2026 Nominees
Champion of Diversity
(Individuals ages 18+)
Nominees of this category work towards building an inclusive society.
- Aaron Levy
- Brett Devloo
- Brigida Crosbie
- Dharmvir Dhaliwal
- Doug Hughes
- Gurdeep (Gary) Kaloti
- Gurmeen Banipal
- Ines Montoya
- Jane Njogu
- Joseph Logan
- Katrina Ovens
- Leanne Cassap
- Mike Pearson
- Miyako Ando
- Nehal Azab
- Rudy Storteboom
- Sahill Sharma
- Sukhman Gill
- Ted Yudelson
Youth Champion of Diversity
(Individuals ages 12-17)
Nominees of this category work towards building an inclusive society.
- Aarushi Harish
- Elan Chow
- Harishvin Sasikumar
- Isabella Wen
- Kun Zhao
Intercultural Arts,Culture and Events
Nominees of this category build cultural diversity awareness through art, media, cultural groups and events.
- Abbotsford School District – Mother Language Day
- Belonging Matters Consulting
- Chilliwack Malayalee Association
- Fort Langley Jazz & Art Festival
- Frank Talaber
- FV Community Integration Services Society
- Ken Ryu Jujutsu Society
- Langley City Village Cafe Series
- Langley Global Fest
- Mission Folk Music Festival Society
- Sara Lucy Event Design
- Tommy Green Art
- What’s On! Mission Magazine & Online
Innovative Initiative
Nominees of this category promote diversity in their community in a unique way.
- Abbotsford Junction Recovery Community Centre
- Canadian Vocational Training Centre
- Community Angels Food and Housing Support Society
- Geographies of the Heart- Stories from Newcomers to Canada
- Langley Pride Society
- Langley Volunteer Bureau
- Love Without Borders
- Mill Lake Walk Series
- Power for All Adventure Therapy Society
- Project AIM
Inclusive Environment
Nominees of this category embrace cultural diversity and ac cessibility, creating welcoming environments where all people feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.
- Ann Davis Transition Society
- Arch-Way Dance
- Binary Freedom Foundation
- Chalo Freshco – Abbotsford
- Chilliwack Hospice Society
- Free Store Chilliwack and Social Development Society
- Hundal Counselling Centre
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Employment and Community Studies Entrepreneurship
- Langley Pride Society
- Marks – Abbotsford
- Oldhand Coffee
- Pearson Ecological ltd.
- SARA for Women Society
- The Chilliwack Youth Health Centre
- The Learning Circle Child Care and Day Care
- Tydel Foods
- Waceya Métis Society