About the Community Builder Award
Established in 2018 as a memorial to Geoff Sandiford, who was Board of Directors president in 2014, the Community Builder Award recognizes a person or group making a significant positive change in our communities.
Nominees will have made an exceptional contribution to the community by one or more of the following:
- inspiring others to become involved in community building initiatives;
- motivating fundraising projects large and small;
- identifying needs and developing creative solutions to address the needs;
- dedicating time, treasure and talents to community projects/ charities;
- demonstrating action-based values including giving, joining, “asking” and serving.
2026 Community Builder Award Nomination Information:
- March 19- April 11: Application Period
- April 13-17: Selection Committee Review & Shortlisting
- April 20-24: Final Selection for recommendation to the Board.
- April 28: Vote by Board of Directors
- April 29/20: Recipients informed Director Onboarding
- June 24: Recipient awarded Community Builder Award at the Community Impact Event
Deadline: April 11, 2026
A complete nomination will include the following key parts:
- Your name and email
- Why You Believe the Nominee is Worthy of this Award?
- Biography of the Nominee (or their LinkedIn profile, or link to a publicly available profile or bio of them)
- List of any awards, or other recognition the nominee has received.
Only complete applications will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee for consideration.
Community Builder Award Nomination Form - Fill out Form
Past recipients:
- Bill Richard Brigadier General (retired) (read his story)
- Sophie Kiwala, former MPP, Kingston and the Islands) (read her story)
- Jimmy Hassan Founder/CEO Canadian Colours Kingston Foundation and City Councillor (read his story)
- Philanthropists Jim Brown & Joan Lee (read their story)
- Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul (read their story)
- Wendy Huot, Owner, The Screening Room (read her story)
