The Avenue Community Centre presents the Affinity Community Service Awards to recognize those who have made a significant contribution to the growth and development of a strong, vibrant and healthy queer community in Saskatoon and the surrounding area. We would like to thank Affinity Credit Union for their continued support of our work as their sponsorship has allowed us to provide recipients with a beautiful piece of locally crafted artwork. Award recipients are nominated by YOU and selected by a volunteer committee.
AFFINITY CREDIT UNION COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The selection committee will consider people who have made significant contributions to the gender and sexually diverse community through years of service and/or for activities that have had a significant impact on the community or a segment of the community. Nomination criteria may include: dedicated service, leadership, volunteerism, activism, development, and/or research.
YOUTH AWARD
This award is open to anyone between the ages of 13-25 years who has been involved in the gender and sexually diverse community. Nomination criteria may include: dedicated service, leadership, volunteerism, activism, development, and/or research.
SPECIAL MERIT AWARD
This award is open to an individual, organization or business, within or outside of our community who have made significant contributions to our community. Nomination criteria may include: community support, leadership, activism, and a general openness, understanding and support of gender and sexual diversity.
Please note: Previous award recipients and Avenue Community Centre staff are NOT eligible for these awards. Remember you can't nominate someone for an award they've already won!
Previous Winners of the Community Service Award
1993—Man & Woman of the Year – Shawn Mooney & Colleen Wiegers
Community Service – Neil Richards & Barb Clay
1994—Man & Woman of the Year – Dalton Cameron & Dawn McCarthy
Community Service – Bruce Garman & Erin Shoemaker
1995—Man & Woman of the Year – Brian Berezowski & Tara Zahar
Community Service – Gens Hellquist & Antonia Botting
1996—Man & Woman of the Year – Garnet Woloschuk & Charlotte Huculak
Community Service – Mike McCoy & Marion Alexander
1997—Man & Woman of the Year – Alona Leverick & Landon Rak
Community Service – Duncan Campbell & Sheri McConnell
Special Merit – PFLAG – Saskatoon Chapter
1998—Man & Woman of the Year – Daryl Mitchell & Erin Scriven
Community Service – Jeff Dodds & Gerrie Ross
Special Merit – Don Cochran & Chris Jones
1999—Man & Woman of the Year – Glen Horton & Jesse Invik
Community Service – Darrell Broughton & Margo Couldwell
2000—Man & Woman of the Year – Ryan Whyley & Mechele Player:
Community Service – Della Erickson & Bob Harvey
Special Merit – Sharon Fyke & St. Thomas Wesley United Church—Affirming Congregation
2001—Man & Woman of the Year – Burton Urquhart & Megan Morman
Community Service – Lori Crozier & Peter Millard
Special Merit Award – Patti Avery
2002—Man & Woman of the Year – Terry Bethune & Bobbi Crowe
Community Service – Diane van Brabant & Duane Minish
Special Merit Award – Pat Atkinson
2003—Man & Woman of the Year – Ryan Kennedy & Cindy Baker
Community Service Award Winner – Tim Lemay & Kaitlin O’Brien
Special Merit – David Forbes, MLA
2004---Community Service Awards – Brent Daum & Evelyn Reisner,
Special Merit Award – Lambda North, Prince Albert & Unitarian Congregation of Saskatoon
2005---Community Service Awards - Charlotte Rochon, Ryan Delorme, Sam Tait
Special Merit Award- University of Saskatchewan, Library, Saskatchewan Teachers Federation
2006---CSA- Kelly Faber, Ron Knoll
SMA- Chief Russell Sabo, Respect for Sexual Diversity Theatre
2007--- Community Service Award, Nicole White
Special Merit Award- F1RSTSASK CREDIT UNION
Tom Hutchinson – Rainbow Cinemas
Rev. Shawn Sanford Beck
2008---
1) Glen Horton - Saskatoon & Area
2) Jennifer Brockman – Prince Albert & Area
Special Merit Award
1) MAC AIDS Walk For Life Team
2) Diva’s Gender Bender Players
2009--- Community Service Award
1) Dwight B. Austen
2) Brian Bogdan
3) Judy Krause
4) Herb McFaull
5) Tony Bidulka
Special Merit Award
1) Blooms Flowers
2) Box Office Video
2010---Community Service Award
1) Rylan Ledene
2) Roxy Diva
3) Scott T. Bell
4) Kent Macaulay
5) Thom Knutson
Special Merit Award
1) Bridge City Chorus
2011---Community Service Award- Frances Birnie, Valerie Chorney, David Culleton, Brice Field, Derrick Rachor
Special Merit Award, Rosebud Burlesque
2012---Affinity Community Service Award: Trish Salah & Jim Komar
Affinity Community Service Youth Award: Chance Brier, Humboldt Magnussen
The ACC Special Merit Award: Festival Photomedia, Fran Forsberg
2013---Affinity Community Service Youth Award: Amanda Guthrie
Affinity Community Service Award: Miki Mappin, Danny Papadatos, Mark Ries
Special Merit Awards: Terry Stannard with Rainbow & Roxy Cinemas, Kay Williams
Rainbow Splash Award: Rohit Singh
2014---Affinity Community Service Award: Tobi Dawne Smith, Mikayla Schultz, Alex Wilson
Affinity Community Service Youth Award: Jack Saddleback
Special Merit Award: Peter Garden
