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Newcomer Recognition Awards

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Newcomer Recognition Awards celebrates the contribution of immigrants living in Simcoe County and the organizations and businesses supporting enhanced opportunities for a growing and changing demography.

View recordings of previous award ceremonies on the County of Simcoe YouTube Channel: 

1. Ninth annual Newcomer Recognition Awards (2021) 

2. Tenth annual Newcomer Recognition Awards (2022) 
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Pour tout renseignement sur cet évènement et pour obtenir les documents en français contactez-nous à: sclip@simcoe.ca

Sponsor the Newcomer Recognition Awards

The celebration is fully sponsored by businesses, and community partners. The Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) welcomes financial sponsorship to support the awards.

As a sponsor you will be making a contribution towards establishing Simcoe County as a welcoming and inclusive place for newcomers. Through sponsorship you will have the opportunity for public recognition as a contributing partner.

For more information about sponsoring download the sponsorship package:​
Newcomer Recognition Awards Sponsorship Package 2023v3.pdf

Nominate an individual, an organization, a group and/or a business

Nominations for individuals , organizations, groups and/or businesses can be submitted in 13 different categories.

​1. Celebrate individual achievements in your communities:

2. Nominate a young leader:

3. Recognize business or organization achievements:

4. Nominate a local school:

  • ​​​​​​Multiculturalism through Education
A Simcoe County school that consistently incorporates multiculturalism in one or more of the following:

  • Planning and/or policy development
  • Curriculum
  • Community relations
  • School culture

​Click on the following link to download the nomination form:
Newcomer Recognition Form school application form 2023 - en

  • Multiculturalism through Education
    A Simcoe County  educator  that consistently incorporates multiculturalism in one or more of the following:
    • Planning and/or policy development
    • Curriculum
    • Community relations
    • School culture

​​Click on the following link to download the nomination form:
Newcomer Recognition Form individual application form 2023 - en

​For more information about nomination criteria, please click here:

newcomer recognition awards criteria 2023.pdf

​​Additional Downloads:

Rules & Regulations:

Newcomer Recognition Awards rules and regulations 2023.pdf

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the local immigration partnership through: sclip@simcoe.ca .