COMMUNITY AWARD 2023

Premier David Eby and Walter Pela, Chair of the BC Achievement Foundation announced on May 2, 2023 the recipients of the 20th annual Community Award. Read the full press release here.

The Community Award recipients are selected by an independent jury panel, whose 2023 members included Mayor Sarrah Storey of Fraser Lake, Mayor Maja Tait of Sooke, and past recipients Kal Dosanjh of Surrey, Julie Fowler of Penticton, and Sqwulutsultun William Yoachim of Nanaimo.

The Mitchell Award designate of the Community Award is selected by the BC Achievement Foundation Board in consultation with the program’s community. The award recognizes an individual who, through their work and/or volunteer activities, demonstrates an unwavering commitment to elevating people around them. This year’s Mitchell Award of Distinction recipient is Kat Hartwig of Brisco, a champion of environmental conservation, whose selfless leadership style empowers others to lead and excel.

The award recipients were recognized in a formal presentation ceremony on May 10 in the presence of the Honourable Janet Austin, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. View photos from the ceremony here.

Click on the image to learn more about the award recipient’s contributions.