Volunteer MBC is pleased to announce more than 70 award nominations for the 2022 Virtual V-Oscars, a great new record for Peel Region’s ultimate volunteer recognition event where non-profit organizations celebrate their formidable volunteers in a unique awards experience presented by Maritime Ontario.
Just ahead of National Volunteer Week, the V-Oscars will be streamed live on April 21st –free tickets are available at bit.ly/voscars2022 – and emceed by Jake Dheer joined by co-hosts Zahra Sina and Charlton Sinclair. The artistic performances by Vesnivka Choir, Central Peel Concert Strings Orchestra, Valeriu Kytzak and Dynasty Dance Company’s Competitive Team are offered by Entertainment Sponsor MacMaster Buick GMC.
“A community’s true character lies in the charitable spirit of its people, especially in demanding times like this,” states Carine Strong, Volunteer MBC’s Executive Director. “So many of last year’s volunteer individuals and groups got nominated by our member organizations to be revered at the 12th annual awards edition, a sign of where Peel’s heart is.” Volunteer leader John Brian Digby, a lifelong supporter of children, civil and human rights advocacy, disaster and humanitarian relief, poverty alleviation, economic empowerment, education, health and environmental efforts, is set to receive this year’s Hazel McCallion Power of Giving Award sponsored by Brampton Brick Limited. Of all 16 V-Oscars award categories, this is the only and highest distinction selected by Volunteer MBC’s Board of Directors, and informed ahead of time. The 2022 Virtual V-Oscars Award Nominees are:
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| Award category and sponsor/supporter |
Nominee | Nominating Organization |
| Lois Rice Lifetime Volunteer Achievement Award (Supported by Lois Rice) |
Alice Dods | Active Adult Centre Mississauga |
| Andrea Allan | William Osler Health System | |
| Karen Brannon |
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| Lola Gayle | Free For All Foundation | |
| Robert Wight | Regeneration Outreach Community | |
| Yash Sood | Connect 4 Life | |
| John Huether Award for Volunteering Excellence (Sponsored by the Co-operators) |
Aida Carlos | Family Services of Peel |
| Diane Brooks | Armagh House | |
| Dittie Voegele | Regeneration Outreach Community | |
| Keerat Dhami | Community Climate Council | |
| Nelly Gong | United Way Greater Toronto | |
| Petra Lowden | Habitat for Humanity GTA | |
| Rahat Parveen Ishaq | Indus Community Services | |
| Sandra Shime | Achēv | |
| Sean Pickard | Connect 4 Life | |
| Sonia Scarcello | William Osler Health System | |
| Bonnie Yagar Award for Outstanding Board Leadership (Sponsored by Pallett Valo LLP) |
Chris Taves | Armagh House |
| Christine Moore | Community Door | |
| Jorge Cardoso | William Osler Health System | |
| Juliet Jackson | Peel Childen’s Aid Society | |
| Sue Talsma | Regeneration Outreach Community | |
| Viktoria Drozdiak | Connect 4 Life | |
| Leader in Volunteer Engagement Award (Sponsored by BTI Brand Innovations) |
Divya Arora | Community Climate Council |
| Nihan Siddiqi | My Women Support | |
| Newcomer Gem Award (Sponsored by DoGood Fundraising) |
Tarini Arora | William Osler Health System |
| Continuum of Care Award (Supported by Jim Waechter) |
Chinese Advisory Council of UWGT | United Way Greater Toronto |
| Kennedy Road Tabernacle | Regeneration Outreach Community | |
| Leader of Tomorrow Award (Supported by Kenneth O’Driscoll) |
Alexia Troost | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority |
| Amaani Zubari | Roots Community Services Inc. | |
| Ashnoor Kaur | Girls Empowerment Movement | |
| Dylan Manji | Armagh House | |
| Tiffany Cao | My Women Support | |
| Jasnoor Grewel | Let’s Get Together | |
| Rachel Stubits | Community Living Mississauga | |
| Gurleen Bhogal | William Osler Health System | |
| Luke Mathew | ||
| Saad Rehman |
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| Helping Hands Award – Mississauga (Supported by Sukhjit Singh Ahluwalia) |
Ashvi Murali | Girls Empowerment Movement |
| Cathy Doehler | The Riverwood Conservancy | |
| Hams Abdulwahed | Family Services of Peel | |
| Jose Navarro | Region of Peel | |
| Joshua Busuttil | United Way Greater Toronto | |
| Judith Hamilton | Victorian Order of Nurses | |
| Lynn Friedman | Volunteer MBC | |
| Melissa Yang | Associated Youth Services of Peel | |
| Misha Saini | William Osler Health System | |
| Priya Shan | Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre | |
| Helping Hands Award – Brampton (Sponsored by Rotary Club of Brampton) |
Chian Robinson | Girls Empowerment Movement |
| Fatima Rosario | Elder Help Peel | |
| Karenveer Pannu | Fixt Point Arts & Media | |
| Myrol Parsons | Regeneration Outreach Community | |
| Oriana Araujo | Region of Peel | |
| Poomicaa Piratheepan | William Osler Health System | |
| Rakib Uddin |
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| Salena Nanwani | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York | |
| Vaishnavi Hujare | My Women Support | |
| Helping Hands Award – Caledon (Sponsored by Rotary Club of Palgrave) |
Colleen Weatherseed | Bethell Hospice |
| Nicole Yardy | Community Climate Council | |
| Wayne Noble | Town of Caledon | |
| Family VolunTree Award (Sponsored by Peel Children’s Aid Foundation) |
Doug and Janet Boyce | Victorian Order of Nurses |
| Cancian Family | Caledon Community Services | |
| Terrence & Hyacintha Fernandes | William Osler Health System | |
| Youth LEaD by Example Award (Supported by Perera Family) |
Let’s Get Talking | Let’s Get Together |
| Let’s Get Together UTM Student Club |
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| Let’s Pass The Pen | ||
| Tech4All Youth Group – Brampton | ||
| The Neighbourhood Post | ||
| Sending Sunshine |
Volunteer MBC | |
| Vollit | ||
| Business Vitality Award – Mississauga (Sponsored by OASSIS Benefit Plans) |
Erinwood Ford | Victorian Order of Nurses Peel |
| Business Vitality Award – Brampton (Supported by Arno Ilic) |
Scotiabank Highway 10 & Ray Lawson | Volunteer MBC |
| Business Vitality Award – Caledon (Supported by the Town of Caledon) |
Ribbon Communications | Services and Housing In the Province – Peace Ranch Program |
| CANES Community Care | Caledon Meals on Wheels / Victorian Order of Nurses Peel | |
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