2025 Marguerite Cory Community Volunteerism Award

Please take the time to recognize a volunteer you know!

Nominations will be accepted from July 1st and July 31st. (There may be a second round of nomination requests in the fall, if nominations are not received.) 

The Marguerite Cory Volunteerism Award, sponsored by The Wawanesa Community Foundation, acknowledges individuals who inspire the spirit of volunteerism and who make exceptional contributions within the Oakland-Wawanesa Municipality and the Wawanesa School catchment area. 

Marguerite was a tireless and dedicated volunteer, and the Wawanesa Foundation is proud to make this award in her name. She was a visionary leader who exemplified selfless community giving. 

This award is to recognize an individual(s) who has made exceptional contributions (whether visible or behind-the-scenes) to our community in the past years. An individual who encourages others to give of themselves for the betterment and growth of the Community.

Individuals who are eligible:

- Performed volunteer activity in the community over a period of at least one year. (Need not be a resident of the Community)

- Are not previous recipients of the same award.

- Previous recipients include: Shirley McBurney (2024), Enes Muheljić (2023), Haylee and Brett Hargreaves (2022), Dennis and Tanya Gullet Family (2021), Brent Cullen (2020), Mavis Brown 2019

* Work done for monetary compensation, or as a political representative, is not considered eligible.

Other inquiries can be directed to Glenn McGregor of the Wawanesa Community Foundation (204)761-7596,  wawanesamcgregor@hotmail.com. Or Amanda Ellis of the Wawanesa Community Foundation (204)720-7804,  amanda@ellisseeds.com.

Link to fill out online nomination form: