These recognition awards are presented to established Business Members of the Port Sydney/Utterson & Area Chamber of Commerce who have demonstrated qualities such as:
Previous recipients cannot be considered for the same award again. A Business of the Year nominee must: have been in operation for 2+ years; have demonstrated success and innovation over the years. A New Business of the Year nominee must: have been in operation for less than 2 years. (Change of location/ownership qualify.) (NOTE: Nominators must be current Members of the Port Sydney/Utterson & Area Chamber of Commerce, and each Nominator may submit up to one Nominee for consideration in each category each year.) The 2024 Business Awards were revealed during our Annual General Meeting on November 14, 2024.
The Port Sydney/Utterson & Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award is presented annually to one person who has made a significant contribution to the Port Sydney/Utterson community. To qualify, a recipient must:
live in the community
exemplify community spirit
add to the quality of life for others in the community
and be known for ‘going the extra mile’ by volunteering when he or she sees a need
Our Citizen of the Year Awards are presented on July 1 during Canada Day festivities hosted by Port Sydney Parks and Recreation Group at Port Sydney Beach (Mary Lake).
In Memory of our board director 2024 Citizen of the Year:
Gordon Haig
Our 2020, 2021, and 2022 Citizen of the Year Awards were presented on June 30 and July 1,
as Canada Day festivities resumed after a two-year hiatus.
The Port Sydney/Utterson & Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award” is presented to the Graduating Student at V.K. Greer Memorial Public School who has provided Exemplary Leadership.
There was no recipient for this award in 2023.
The 2022 presentation of this award took place on June 28th during the V.K. Greer Graduation ceremony.
This year, two students received this award for consistently ‘showing up’ for their school community. These students both took the initiative to get involved in any way they could to help with programs, activities, and events. They never needed to be asked – they just always seemed to know where help was needed, and they got the job done. These students have been supportive in all classroom initiatives, as well as with assemblies, fundraisers, sports, and music events at V.K. Greer. It was a pleasure for Chamber President Derek Watson-Brown to present this year’s Leadership Award to these deserving students: Corbin Gray and Skylar Swan! Congratulations Corbin and Skylar!
There was no recipient for this award in 2020 or 2021.
The 2019 presentation of this award took place on June 25th during the V.K. Greer Graduation ceremony, and this recipient was chosen (by school staff) for consistently demonstrating the following qualities during all of these elementary years here at V.K. Greer:
unfailing kindness towards all students, staff, and guests to the school
always taking the initiative to help others in any way possible, most often without needing to be asked
always having the best interests of peers in mind
and for always advocating for others to ensure that all are treated fairly
Because of these traits, this student was considered as one who quietly lead by example. On behalf of the Chamber, it was Derek Watson-Brown’s pleasure to present the 2019 Leadership Award to… Griffin Seifried! Congratulations Griffin!
