Municipal Awards

It’s time to roll out the red carpet and celebrate the best of the best in the Town of Paradise with the 2026 Municipal Awards. Our annual awards are an opportunity to recognize and honour those individuals, groups, and businesses who excel in their activity or field and help make our Town what it is. 

The ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Paradise Double Ice Complex. The event provides an opportunity to present several awards in various categories, highlighting the accomplishments of deserving recipients.

Nominations for the 2025 Municipal Awards open March 2, 2026!

Municipal Award categories, descriptions, and their corresponding Nomination Forms are available below. Nomination Forms must be submitted by email or in person at the Paradise Double Ice Complex by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026. 

Athletic Awards

Recipients of the Town of Paradise Junior Male Athlete of the Year Award are individuals (18 years & younger) who excel in competitive organized sports, exemplifying athleticism, leadership and sportsmanlike qualities.

Nomination Form

The Junior Female Athlete of the Year is awarded to individuals (18 years & younger) who excel in competitive organized sports, exemplifying athleticism, leadership and sportsmanlike qualities.

Nomination Form

This award honours the Town's top male athlete (19 - 49 years old). The Male Athlete of the Year Award takes into account level of competition (International, National, Atlantic, Provincial, Regional/Local), the number of sports played, as well as achievements, accomplishments, and contributions to sport.

Nomination Form

This award honours the Town's top female athlete (19 - 49 years old). The Female Athlete of the Year Award takes into account level of competition (International, National, Atlantic, Provincial, Regional/Local), the number of sports played, as well as achievements, accomplishments, and contributions to sport.

Recipients of the Town of Paradise Coach of the Year Award are individuals who excel in their role, exemplifying and instilling athleticism, leadership and sportsmanlike qualities in others.

Nomination Form

Arts Awards

This individual has excelled in areas including but not limited to visual arts, painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and installations as well as design work in the clothing, graphic and digital media and literacy arts also including audio visual, radio/TV, films, animations and writing of any kind. This award category is open to people of all ages.

Nomination Form

This individual has excelled in areas including dance, drama, theatrical productions, and acting, as well and music arts like compositions, production, and performance. This award category is open to people of all ages.

Nomination Form

Citizenship and Volunteer Awards

The Youth of the Year distinction is awarded to a youth who is devoted to helping others within the community, and who displays leadership and dedication in their involvement in programs, activities, and all they do.

Nomination Form

This individual is seen as a leader within the community, and displays leadership, while offering the community a great amount of service, all while acting as a role model.

Nomination Form

This individual is devoted to the act of volunteering, while bringing enthusiasm and exemplifying all the selfless traits of an ideal volunteer.

Nomination Form

This group is committed to bettering the community through volunteering, benefiting various community events and initiatives throughout the year.

Nomination Form

Business Awards

This award recognizes commendable success. Examples may include years in business, percentage of sales growth, expansion of products, services, premises, staffing levels, notable awards, designations, workplace programs, employee recognition or training programs, charitable and community contributions.

Supporting documentation is recommended.

Open to businesses in Paradise, with 15 or more employees that may have a success story to share. 

Nomination Form

This award recognizes commendable success. Examples may include years in business, percentage of sales growth, expansion of products, services, premises, staffing levels, notable awards, designations, workplace programs, employee recognition or training programs, charitable and community contributions.

Supporting documentation is recommended.

Open to businesses in Paradise, with less than 15 employees that may have a success story to share.  

Nomination Form

This award recognizes businesses and organizations that demonstrate the ability to adapt and respond to disruptions, shifts, and opportunities through innovation, efficiency, and creativity while maintaining or improving business operations. This award celebrates business innovation in operations, products and services, marketing, design, digital transformation, training, and other related business activities.

Open to all businesses in Paradise. 

Nomination Form

This award recognizes businesses and organizations that consistently demonstrate pride in the exterior appearance of their business, property, and community.  Property exterior improvements, on-going maintenance, signage, landscaping, and store front appearance, as well as support of community cleanliness efforts to be considered. Photos and supporting documentation are encouraged.

Open to tenants and owners of single units in multi-unit buildings as well as stand-alone properties in Paradise.

Nomination Form

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