Recognising Member Contributions
The Prestige Award is presented annually to a current or past Association member who has been nominated by his or her peers and selected by a committee of experienced municipal professionals. This award, presented at the annual Gala Dinner, recognizes the individual's commitment to the goals and objectives of the Association and their contribution to the Association, the profession, and their community.
Previous Winners
| Year |
Name of Awardee |
Title/Company |
| 2007 |
Norman K. Kyle |
Chief Administrative Officer, Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield |
| 2006 |
M. Rick O'Connor |
City Solicitor, Director of Legal Services, City of Ottawa |
| 2005 |
James G. McQueen |
Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, Town of Milton |
| 2004 |
Ronald R. Shaw |
Chief Administrative Officer, City of Stratford |
| 2003 |
Lawrence Burling |
Computer Systems Support Supervisor Algoma District Services Administration Board |
| 2002 |
Samuel Jones |
Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services Town of Caledon |
| 2001 |
Evelyn Orth |
Director, Council & Administrative Services/Regional Clerk Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
| 2000 |
Michael Fenn |
Deputy Minister Municipal Affairs & Housing |
| 1999 |
John Pickard |
Commissioner of Finance City of Toronto |
| 1998 |
Richard Tindal |
Director, Centre for Government Studies & Training - St. Lawrence College |
| 1997 |
Michael Smither |
Editor, Municipal World Magazine |
| 1996 |
Bettyanne Bray |
Clerk and Director of Finance County of Bruce |
| 1995 |
Al Hodges |
Clerk, Town of Ajax |
| 1994 |
W. Douglas Armstrong |
Clerk-Treasurer/Administrator County of Peterborough |
| 1993 |
Terrance Julian |
Clerk, City of Mississauga |
| 1992 |
Ross McKee |
Director of Revenue City of Waterloo |
| 1991 |
John Nigh |
Clerk, City of Scarborough |
| 1990 |
Ben Straughan |
Chief Administrative Officer, City of Barrie |
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Recognizing Municipalities for Outstanding Performance Improvement Through Innovative Practices
The late E.A. Danby was AMCTO’s first President. Mr. Danby demonstrated his vision and innovative spirit when he set out to establish AMCTO some 69 years ago. The E.A. Danby Award recognizes that same spirit of vision, and innovation in Ontario municipalities. This award is presented annually to a municipality that demonstrates, through a specific initiative, a willingness to employ innovative techniques and is able to demonstrate the tangible results of those efforts as they impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the municipal corporation.
Beginning in 2008, the E.A. Danby Award has been redeveloped into a tiered awards program based on size of municipality. Also, beginning with the 2008 E.A. Danby Award, the application criteria has been expanded to include categories for finance, administration and implementation of legislation.
The Award:
- recognizes and acknowledges significant performance improvement made by
municipalities through the use of innovative management activities or practices;
- enhances the municipality’s image as an attractive
community in which to live and work; and
- provides an opportunity for the municipality’s residents
to appreciate the work that is being done on their behalf.
Previous Winners
| Year |
Winning Municipality |
Title of Winning Submission |
| 2007 |
Region of Peel |
Talent Management, Talent Development At Peel |
| 2006 |
City of Windsor |
SimpleCity Initiative |
| 2005 |
Town of Caledon |
Efficient Development Implementation Team (EDIT) |
| 2004 |
Town of Markham |
Internet Voting and E-Democracy |
| 2003 |
Town of Richmond Hill |
Employee Wellness Program |
| 2002 |
Region of Peel |
Electronic Information Management Project |
| 2001 |
City of London |
Branding Strategy |
| 1999 |
Town of Tillsonburg |
Tillsonburg Total Recycling Waste Management System |
| 1998 |
Town of Ajax |
ISO 9001 Certification |
| 1997 |
City of Owen Sound |
O.S.C.A.R.S. Program |
| 1996 |
City of Chatham |
K.A.A.G. |
| 1995 |
Town of Ajax |
Star$ Program |
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