Honorary Service Award Nomination

The SUMA Board of Directors established a long service award program in 1968 to recognize elected officials who have served for 20 or more years with a municipality or multiple municipalities. It recognizes their long-term dedication to, and involvement in, their local communities. 

CRITERIA:

To be nominated for the award, an elected official must have at least 20 years of service on one or more Saskatchewan urban municipal councils.

NOMINATING PROCESS:

The current council may nominate a council colleague by completing the nomination form.

The city manager, CAO, administrator, or clerk is to confirm the start date of the period of service by checking thorugh the minutes of the municipal council and completing the appropriate section of the award nomination form.

AWARD COMMITEE:

The adminstration will aprove the nominee by confirming that they meet the criteria and have not previously received the award.

TYPE OF AWARD:

The successful candidate will receive the following:

• Certificate and pin
• Invitation to the Special Guest and Award Recipient Reception prior the President's Gala
• Two complimentary tickets with reserved seating at the President's Gala
• Biography and photo in the awards booklet
• Professional photo

COST TO MUNICIPALITY:

The nominating muncipality pays an awards fee to cover the costs associated with the awards program on the night of the banquet (only if registered to attend.)

TIME OF AWARD:

The Honourary Service Awards are presented at the President's Gala at SUMA's Annual Convention.

Complete award nominations are to be submitted by 11:59 pm on Monday January 6, 2025. No late submissions will be accepted.

The municipality will be invoiced following the convention to cover the costs associated with the awards program.