Nothing gives a community a better uplift than honoring its heroes. Do you know someone who has worked hard over a period of time to improve life in the Beach community?
Every summer we seek out the next Beach Citizen of the Year. The award is intended to recognize selfless civic activity – anyone who regularly gives of their time for the benefit of the community. Past winners have included youth sports organizers, community theatre boosters, historic preservationists, girl guide leaders, and community activists of all stripes.
The annual award is founded and presented by Community Centre 55, the Beaches Lions Club, and Beach Metro News. It has been handed out since 2001. Once the nominations are in, the past winners come together to decide who will be the next winner based on a variety of criteria.
Past Beach Citizens of the Year include:
2023 Bob Gore
2022 David Brown
2021 Barbara Myrvold
2019 Vicky Tsorlinis
2018 Sheila Blinoff
2017 Jason Balgopal
2016 John Phillip Ellis
2015 Paul Babich
2014 Carole Stimmell
2013 Suzanne Beard
2012 Thomas Neal
2011 Anne Butler
2010 Patricia Silver
2009 Jean Cochrane
2008 Joan Brent
2007 Mary Christie
2006 David Breech
2005 Arie Nerman
2004 Marie Perrotta
2003 Ted Randall
2002 Glenn Cochrane
2001 Gene Domagala
The deadlines for submissions is Friday, September 1, 2023.
