FPEIM Awards
Each year, FPEIM invites nominations for the Bruce H. Yeo Memorial Award and the Municipal Achievement Award for presentation at the annual meeting. The deadline for nominations for this year was March 29, 2021. Additional information on each of these awards is available below.
FPEIM Bruce H. Yeo Memorial Award
The FPEIM Bruce H. Yeo Memorial Award is presented annually to an individual in recognition of their outstanding contribution to municipal government in Prince Edward Island. This award was established in memory of Bruce H. Yeo, the first President of FPEIM, on the occasion of FPEIM’s 40th Anniversary, in 1997.
ELIGIBILITY:
Any individual that has made an outstanding contribution to municipal government in Prince Edward Island is considered eligible to receive the Bruce H. Yeo Memorial Award except:
- the President of the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities holding office at the time of the award selection;
- an individual that is employed by the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities at the time of the award selection; or
- an individual that has previously received the Award.
Nominations will stand for a period of three years.
NOMINATION:
Please complete the form below or provide the requested information in writing to the FPEIM office prior to the deadline. The nomination may be supplemented with a biography of the nominee and letters of support for the nomination. (If you require more space than provided, please attach the appropriate number of pages.) Nominations may be submitted by email to jmcmurrer@fpeim.ca.
All entries must be submitted to:
FPEIM Bruce H. Yeo Memorial Award
Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities
1 Kirkdale Road
Charlottetown PE C1E 1R3
Fax: (902) 566-2880
jmcmurrer@fpeim.ca
The winner of the FPEIM Bruce H. Yeo Memorial Award will be announced at the FPEIM Annual Meeting.
Municipal Achievement Awards
The Municipal Achievement Award is presented annually to recognize a municipality that has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving the quality of life of its residents.
ELIGIBILITY:
Municipalities that are a member of the Federation of PEI Municipalities are eligible to receive the Municipal Achievement Award.
NOMINATION:
Nominations must provide the name and contact information for both the nominee and the nominator and clearly state the reasons why the nominee should receive the award. A one or two page description is adequate. A nomination form has been attached.
Nominations will stand for a period of three years.
SELECTION:
Entries will be reviewed by a selection committee. In its assessment of nominations, the Committee shall consider the achievements of the nominee in relation to the size and capacity of the municipality. The winner of the Municipal Achievement Award will be announced at the FPEIM Annual Meeting.
All nominations must be submitted to:
FPEIM Municipal Achievement Awards
Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities
1 Kirkdale Road
Charlottetown PE C1E 1R3
Fax: (902) 566-2880
jmcmurrer@fpeim.ca