The Ontario government has launched a new awards program to recognize individual and business leaders helping to improve quality of life and economic well-being in rural communities.
The biennial award will recognize “outstanding leadership in the area of rural economic development that supports one or more of the following outcomes: training and skills development; entrepreneurship and local employment; strong social infrastructure; and civic engagement.”
Up to one winner will be named in each of five categories: individual (25 years of age and older), individual – youth (24 years of age and younger), community (lower-tier municipality, Indigenous community), business, and not-for-profit/non-government organization.
Award winners for 2017 will be recognized by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Honourable Jeff Leal, at a special presentation during the next Rural Ontario Summit in February 2018.
Rural residents, communities, businesses and organizations are eligible to apply for an award, and can self-nominate through the application process. An application can also be submitted on behalf of an individual or group. Applications must be submitted on or before November 15, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
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