Awards to Saskatchewan individuals for advancing multiculturalism. The purpose of this program is to honor local residents who have worked to achieve diversity, integration, intercultural connections, and cultural continuity, and have acted to stop racism. Preference will be given to the person who demonstrates the most significant contributions to all five areas.
Saskatchewan Multicultural Leadership Award for outstanding contributions to multiculturalism in Saskatchewan. Priority will be given to nominees who have demonstrated sustained periods of commitment in their contributions.
Multicultural Youth Leadership Award for promising contributions from people 29 years and under.
All nominees will be evaluated on how their contributions align with the five streams of multicultural work:
Eligibility:
Living Saskatchewan residents are eligible for nomination.
Ineligible
Exceptions:
- Anyone who is currently serving as an MCoS Board member, committee member or staff or has served in the past 2 years is not eligible
- Immediate family members of such board members or staff are not eligible
- People holding or seeking political office are not eligible
- Members of the judiciary who still hold office are not eligible
- Any past recipients of any MCoS award cannot be nominated for the same award.
Pre-Application Information
Nominations are due September 29, 2023
- MCoS Multicultural Honours Awards will be presented on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
- MCoS expects all nominees and nominators to be present at the event. A letter will be sent to each nominee and nominator.
Estimated Size of Grant
Saskatchewan Multicultural Leadership Award: Jim & Michelle of Dairy Queen partners with MCoS to present this award, which includes a $500 donation to the recipient’s charity of choice.
Multicultural Youth Leadership Award: The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) is partnering with MCoS to present this award, which now includes a $500 reward.
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