Cultural Diversity Award Recipients
2024 Recipient List
- Champion of Diversity – Zeeshan Khan
- Youth Champion of Diversity – Ishi Sharma
- Inclusive Environment – Hippie Mike Industries Inc
- Diversity in Marketing – Chilliwack Film Society
- Innovative Initiative – Tourism Mission
- Effective Human Resources – Sparrow Community Care Society
2023 Recipient List
- Champion of Diversity – Peter Bailey
- Youth Champion of Diversity – Lily Renaud
- Inclusive Environment – Small & Medium Organizations – Abbotsford Arts Council
- Inclusive Environment – Large Organizations – Tydel Foods
- Marketing – Jelly Digital Marketing & PR
- Innovative Initiative – Small Organizations – Project AIM
- Innovative Initiative – Medium & Large Organization – AgSafe Agriculture Association
- Effective Human Resources – Oui Entertain! Inc
2022 Recipient List
- Champion of Diversity –Nimrat Aulakh
- Youth Champion of Diversity: Mia Skoone Gill
- Inclusive Environment – Systems Business Coach Inc.
- Marketing – Recreation Excellence
- Innovative Initiative – Kindness Chain Chilliwack Association
- Effective Human Resources – Otter Co-op
2021 Recipient List
- Champion of Diversity – Kal Dosanjh
- Youth Champion of Diversity: Larissa Potma
- Inclusive Environment – Small & Medium Organizations – Work BC Langley
- Inclusive Environment – Large Organizations – Chilliwack YMCA-YMCA of Greater Vancouver
- Marketing – The Patrika Media
- Innovative Initiative – Small Organizations – Young Guns Weightlifting Club of Mission
- Innovative Initiative – Large Organization – Skwah First Nation
- Effective Human Resources – Langley M&M Food Market
2020 Recipient List
- Champion of Diversity – Donald W. Strangway
- Youth Champion of Diversity: Sabastien (Obi) Onyemaobi
- Inclusive Environment – Small Organizations – Gladwin Heights United Church
- Inclusive Environment – Medium & Large Organizations – Fraser Valley Regional Library (Sardis & Chilliwack)
- Marketing – Fraser Valley Bandits
- Innovative Initiative – Small & Medium Organizations – Bakerview Music Academy
- Innovative Initiative – Large Organization – Willowbrook Safeway Extra
- Effective Human Resources – Molson Coors
2019 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – Fraser Valley Youth Society
- Marketing – Brogan’s Diner
- Innovative Initiative – Abbotsford Community Hub Centre
- Effective Human Resources Strategies (small – medium) – The 5 and 2 Ministries
- Effective Human Resource Strategies (large) – Cascade Aerospace
- Youth Champion of Diversity – Antonio Hakko
- Champion of Diversity – Marc Forcier
2018 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment (small-medium) – Chilliwack Crown Counsel Office, Domestic Violence Team
- Inclusive Environment (large) – SARA for Women
- Marketing – Ten Thousand Villages
- Innovative Initiative – Little Heroes Hockey Academy
- Innovative Initiative – Robert Bateman Secondary, Art Activism Class
- Effective Human Resources Strategies – Shoppers Drug Mart #2290
- Champion of Diversity – Michael Adkins
2018 Nominees Video
2017 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment (small) – The Water Shed Arts Cafe
- Inclusive Environment (medium-large) – University of the Fraser Valley
- Effective Human Resources Strategies – Correctional Service of Canada
- Innovative Initiative (small) – Spill Ur Beanz
- Innovative Initiative (medium – large) – Emma’s Acres
- Champion of Diversity – Kanta Naik
2016 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment (small – medium) – Raven’s Moon Resource Society
- Inclusive Environment (large) – Convergys
- Marketing – CIVL 101.7 FM
- Effective Human Resources Strategies – Crop Production Services – Evergro Division
- Innovative Initiative (small – medium) – The Ray and Millie Silver Aboriginal Library
- Innovative Initiative (large) – Career Choices and Life Success Program – Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Champion of Diversity – Sherry Edmunds-Flett
2015 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – The Bookman
- Marketing – The Young Contemporaries Program – The Reach
- Outreach – Parks, Recreation & Culture – City of Abbotsford
