HWHA Heritage Volunteer Recognition Certificates
A recognition program was initiated on Heritage Day 1989 to provide opportunities for member organizations to honour individuals for their special service. The certificates are now presented at the at the City of Hamilton Heritage Volunteer Service Awards ceremony during National Volunteer Week.
Member organizations may request an HWHA Volunteer Recognition Certificate for an individual at any time, thus enabling a recognition to be part of any special occasion.
The certificate reads:
For outstanding contributions to the understanding and preservation of our
History and Heritage.
HWHA Heritage Volunteer Recognition Certificates are presented annually during National Volunteer Recognition Week.
They may also be presented by member organizations at regular or special meetings.
Organizations that are members-in-good-standing of the HWHA can submit the names of up to two of their volunteers to be recognized.
Photos of the winners from this year can be viewed on the Heritage Awards 2026 page.
Click here for the Volunteer Recognition Information Form.
To Honour a Volunteer
Each organization that is a member-in-good-standing of the HWHA is eligible to submit the names of up to two of their volunteers to receive a HWHA Heritage Volunteer Recognition Certificate.
Nomination Forms are available here.
The Honourees
Each honoree will be listed in that year's Who's Who along with a description of their contribution. A full list of the honorees, since 1989, is printed in the Who's Who each year.
Heritage Awards
The City of Hamilton offers several Heritage Awards including the Reverend T. Melville Bailey Heritage Award for lifetime achievements and contributions and the Susan E. Bennetto Award for history students. Please check the City's website for more information.