Stories of dedication, leadership and local impact took centre stage as the City of Brampton recognized the 2025 Citizen Awards recipients on May 7, celebrating residents whose contributions continue to shape daily life across the city.
“The annual Citizens Awards Ceremony highlights and celebrates the amazing residents whose efforts in sports, arts, culture, community leadership, and community service have had a significant impact throughout the city. I am proud to say that many of this year’s recipients are from Wards 1 & 5; their hard work continues to have a meaningful and positive impact throughout our community. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, your efforts inspire us all to keep working on making our city an even better place!“
– Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor Wards 1 & 5, Chair, Community Services, Vice-Chair, Economic Development, City of Brampton
Though the awards are Brampton-wide, this year’s list of award recipients had a significant number of residents from Wards 1 and 5. This included Norie Blohm, Hyacinth Singh, Jacob Lamonaca, Amit Bhatt, Basakha Singh Tatla, the Brampton Children’s Chorus, Laurie Samuels, Samuel Tak Ho, Brampton Royal Select U13, and the Brampton Canadettes. Their outstanding efforts in our community were highlighted and celebrated at the 2025 Citizen Awards Ceremony.
“The Citizen Awards recognize residents whose actions help shape Brampton in meaningful ways. This year’s recipients reflect the dedication and leadership found across our city, from sports and arts to community service. Their contributions continue to shape the experiences of residents and inspire others. Congratulations to all award winners on this well-deserved recognition.”
– Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
For more than five decades, the Citizen Awards program has highlighted the people behind Brampton’s progress. Since 1974, over 3,500 residents have been recognized for contributions spanning sports, arts and community service, each leaving a lasting mark on neighbourhoods and communities.
2025 Award Recipients
This year’s recipients reflect achievements in 2025 across the following categories, each named an Excellency winner in their field:
The Sports Achievement Award
The Sports Achievement Award recognizes athletic accomplishments at the provincial, national or international level.
2025 Recipient: Brampton Canadettes U15A (Team)
The Ken Giles Amateur Athlete of the Year Award
The Ken Giles Amateur Athlete of the Year Award, presented in partnership with the Brampton Guardian, recognizes exceptional achievement at the amateur level.
2025 Recipient: Muhammad Mudassar, Spirit Para Sports Association
The Arts Acclaim Award
The Arts Acclaim Award recognizes individuals or groups whose work has earned significant recognition and contributed to the arts community.
2025 Recipient: Brampton Children’s Chorus
The Long-Term Service Award
The Long-Term Service Award honours dedicated volunteers who have made lasting contributions to recreation, arts or community services.
2025 Recipient: Norie Blohm
The Inspirational Award
The Inspirational Award recognizes residents who demonstrate leadership, compassion and a positive influence on others.
2025 Recipient: Hyacinth Singh
The Citizen of the Year Awards
The Citizen of the Year Awards recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding community involvement and leadership. Awards are presented in three categories:
2025 Recipient: Jacob Lamonaca (Youth), Malcolm Scott Ching (Adult), Amit Bhatt (Senior)
Each recipient represents a unique story of commitment and local impact, from athletic achievement and artistic expression to years of volunteer service and everyday leadership. Together, their contributions reflect the strength, diversity and resilience found across Brampton.
To learn more about this year’s recipients, visit brampton.ca/citizenawards.
