Awards for individuals
Sybil Frenette Outstanding Leadership Award
Recognizing individuals whose energy and vision have furthered the cause of non-profit housing in Ontario. These leaders have created a lasting legacy through significant contributions to their organizations, communities and the sector, and have demonstrated vision, collaboration and commitment in their efforts to serve low-income individuals.
Eligibility requirements
Individuals must meet the following criteria:
- has made a significant contribution to his/her own organization, community or region, as well as to Ontario’s non-profit housing sector
- has demonstrated vision, leadership and the ability to work well with others to serve the needs of low-income people
- has demonstrated a continued commitment to non-profit housing and created a lasting legacy benefiting tenants and the community
Sponsored by: Yardi Canada Ltd.
Tenant Achievement Award
Honouring up to four tenants or tenant groups who help make their non-profit housing communities and neighbourhoods better places to live. These tenants have fostered community connections and have made meaningful contributions to their communities that can serve as a model to tenants across Ontario.
Eligibility requirements
The tenant or tenant group must be associated with an ONPHA Housing Member and meet the following criteria:
- has made their non-profit housing community a better place to live
- has fostered connection within their community and contributed to the well-being of their neighbourhood
- has made a meaningful contribution that can serve as a model to tenants across Ontario
Sponsored by: Enbridge Gas Distribution
Lifetime of Service Award
Recognizing the people who have dedicated their careers and talents to Ontario’s non-profit housing sector. Representing some of our sector’s longest-standing contributors, these non-profit housing professionals and volunteers are retiring after 20 or more years of dedication.
Eligibility requirements
Individuals must meet the following criteria:
- be retiring after 20 or more years of service in the non-profit housing sector
- be involved with (or recently retired from) an ONPHA Housing Member, as an employee, board member or volunteer
All eligible individuals who are nominated will receive this award.