- Effective Human Resources Strategies – The Home Depot
- Innovative Initiative – Vancity Microfinance Program – Jumpstart
- Champion of Diversity – Dr. Sarwan Randhawa
2013 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – L.I.N.C (Long-term Inmates Now in the Community) Society
- Marketing – Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
- Outreach – PriceSmart Foods Clearbrook
- Reflective Workforce – University of the Fraser Valley
- Innovative Initiative – Man Turned to Stone: T’xwelátse
- Champion of Diversity – Francis Xavier Edwards
2012 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – Ecole Mission Central Neighborhood Centre
- Marketing – Crystal Hearing and Vision Centre
- Outreach – City of Abbotsford
- Reflective Workforce – Columbia Kitchen Cabinets
- Innovative Initiative – Honouring Our Teachers Ceremony
- Champion of Diversity – Dorothy Jeffery and Harold Rosen
2011 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – Chilliwack Library
- Marketing – Mission Literacy B.U.S.
- Outreach – CIVL Radio
- Reflective Workforce – Loblaw Pharmacy (Chilliwack)
- Innovative Initiative – Closelook Productions
- Champion of Diversity – Inta Schorcht
2010 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts
- Marketing – City of Abbotsford
- Outreach – Ministry of Children and Family Development (Abbotsford)
- Reflective Workforce – S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Fraser Valley Self Employment Program
- Innovative Initiative – The Reach Gallery Museum
- Champion of Diversity – Rick Lucy
2009 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – Spirit Bear Centre Society
- Marketing – Mission Friendship Centre
- Outreach – StrongStart Program at West Heights Elementary School
- Reflective Workforce – Abbotsford Police Department
- Innovative Initiative – Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association
- Champion of Diversity – Chantell Gregg
2008 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – Mission Secondary School
- Marketing – Township of Langley Libraries
- Outreach – Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
- Reflective Workforce – TD Canada Trust
- Innovative Initiative – Fraser Valley Youth Society
- Champion of Diversity – Dr. Linnea Battel
2007 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – The West Heights Inclusive Neighborhood Project
- Marketing – Punjabi Patrika
- Outreach – Chilliwack Central Elementary School
- Reflective Workforce – KPMG
- Innovative Initiative – Silent Witness
- Champion of Diversity – Ken Herar
2006 Recipient List
- Life of Inspiration Award – Lexi Madsen
- Inclusive Environment – Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association and W.J. Mouat Secondary School
- Marketing – Aldergrove Library
- Outreach – Kalgidhar Darbar Sahib Society (Abbotsford)
- Innovative Initiative – Simonds Elementary School
- Champion of Diversity – Const. Shinder Kirk
2005 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – Harry Sayers Elementary
- Marketing – Abbotsford/Mission Outreach Services of the Women’s Resource Society
- Outreach – Matsqui Sumas Abbotsford Museum Society
- Reflective Workforce – Regional Treatment Centre of Pacific Institutions
- Innovative Initiative – “The Laramie Project”
- Champion of Diversity – Inspector John Davidson (Honorary Mention: John Oostenbrink)
2004 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – Farm Credit Canada
- Marketing – Clearbrook Public Library
- Outreach – VanCity Savings Credit Union
- Reflective Workforce – Industrial Copper Systems Ltd.
- Innovative Initiative – Mission District Historical Society
2003 Recipient List
- Inclusive Environment – Fraser Health Authority Language Interpreter Services Program of Abbotsford
- Marketing and Outreach – Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce and Xa:ytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre
- Reflective Workforce – Above the Underground of MCC BC Employment Development
- Abbotsford Innovative Initiative – Youthquest! of the Fraser Valley
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