Nomination form for Bruce Mackay Award Community Activist

The Bruce Mackay Solidarity Awards are presented annually by the Winnipeg Labour Council (WLC) to recognize contributions made to the community and labour movement. The awards wish to recognize the work, dedication, solidarity and community spirit that people bring to projects and events that benefit all workers in the City of Winnipeg – on Treaty 1 Territory.

Each spring, the WLC shares the nomination criteria with affiliates of the WLC for two awards: The Community Activist Award, and the Labour Activist Award. Both awards are presented during the month of September.

The Community Activist Award
The individual must have made an outstanding contribution in the community to the working people of the City of Winnipeg – Treaty 1, either over the years or with a single action which has been a benefit to working people in the City of Winnipeg – Treaty 1.

Nomination Process:
The award will promoted in mailings to affiliates and community allies, on the website, social media and applicable publications. Any member of an affiliated Union or one of our community allies, may nominate a candidate provided the candidate comes from one of these groups.

Nominations can also be returned to the WLC office by mailed, faxed or scanned and emailed to wlcadmin@winnipeglabour.ca.

Download a PDF nomination form.

Once the nominations are received, the Winnipeg Labour Council executive will review the submissions and select one recipient from each category. Nominators will be notified of the outcome by Email, and contacted to plan for the presentation of the awards to the recipient(s). A formal announcement of award recipients will also be made via the WLC’s social media platforms.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sister Stephanie Mack at the WLC office at 204-942-0522 or by email at wlcadmin@winnipeglabour.ca.