Zone Awards

Recognizing Commitments to Communities

For many years, we have recognized individuals who contribute to the overall province-wide success of the Association through various voluntary activities. However, it is important to recognize the efforts of those who have made significant contributions at a more local level.

AMCTO Zone Awards are presented annually to AMCTO members (past or present) belonging to each of our nine Zones, who have been nominated by peers on their respective Zone Executive. These awards recognize an individual’s commitment to the activities of their Zone or to the advancement of the municipal profession within their local community.

Each spring, the Zone Executive in each of the nine AMCTO Zones are asked to nominate and select one individual from within their Zone to receive the Zone Award. To qualify for consideration by the Zone Executive, nominees must:
- Be current AMCTO members in good standing or be a former members who have retired from the municipal profession and left the Association within the last five years
- Not currently serve as part of the Zone Executive
- Not have served on the AMCTO Board of Directors within the previous two years
- Be nominated by a member of their respective Zone Executive
Zone Executive members must submit a completed nomination form accompanied by any additional supporting documents concerning the individual’s Zone, Zone activities, profession, or community involvement prior to the stated nomination deadline each year.
When selecting the Zone Award recipient, in addition to determining that nominees have met the above eligibility requirements, the Zone Executive will assess the following factors:
- The individual’s demonstrated commitment to the Association through their contributions to the activities of the Zone
- The individual’s contribution to the advancement and recognition of the municipal profession within the Zone and/or their local community
The Zone Executive may, in any given year, choose not to award a member of their Zone.
The successful recipients will be notified and invited to attend the annual awards presentation held in conjunction with the AMCTO annual conference. Recipients will also be provided with further details about the awards presentation and any subsequent materials needed (i.e. approved description and photos). A profile of the recipient may also be included in one or more of the following AMCTO communications:
- The AMCTO Municipal Monitor quarterly print and digital magazine
- Awards email announcements and newsletters to members
- An Association awards press release and any subsequent media announcements or articles
For those recipients unable to attend the annual awards presentation at the conference, we will arrange for their award to be formally presented at the next scheduled meeting of their respective Zone.
Nominations for the 2025 Zone awards are now closed.
Award recipients will be contacted by AMCTO following the nomination deadline. We thank the Zone Executive in advance for submitting nominations and encourage each Zone Executive to submit an annual nomination. By submitting nominations, as an Association, we can formally recognize the hard work and dedication of nine (9) individuals across our Zones each year.

2025 Award Recipients

Zone 1
Steve Vlachodimos
City Clerk/Licence Commissioner, City of Windsor

Zone 2
Susan M. Stone, AMCT
Chief Administrative Officer (Retired), Township of East Garafraxa

Zone 3
Jeff Bunn, CMO, AOMC, Dipl.M.M.
Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk, City of Woodstock

Zone 4
John Elvidge
City Clerk, City of Toronto

Zone 5
Elana Arthurs, CMO, AOMC
Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of Brighton

Zone 6
Sandra MacDonald, CMO, AOMC, AMCT
City Manager, City of Brockville

Zone 7
Rachel Tyczinski, CMO, AOMC
City Clerk, City of Sault Ste. Marie

Zone 9
Jason Young
Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Atikokan

Past Award Recipients

Zone 1
Judith Smith
Director, Municipal Governance/Clerk, Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Zone 3
Sheryl Ayres
Chief Financial Officer, City of Cambridge
Zone 5
Carrie Sykes, CMO, AOMC, Dipl.M.A.
Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, Township of Lake of Bays
Zone 6
Caitlin Salter MacDonald, AOMC
Clerk, City of Ottawa
Zone 7
Malcolm White, CMO
Chief Administrative Officer (Retired), City of Sault Ste. Marie
Zone 9
Laura Bruni, Dipl.M.A.
Clerk/Treasurer, Township of Gillies
2023
Zone 1
Laura Moy, AMCT, Dipl.M.M.
Town of Tecumseh (Retired)
Zone 3
Angela Morgan, CMO, AOMC
City of Burlington (Retired)
Zone 6
Kim Bulmer (AMCT)
Town of Renfrew (Retired)
Zone 9
Krista Power
Clerk, City of Thunder Bay
2022
Zone 1
Mary S. Birch, CMO
Clerk/Director of Legislative & Community Services, County of Essex
Zone 2
Donna Van Wyck, AMCT
Clerk (Retired), Bruce County
Zone 3
William 'Bill' Tigert, CMO
Election Coordinator, City of Woodstock
Zone 5
Doug Irwin
Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Municipality of Trent Hills
Zone 6
Dean Sauriol, AOMC, CMO, Dipl. M.M.
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk, Township of Laurentian Valley
Zone 7
Richard Clouthier, AMCT
Manager of Citizen Service Centres (Retired), City of Greater Sudbury
Zone 9
Brian MacKinnon
Manager of Corporate Services/Clerk, Municipality of Sioux Lookout
2021
Zone 2
Alison Gray, CMO, AOMC
Clerk, Township of Severn

Zone 3
Suzanne Jones
Clerk (Retired), Town of Halton Hills

Zone 5
Robin van de Moosdyk, CMO, AOMC, CMIII
Chief Administrative Officer (Retired), Hamilton Township and Alnwick/Haldimand Township

Zone 6
Brenda Brunt, CMO
Director of Corporate Services/Clerk/Marriage Commissioner, Municipality of South Dundas

Zone 7
Charles Barton
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk (Retired), Township of Nipissing

Zone 9
Paulette Covell
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer (Retired), Township of Ear Falls

Cover Photo
Miguel Á. Padriñán

Zone Awards

Recognizing Commitments to Communities

2025 Award Recipients

Past Award Recipients

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