Celebrating local changemakers
The Betty Urquhart Community Service Award recognizes a person or a collective who has made an extraordinary contribution to a community in the Fraser Valley. In addition to being recognized at a public event hosted by the university, the award winner will receive a monetary prize to donate to a charity of their choice.
This annual award is an essential part of UFV's commitment to changing lives and building community.
Who should we recognize next?
Know an outstanding individual, group, or organization who goes above and beyond to help build, shape, or enrich our community? Help us honor their achievement by nominating them for the UFV Betty Urquhart Community Service Award.
Submission deadline
You can submit your nomination until 11:59 PST on June 2, 2023.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award, the nominee must be:
- an individual
- a group of volunteers
- a not-for-profit organization
Assessment criteria
The project or series of projects for which the recipient is being nominated must meet the following criteria:
- The project must demonstrate UFV’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life of its communities.
- The project must have had a significant impact on the community.
- The recipient of the award must have played a major role in the planning and implementation of the project.
- The project must have been undertaken at least partially as a volunteer endeavor and not as part of anyone’s salaried or contractual obligations.
- The project must have taken place at least partially during the last 12 months.
Nomination guidelines
- To be eligible to nominate, you must be located in the Fraser Valley.
- Your nomination package must explain how the nominee meets each of the five assessment criteria and should include supporting documentation.
Before you submit your nomination
- Ensure your nominee is eligible for the award
- Read the assessment criteria
- Decide whether to create the nomination package on your own or collaborate with a partner or a group.
