Excellence awards applications deadline reminder


Publishing Date

The deadline for the 2020 Community Excellence Awards is fast-approaching. Interested UBCM members should submit their applications by Friday, July 10, 2020.

The Community Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that have undertaken projects that demonstrate excellence in meeting the purposes of local government in BC. 

The 2020 categories are:

  • Excellence in Governance.  Projects/programs that include processes or policies that are outcomes-based, support and encourage citizen participation in civic decision-making, and that exemplify best practices in accountability, long-term thinking and transparency.
  • Excellence in Service Delivery.  Projects/programs that provide effective services in a proactive manner, demonstrate benefit to the community, and utilize performance measures, benchmarks and standards to ensure sustainable service delivery
  • Excellence in Asset Management.  Projects/programs that demonstrate a comprehensive system of asset management policies and practices.
  • Excellence in Sustainability.  Projects/programs that incorporate a long-term sustainability lens by considering cultural, social, economic and environmental issues in planning, policy and practice.

For more information, contact Danyta Welch at 250 356-5193 or awards@ubcm.ca.