Nominations open for 2026 Lanark County Award of Excellence
Christa Lowry, Mayor of Mississippi Mills with Cliff Bennett: Volunteerism & Community Service, 2021 – Photo via Facebook
Nominations are open for the 2026 Lanark County Award of Excellence, recognizing individuals and businesses that have made exceptional contributions to communities across the county.
Earlier this week, Mississippi Mills Mayor Christa Lowry shared the public call for nominations, encouraging residents to nominate people and/or organizations that have made a meaningful impact within the Lanark County community.
To qualify for an Award of Excellence, the nominee must be a Lanark County resident or operate a business or industry within the County. They must be someone who has made a significant contribution in one or more of the following categories:
- Volunteerism
- Community Service
- Youth
- Business/Industry
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Heritage/Ecology
- Arts/Culture
- Recreation/Sports
- Philanthropy
- Other
According to Lanark County, the award recipients are selected every year by the Awards Sub-Committee of Council. The Committee reviews all submissions and selects the recipients from the nominations received.
County officials note that nominations can be made by any person or organization wishing to recognize outstanding citizens in their community, however, self-nominations will not be accepted.
The nomination period is open until Oct. 2, 2026 and any questions can be directed to Deputy Clerk Megan Beson at mbeson@lanarkcounty.ca
More information about the award and nomination process is available through the Lanark County’s website.