is given annually to express the mayor’s appreciation for a volunteer organization or group operating in MV. 

Past Recipients:

• 2024: Stationkeepers MV
• 2022: Barry's Bay Legion
• 2019: Combermere Recreation Committee
• 2018: Wilno Heritage Society
• 2017: Madawaska Valley Food Bank
• 2016: Madawaska Valley Horticultural Society
• 2015: Madawaska Valley Hospice
• 2014: Zurakowski Park Committee
• 2013: Combermere Heritage Society
• 2012: Valley Manor Auxiliary
• 2011: St. Francis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Each year, the Township chooses a recipient to be awarded Ontario Senior of the Year. The award is given annually by a municipality to recognize an outstanding senior who, after age 65, enriches the social, cultural, or civic life of their community.

Past Recipients:

• 2024: Leah Kinghorn
• 2023: David Kelley

Interested in recognizing someone with a donation to the greenspaces of the Township of Madawaska Valley? The Township opens up applications biannually for benches, trees or picnic tables in select parks. Fees are established annually and are cost recovery.

Click here for information on our 2025 program (deadline has passed).

Our next intake is 2027.

Each year, the Township recognizes municipal employees who have reached significant milestone years of service. This award celebrates the dedication, commitment, and contributions of staff who help deliver high-quality services to the community. 

On occasion or with the launch of special projects, the Township may choose to enter into sponsorship naming agreements for municipal assets.

Typically, sponsorship allows an individual, family or organization to be recognized for a significant financial contribution to a Municipal asset, where that contribution significantly benefits the community.

Contact us if you have a commemorative naming project you want to work with the Township on.