2024 Community Awards Recipients:
- Youth Award: Emmanuella Ogoke
- Business Award: Fort St. John Pharmacy & Wellness Centre
- Citizen of the Year Award: Brian Kirschner
- Non-profit Award: Fort St. John Métis Society
The Community Awards allow us to publicly recognize and honour the individuals, groups, and businesses whose talents, dedication and generosity have contributed greatly to life in Fort St. John.
The 2024 Community Awards Committee comprised of Councillor Gord Klassen, Councillor Tony Zabinsky, Eryn Griffith, Arts & Culture Manager; and, Naomi Gallant, Community Development Coordinator.
The 18th Annual Community Awards were held at noon on September 6, 2025 on the main stage in Centennial Park. Nomination period for the 2025 Awards will take place May 20 - July 14.
Become a Supporter
The Annual City of Fort St. John Community Awards are coming up on September 6 and we are still looking for amazing supporters. Could Supporting the Community Awards be right for your business?
$500 DONATION
All 2025 Community Awards supporters will receive:
- Your logo on the event website linked to your website
- Supporter window decal to display at your business
- Recognition by the Emcee during the awards presentation
- Your company logo on stage signage
- Acknowledgment of support on City of Fort St. John’s social media
Contact communitydevelopment@fortstjohn.ca to secure your Supporter Role TODAY!
Award Categories
Youth Award
Individual or Group
The Youth Award recognizes an individual or youth group who has made a positive contribution to the community on a volunteer basis such as developing a project, serving
on a committee or other volunteer work with organizations and groups.
Eligibility: Nominees must have made their outstanding contribution within the past 12 months, be 18 years or under and must not have won this award in the past three years.
Non-Profit Award
Individual, Group, or Corporate
The Non-Profit Award recognizes a group of individuals or an organization whose actions, commitment, volunteer leadership, service and community spirt has made a positive impact on the community.
Eligibility: Nominees must have made their outstanding contribution within the past 12 months, and must not have won this award in the past three years.
Business Award
Individual, Group, or Corporate
The Business Award recognizes the contributions of an individual or business towards areas including, but not limited to; social innovation, mentorship, or investing in the community.
Eligibility: Nominees must have made their outstanding contribution within the past 12 months, and must not have won this award in the past three years.
Citizen of the Year
Individual or Group
The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes an individual or group of individuals that has achieved an exemplary reputation inside and outside our community with their actions. They are known as a leader or role model by their peers and contribute to the community in a meaningful way.
Eligibility: Nominees must have made their outstanding contribution within the past 12 months, and must not have won this award in the past three years.
Nomination Criteria
Activities must have been performed in the last year.
Be thorough, as your description will provide the only information from which the judges will base their decisions.
Nomination Criteria - Each section is worth 10 points
Impact – Describe the importance of the nominee’s contribution in their field or community.
Reach – Describe who benefited from the nominee’s contribution.
Inspiration – Describe how the nominee became a role model in the community and has inspired others.
Additional Notes:
- Nominees will be contacted to confirm acceptance of the nomination.
- Nominees will be put through a screening process.
- Separate nominations may be submitted for as many individuals, businesses or groups as desired.
- Nominators may be contacted for additional information.
- Nominator’s identity will remain anonymous.
Ineligible Nominees:
- Municipal, Provincial, or Federal politicians presently holding office.
- Individuals who are on the Community Awards Planning Committee.
- Individuals, organizations or businesses that have won an award in the same category in the past three years.
- Nominations that do not have adequate information describing why the nominee should be considered for an award.
- Nominees who nominate themselves.
Nomination period for the 2025 Awards will take place May 20 - July 14.