Shirley Hoy presented with Robert Baldwin Award

Newmarket Ontario, October 18, 2024 – The Ontario Municipal Administrators Association (OMAA) President Laurie Kennard was pleased to honour Shirley Hoy with the Robert Baldwin Award last night.
The Robert Baldwin Award is Ontario's highest award for municipal public service. Winners must demonstrate significant and lasting contributions to municipal and local government in Ontario and service to the community, the province, and the country. The award was inspired by the achievements of Robert Baldwin, a principled political figure active in the mid-1800s. Baldwin embodied the values of OMAA. He wrote the first Municipal Act, supported religious tolerance and women's rights, was one of the first proponents of a bi-cultural nation and popularized the idea of "responsible government".
The Robert Baldwin Award is only presented when suitable candidates are identified. Only fourteen individuals have received the award since its inception.
“Shirley Hoy’s contributions to local government are profound. Her commitment to ethics, transparency, and collaboration leaves a legacy,” said OMAA President Laurie Kennard. Shirley’s story “isn’t just about her accomplishments. It’s about the values she stood for—public service, fairness, and a belief that together, we can build something better.”
 OMAA also handed out two student grants during its awards ceremony at the Fall Workshop. The Maureen McCauley Bursary offers two $5,000 bursaries annually to support the education of future municipal government leaders. We are pleased to announce that the winners of this year's bursaries are Alena Davydenko and Aaron Oppertshauser.
 
About OMAA:
OMAA represents Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and Aspiring CAOs in municipalities of all tiers and sizes across Ontario. It fosters excellence in CAO leadership, know-how and professional management of municipalities.  OMAA promotes and supports good governance by encouraging excellence in CAO leadership, know-how, and professional management of municipalities.
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