2027 Children & Youth Excellence Awards

The offices of the Hon. Rob Oliphant, MP and Stephanie Bowman, MPP are now accepting nominations for the 2027 Children & Youth Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding young people in Don Valley West. The recipients will be awarded at the 2027 New Year’s Levée on January 16, 2027 at the Toronto Botanical Gardens. More details about the event will be shared at a later date. 

Up to 15 children and youth, aged 10–17, will be recognized for excellence in one of five categories: 

• sports or recreation;
• music or theatre;
• art, including visual art, photography and graphic art;
• academics; or,
• community volunteerism and/or leadership.

Each nominee must also be an active member in their school, whether through extracurricular activities, school clubs, or through an organization such as Girl Guides or Boy Scouts, or through a religious organization. 

Please submit your nominations here.