Information on Awards
1. Donald "Donny" Massender Memorial Volunteer Award
The Town of Tecumseh established the Donald “Donny” Massender Memorial Volunteer Award in 2010 to annually 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).
Recipients of the Donald “Donny” Massender Memorial Volunteer Award are recognized for the highest level of volunteerism and public service and demonstrate an unselfish desire to help others and have a compassion to assist those in need.
Eligibility
- The recipient must be living at the time of selection as recipient of the award;
- The recipient can be an individual of any age or a family, group, or company; and
- The recipient must have had significant accomplishments that benefited the citizens of the Town of Tecumseh or the public at large.
2. Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award
The Town of Tecumseh established the Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award in 2000 to annually recognize a person who has displayed continued dedication and perseverance to a cause or causes that have ultimately benefitted the citizens of the Town of Tecumseh and the general public at large.
Recipients of the Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award are recognized for the highest level of excellence and achievement in any field and are the best of Tecumseh's caring and diverse community who stand as a shining example for everyone.
Eligibility
- The recipient must be living at the time of selection as recipient of the award;
- The recipient can be an individual of any age or a family, group, or company; and
- The recipient must have had significant accomplishments that benefited the citizens of the Town of Tecumseh or the public at large.
3. Senior of the Year Award
The Ontario Senior of the Year Award gives each municipality in Ontario the opportunity to honour one outstanding local Ontarian who, after the age of 65, has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of his or her community.
Recipients of the Senior of the Year Award are recognized for having enriched the social, cultural or civic life of the community without thought of personal or financial gain.
Eligibility
- The recipient must be 65 years of age or older;
- The recipient must be living at the time of selection as recipient of the award;
- The recipient can be an individual of any age or a family, group, or company; and
- The recipient must have had a significant level of volunteerism that benefited the citizens of the Town of Tecumseh or the public at large.
4. Youth of the Year Award
The Town of Tecumseh established the Youth of the Year Award in 2020 to annually recognize a person, under the age of 23, who has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of the community that has ultimately benefited the citizens of the Town of Tecumseh and the general public at large without thought of personal or financial gain.
Recipients of the Youth of the Year Award are recognized 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.
Eligibility
- The recipient must be under the age of 23;
- The recipient must be enrolled in school (elementary, secondary or post-secondary);
- The recipient must be living at the time of selection as recipient of the award;
- The recipient can be an individual of any age or a family, group, or company; and
- The recipient must demonstrate outstanding community engagement in activities such as, but not limited to, volunteerism, community-based learning or research, outreach partnership, and curricular engagement.
