Yukoners are encouraged to recognize those that are making Yukon communities safer by nominating them for a Minister of Justice Community Safety Award.
The nominating committee reviews nominations and selects recipients who are making a significant difference in the lives of Yukoners through their job duties or as volunteers. Past award nominees have included youth, volunteers, first responders, law enforcement officers and community groups or programs.
The nomination period for the 2018 Community Safety Awards is now open and nominations will be accepted until March 19. Successful 2018 recipients will be presented their awards at a ceremony held during National Police Week in May.
Yukoners are mentoring youth, building community partnerships, helping vulnerable people and supporting victims of crime across our territory. Please consider nominating someone you know who goes above and beyond to build safer and stronger communities and promote community safety.
Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee
The Community Safety Awards were created in 2012 in response to Sharing Common Ground: A Review of Yukon’s Police Force, a 2010 report that highlighted a need to recognize the contributions of Yukoners who promote community safety.
Community Safety Awards are presented in the following categories: youth; lifetime contribution to community safety; outstanding contribution to community safety; outstanding community policing; mentorship; bridge building; outstanding project or team; volunteer; and first response.
Nominations need not specify a category for award. If no category is included in the nomination, the nomination committee will select the appropriate category based on the information provided.
Sunny Patch
Cabinet Communications
Government of Yukon
867-393-6470
sunny.patch@gov.yk.ca
Megan Foreman
Communications, Department of Justice
867-667-3232
megan.foreman@gov.yk.ca