Harmony Award

The award is given annually in recognition of an individual or organization who has made a significant contribution towards eliminating barriers to diversity in Canada. Award recipients are leaders in Canada who have a commitment and have worked tirelessly to enrich the diversity of our country. The award is presented annually at the Harmony Award Banquet. Past Harmony Award recipients:

• 2008 Roméo Dallaire
• 2007 The Toronto Star
• 2006 Michele Landsberg and Stephen Lewis
• 2005 CityTV
• 2004 Temple Har Zion and Islamic Ja’affari Centre
• 2003 June Callwood
• 2002 Roberta Jamieson
• 2001 Herbert H. Carnegie
• 2000 Elder William Commanda
• 1999 Town of Ajax Race Relations Committee
• 1999 Darren Lund (Award of Distinction)
• 1998 Bromley L. Armstrong
• 1997 Ruth M. Goldbloom
• 1996 Hon. David Lam

Eligibility of Nominees

Any Canadian individual, organization, group or business may be nominated for the award. Candidates could include, but are not limited to, educators, writers, community workers, artists, service clubs, social action groups, multicultural organizations, schools, media, businesses, professional organizations, coalitions. Suceesful candidates must agree to be publicly acknowledged and to be present at the annual Harmony Award Banquet to recieve the award.

The nomination deadline is April 30th every year.

Nomination and Selection Process

Any individual or organization in Canada may submit one or more nominations for the award. Nominations should be submitted with a cover letter from the nominator stating the nominee’s eligibility for the award.  Submissions should generally be supported by supplementary information relevant to the nomination.  

Submissions should be faxed (416 385 2644), e-mailed (info@harmony.ca) or sent by post to Harmony Movement. All nominations will be acknowledged. The final decision will rest with the award committee and the board of directors of Harmony Movement.