The Young Townships Leader Awards (YTLAs) encourage younger citizens who are actively involved in their communities by celebrating their achievements, contributions, and efforts.

Established in 2006, the YTLAs are presented annually to selected Townshippers aged 15 to 35 who have demonstrated leadership within the Eastern Townships’ English-speaking community through their actions at school, at work, or in the wider community within the previous two years (the 24-month period prior to April 30, 2025).

Help Townshippers’ Association encourage the younger members of our community to reach their full potential and become engaged in the community at large – culturally, socially, and economically – by nominating them for a YTLA! 

Nominations for these annual awards are accepted all year long. The deadline to apply for this year’s awards is Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

To nominate someone for a YTLA, download the nomination form and send the completed form and required documents, to:

Young Townships Leader Awards
c/o Townshippers’ Association
3355 College Street
Sherbrooke, Quebec  J1M 0B8

DEADLINE:

APRIL 30, 2025

Before submitting your nomination, please be sure it contains the following four elements:

  1. Your name and contact information;
  2. An endorsement letter from someone supporting your nomination, along with that person’s name and contact information;
  3. The nominee’s name and contact information;
  4. An explanation of the nominee’s accomplishments and/or contributions to the English-speaking community in the Eastern Townships in the last two years (the 24 months prior to April 30, 2025).

Please note: A) an immediate family member cannot nominate someone for an award. B) endorsement letters or references cannot be submitted by a nominee’s immediate family member. C) incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or problems submitting your nomination, contact Michelle Lepitre at 819-566-5717 (toll-free 1-866-566-5717), mlepitre@townshippers.org.

Once a nomination has been submitted, all names and other identifying information will be removed from the documents by the team member responsible for the awards so that the selection committee* can review nomination packages based solely on their contents.

Nominations and selection information are confidential. Nominees will only be contacted if they are selected to receive an award. Applications cannot be carried over if a candidate is not selected; a new application must be submitted.

*Townshippers’ Association President, Executive Director, and the members of the Association’s communications team are not eligible to sit on the selection committee.

Employees and Directors of Townshippers’ Association cannot be nominated for this award.