Economic Development Summit Thake Award Nominations

Do you know a leader in your community who is deserving of this esteemed award? There are many volunteers helping improve our Leeds Grenville communities and we would like to honour them for their ongoing efforts. If you know someone who should be nominated, please let us know and we will include you in our contact list for future updates. Connect with us at shelbi.mcfarlane@uclg.on.ca or call Shelbi McFarlane at 613-342-3840, ext. 5361

Timeline to plan your nomination

• Starting now… Let us know if you have someone in mind. We will start a list of potential nominees and provide you with early reminders of the nomination process and deadline. If you don’t already have a person in mind, discuss potential nominees at Economic Development Committee meetings and with business community improvement groups.
• June through August - Nominations are open and notifications are now appearing in the Leeds Grenville Economic Development eNewsletter, along with a link to an online nomination form.

• September - Seek Council endorsement of your nominee at regularly scheduled meetings during the month.
• September 19, 2025 - Deadline to submit your nomination. Letters of reference can accompany the nomination as well as Council endorsement.
• October - The winner will be announced via Media Release
• November - The winner is presented with the award at the Economic Development Summit

Thank you for taking the time to help us acknowledge volunteers who show outstanding leadership resulting in the growth and vitality of the Leeds Grenville economy.

Bill Thake Memorial Economic Development Leadership Award

Introduced in 2011, this annual award, also called the Warden's Award, recognizes and celebrates a volunteer who has shown outstanding commitment and leadership resulting in the growth and vitality of the Leeds Grenville economy.

The winner of this award will be announced prior to the Economic Development Summit in November and will be officially honoured at the event.