Awards

Every year at our annual Awards Evening, the Simcoe County Young Professionals Association hands out three awards: Young Professional of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Community Involvement by a Young Professional. The criteria are as follows:

Young Professional of the Year

  • Self-regulated profession
  • Working in Simcoe County
  • Active in the community

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Business owner
  • Working in Simcoe County
  • Business is active in the community

Community Involvement by a Young Professional

  • Professional or business owner
  • Working in Simcoe County
  • Involved with one or more charity or non-profit (whether volunteer or board member)

All nominees must be paid members of SCYPA by the time of voting to be eligible to win the award. Any nominee not currently a SCYPA paid member will be given the opportunity to become one prior to the start of voting. If you know someone who you feel is deserving of any of these awards, please nominate someone below. You can nominate as many people as you like (just refresh the page after each nomination). If you are a paid member, you will be able to vote for your choice. All nominations are due by Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015.
Winners will be announced on December 9th.

Past SCYPA Award Winners

2015 SCYPA Award Winners

Young Professional of the Year: Geoff Cook
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Katie Williams and Ryan Tomlinson
Community Involvement by a Young Professional: Karen Vigmond

2014 SCYPA Award Winners

Young Professional of the Year: Graydon Ebert
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Adam McLeod
Community Involvement by a Young Professional: David Livingston

2013 SCYPA Award Winners

Young Professional of the Year: Sarah Hahn & Kristian Robillard
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Michael Holmberg
Community Involvement by a Young Professional: Tim L. Walker

2012 SCYPA Award Winners

Young Professional of the YearTim L. Walker
Young Entrepreneur of the YearRebecca Palmer
Community Involvement by a Young ProfessionalAngela Watson

2011 SCYPA Award Winners

Young Professional of the Year: Mike Podrebarac
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Chris Adams
Community Involvement by a Young Professional: Cesia Green