Nominations Are Open: Distinguished Graduate, Community Partner & Chair’s Awards

Nominations are open for the annual WCDSB “Distinguished Graduate Award”, “Community Partner Award” and “Chair’s Award”. Information about the awards is available HERE. If you wish to make a nomination in any of the categories, please complete and submit your application by March 2, 2026. 

Forms can be accessed below. If you submitted a nominee in prior years and wish to have the individual nominated again, please resubmit your application.

Chair’s Award Nomination Form: https://lf.wcdsb.ca/Forms/BD003F

The Chair’s Award is presented to a person (or group of people) in the school system who has contributed significantly to Catholic Education. It is given annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made in serving the students, staff and greater community of Waterloo Region and/or to the betterment of Catholic Education in Ontario in general.

Community Partner/Agency Award Nomination Form: https://lf.wcdsb.ca/Forms/BD004F

The Community Partner Award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made to Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools by a community partner or agency serving the students, staff and greater community of Waterloo Region.

Distinguished Graduate Award Nomination Form: https://lf.wcdsb.ca/Forms/BD002F

The Distinguished Graduate Award was established in 2005 under the Board’s “Celebration of Excellence” policy. It is presented annually to a graduate of 10 or more years from Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools who has provided an outstanding example of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations in action. The award is presented at the graduation exercises of the recipient’s Secondary School or another appropriate public venue.