Program Description

This award was established in 1993 to commemorate the term of the Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander as Ontario’s 24th Lieutenant Governor.  The award recognizes young people who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in eliminating racial discrimination.  There are three awards presented each year; two to students and one to a youth in the community.  Each recipient receives an award of $5,000 and a scroll signed by the Lieutenant Governor and the Premier.

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees for the student award must be senior secondary students planning to enter a post-secondary institution on a full-time basis.  Nominations are made by the school.  Nominees for the community award must be between the ages of 16 and 25 and be nominated by a community organization.  In both cases, nominees must have demonstrated leadership in making a significant and sustained contribution towards eliminating prejudice and discrimination.

Selection Process

In 2006, 40 nominations were received.  The nominations were reviewed and recipients were selected by an independent Selection Committee made up of  five members of the community.  The members of the Selection Committee are appointed by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Minister of Education.

Ceremony

The ceremony is held in the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite.  The awards are presented by the Lieutenant Governor and Lincoln M. Alexander.

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Contacts:
Rick Byun, Minister’s Office, (416) 325-3460
Michel Payen-Dumont, Communications Branch, (416) 314-7010
Nanda Casucci-Byrne, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, (416) 325-7780

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