Volunteer Awards

Every year, the Town of Antigonish accepts nominations for a volunteer of the year as well as a youth volunteer of the year. 

The Volunteer of the Year Nominee, must: 

  • Be a resident of the Town of Antigonish
  • Have made a significant contribution as a volunteer for at least two years
  • Have displayed strong leadership abilities while volunteering
  • Be willing to accept public recognition if selected as Volunteer of the Year

The Youth Volunteer of the Year Nominee must:

  • Live in the Town of Antigonish
  • Be between the ages of 13 and 24 as of July 1 the year the nomination is made
  • Have made significant contributions as a volunteer
  • Be willing to accept public recognition if selected as Youth Volunteer of the Year

Applications are accepted in the spring of each year. Please check our Latest News for announcements and forms, or navigate to our Forms and Applications page. 

Our community has no shortage of wonderful and dedicated volunteers, and we are happy to be able to honour their work. Our recent recipients are:

2026 - Elliott Anderson

Elliott Anderson 2026

2025 - Bill Landry and Dondre Reddick (Youth Volunteer Award)

2024 - Mike MacDonald

2021 - Kenny Stewart

2020 - Brenda MacDonald and Jakalee Myette (Youth Volunteer Award)

2019 - Gladys MacDougall