The City of Sarnia Accessibility Awards recognize local businesses and individuals that excel at creating inclusive environments and awareness for people with disabilities. The awards are held by the Sarnia Accessibility Advisory Committee to recognize these contributions to an inclusive, barrier-free community as an example to others.
Please continue reading to learn more about the award categories, criteria, and to make a nomination.
2023 Award Recipients
Read our press release for more information on and photos of our 2023 award recipients.
Award Criteria
The following criteria are used to select award winners:
- Nominated businesses must have opened at least one year ago
- Businesses cannot nominate themselves, nominations must come from outside the organization
- All businesses must be located within the City of Sarnia
- Nominators must describe / demonstrate how businesses have gone above and beyond to create an accessible and inclusive environment for people with disabilities
- All nominations must be completed using the online form on this page or a paper nomination form handed into Customer Service, Sarnia City Hal
- Only one winner is permitted per each award
Award Categories and Descriptions
Accessibility awards are divided into the following categories:
Prelude to Excellence for Large Business (30 plus employees) – For creating an inclusive business environment for persons with disabilities. This could include built environment, customer service, employment, or any effort to enhance inclusivity and accessibility. This can recognize both the business and a specific employee.
Prelude to Excellence for Small Business (less than 30 employees) – For creating an inclusive business environment for persons with disabilities. This could include built environment, customer service, employment, or any effort to enhance inclusivity and accessibility. This can recognize both the business and a specific employee.
Creating Opportunities for an Accessible Community – For providing community leadership in inclusive programming for people with disabilities. This award can recognize and individual or organization.
Outstanding Service in a Social Service Sector – For going above and beyond to serve people with disabilities in the social service sector. This could include built environment, customer service, employment, or any effort to enhance inclusivity and accessibility. This award can recognize and individual or organization.
Kevin Schenk Legacy Award – A Sarnia resident and person with a disability that has paved the way, inspired change, and dedicated their life towards a more inclusive and accessible community.
Submit a Nomination
Nominations are currently closed. Please check back to this page for updates.
Past Award Winners
Learn more about award recipients form previous years: