Ignite A Life
Meet the Nominees
Every nominee was put forward by someone they inspired and verified by our team. Explore their stories.
Nominees
Showing 1–11 of 11 nominees
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Robin Bailey
Executive Director, Feed Halton
Burlington, ON
Robin Bailey has spent his career on the front lines of hunger relief in Halton Region. His leadership has changed how food reaches people in need across the region. Before FeedHal...
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Robert Dickson
Founder, Community’s First Revival
Whtiby, Ontario
As Branch Manager at Battlefield Equipment Rentals in Ajax, Rob demonstrates that leadership extends far beyond the workplace. Through his nonprofit organization, Community’s First...
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Shahzad Gidwani
Consultant, Blue Pen Consulting
Mississauga, ON
For many years, Shahzad's contributions towards community development have been exemplary across many areas.
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Anu Ilangeswaran
Co-founder & Director, Starz
Ajax, ON
Anu Ilangeswaran deserves the Learning & Mentorship Champion Award for her 15 years of meaningful community involvement through the art of dance. As Co-Founder and Artistic Directo...
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Vipul Jani
Founder Director, Food Bank 4 all
Brampton, ON
Vipul Jani has spent more than three decades building platforms that bring communities together. His latest venture, Food Bank 4 All, may be his most meaningful one. A print media...
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Peter Longo
COO, Mohawk Medbuy Corporation
Oakville, ON
Peter Longo has never treated service as a single job. By day, he helps keep Canada’s hospitals supplied. In the evenings and on weekends, he’s at Town Hall, on community event gro...
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Andrea Moffat
Founder/Lead Facilitator, Divercity Consultants
Scarborough, Ontario
I am proud to nominate Andrea Moffat for the Community Engagement & Leadership Award in recognition of her longstanding commitment to community service, leadership, and empowering...
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Gautam Nath
Founder, Multicultural Marketing Solutions
Toronto, ON
Gautam Nath is a Change Catalyst, a Public Leader & Multicultural Strategy Expert | Former Toronto Mayoral Candidate | The Sovereign’s Medal Recipient | Top 25 Canadian Immigrant |...
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Jordan Sherlock
Executive Director, Niagara Industrial Association
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Jordan leads the way a community leader should: by giving his time, experience and energy to the people around him. Jordan joined the Niagara Industrial Association as a member in...
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Vaisnavi Sivananthan
Director of Finance, TCCA
Ajax, ON
Vaisnavi Sivananthan deserves the Community Engagement & Leadership Award for 15 years of dedicated involvement in building opportunities for children, youth, adults, and families...
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Community Engagement & Leadership Award
Ragu Yogarajah
President, Co-Founder, TCCA
Ajax, ON
Ragu Yogarajah deserves the Community Engagement & Leadership Award for more than 17 years of passionate service to children, youth, adults, and families through dance, mentorship,...