Celebrate North Perth Awards

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Each year in recognition of North Perth's wonderful volunteers we ask the community to nominate those who inspires others through their outstanding accomplishments or service to the community. Please consider completing a nomination form for someone you believe has gone above and beyond.


Award Descriptions

Norm Stirling Citizen of the Year Award

The Norm Stirling Citizen of the Year Award is given to residents who make significant contributions to the welfare and betterment of our community. The Award has been distributed for over 40 years.

The Award was established in honour of Norm Stirling. Norm was a forestry foreman with Ontario Hydro who put forth great effort to save farmland when the hydro-line corridor was being proposed.

Norm was one of the heroes of the Listowel Memorial Arena collapse in 1959. In the split second that the roof was falling in, Coach Stirling grabbed and carried two players to the ice and took cover at the north sideboards. All three survived.

In 1966, he was awarded the President's Medal by the National Safety Council for saving a man's life who was overcome by carbon monoxide. Norm also served on the School Board in the Town of Listowel and was Chairman of the Listowel Memorial Hospital Board at the time of his death in 1973 at the age of 46.

Wallace Township set up a Memorial Award in his honour. The tradition of the annual awarding of an outstanding resident for their achievements and contributions has been carried on in North Perth since amalgamation in 1998.


Celebrate North Perth Inspiration Award

The Inspiration Award is a new award that is part of the Celebrate North Perth initiative. The Celebrate North Perth Inspiration Award recognizes an individual who inspires others through their outstanding accomplishment or service to the community within the preceding year.

Youth Impact Award

The Youth Impact Award is a new award that is designed to recognize and celebrate the remarkable contributions of our young citizens. It aims to spotlight youth who have shown exemplary leadership, innovation or commitment to community services. Projects or initiatives that have significantly impacted the community in areas such as education, environment, health, culture or social justice are highly encouraged.

Eligibility:

- Nominees must be between the ages of 12-24
- Nominees must reside in North Perth


Each year in recognition of North Perth's wonderful volunteers we ask the community to nominate those who inspires others through their outstanding accomplishments or service to the community. Please consider completing a nomination form for someone you believe has gone above and beyond.


Award Descriptions

Norm Stirling Citizen of the Year Award

The Norm Stirling Citizen of the Year Award is given to residents who make significant contributions to the welfare and betterment of our community. The Award has been distributed for over 40 years.

The Award was established in honour of Norm Stirling. Norm was a forestry foreman with Ontario Hydro who put forth great effort to save farmland when the hydro-line corridor was being proposed.

Norm was one of the heroes of the Listowel Memorial Arena collapse in 1959. In the split second that the roof was falling in, Coach Stirling grabbed and carried two players to the ice and took cover at the north sideboards. All three survived.

In 1966, he was awarded the President's Medal by the National Safety Council for saving a man's life who was overcome by carbon monoxide. Norm also served on the School Board in the Town of Listowel and was Chairman of the Listowel Memorial Hospital Board at the time of his death in 1973 at the age of 46.

Wallace Township set up a Memorial Award in his honour. The tradition of the annual awarding of an outstanding resident for their achievements and contributions has been carried on in North Perth since amalgamation in 1998.


Celebrate North Perth Inspiration Award

The Inspiration Award is a new award that is part of the Celebrate North Perth initiative. The Celebrate North Perth Inspiration Award recognizes an individual who inspires others through their outstanding accomplishment or service to the community within the preceding year.

Youth Impact Award

The Youth Impact Award is a new award that is designed to recognize and celebrate the remarkable contributions of our young citizens. It aims to spotlight youth who have shown exemplary leadership, innovation or commitment to community services. Projects or initiatives that have significantly impacted the community in areas such as education, environment, health, culture or social justice are highly encouraged.

Eligibility:

- Nominees must be between the ages of 12-24
- Nominees must reside in North Perth


  • Award Description: The Youth Impact Award is a new award that is designed to recognize and celebrate the remarkable contributions of our young citizens. It aims to spotlight youth who have shown exemplary leadership, innovation or commitment to community services. Projects or initiatives that have significantly impacted the community in areas such as education, environment, health, culture or social justice are highly encouraged.

    Eligibility:

    • Nominees must be between the ages of 12-24 
    • Nominees must reside in North Perth.


    Thank you for completing this online nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m. Please note that nominees must be a resident of North Perth. All nomination forms received by the deadline will be reviewed by North Perth Council, at which time a recipient of the award will be chosen. Award presentation details are being finalized and will be announced on the website and social media channels when available. You may be contacted if additional information is required or if your assistance is needed in ensuring the nominee will attend the event (if chosen). Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation and will be used only in relation to this application.

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  • Award Description: The Norm Stirling Citizen of the Year Award is given to residents who make significant contributions to the welfare and betterment of our community. 


    Thank you for completing this online nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m. Please note that nominees must be a resident of North Perth. All nomination forms received by the deadline will be reviewed by North Perth Council, at which time a recipient of the award will be chosen. Award presentation details are being finalized and will be announced on the website and social media channels when available. You may be contacted if additional information is required or if your assistance is needed in ensuring the nominee will attend the event (if chosen). Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation and will be used only in relation to this application.

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  • Award Description: An individual who inspires others through their outstanding accomplishment or service to the community within the preceding year.


    Thank you for completing this online nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m. Please note that nominees must be a resident of North Perth. All nomination forms received by the deadline will be reviewed by North Perth Council, at which time a recipient of the award will be chosen. Award presentation details are being finalized and will be announced on the website and social media channels when available. You may be contacted if additional information is required or if your assistance is needed in ensuring the nominee will attend the event (if chosen). Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation and will be used only in relation to this application.

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