Back to SearchStratford City Council presented its Community Recognition Awards on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Stratford Rotary Complex Community Hall.
The annual awards night is an opportunity for City Council to recognize and congratulate local individuals and teams on their outstanding accomplishments over the past year.
Here are the award recipients for 2025:
Ted Blowes Award
Bruce Whitaker
Community Leader
Don Farwell, Contributions in Gardening & Environmental Projects
Girl Guides
1st Stratford Guides
Lady Baden Powell Award: Olivia Langille, Lily Bohnen, Avery Faulkner, Victoria Kroonen, Katelynn Gulikers
12th Stratford Pathfinders & Rangers
Canada Cord Award (Pathfinders): Rory Auster, Sophie MacAlpine
Silver Trailblazer Award (Rangers): Mika Turner, Emelia Auster
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
Beavers, North Star Award - Dominic Ronnenberg
Cubs, Seeonee Award - Myes Ngungu
Scouts, Chief Scout’s Award - Emile Grimes, Phoenix Hutchinson, Zachary Myers, Chase Gordon-Edmonds
Swimming
Amiera Black
Bowling
In Memory of Brian Hanly, Special Olympic Bowler and Community Member
Special Olympics Stratford and Area
Jane Larkworthy, 23 Years with Special Olympics Ontario Stratford & Area
Mike Hitchcock, Silver in 18-hole Golf
Ross Snider, Special Olympics Ontario Volunteer & Golf Caddy
Disc Golf
Nate Framst, Canadian Mixed Amateur Disc Golf Championship
Dance
Summer Emms – Team Canada, Dance World Cup (Spain) 2nd in Junior Contemporary
Senior Provincial Games
Angela Martin & Merlin Leis - Gold Medal in Pickleball
Fencing - Stratford Fencing Club Athletes
Scott Bell, Cohen Bernard
Kart Racing
Aristeides (Ari) Theodoropoulos
World Triathlon Championship
Lauren Manders - 1st in Canadian Women (Spain) & 10th fastest woman in 25-29 age group
Ontario Music Festival
Stratford Concert Band – Community Band (Ages 19 and Over), 1st Class
Rachel Regier, Self-Accompanied Pop Voice Advanced
Gordon Scot Miller & Gordon Paul Miller, Adult & Child Contemporary Piano Duet, 1st
Boys Baseball - Stratford Minor Baseball Association
Intercounty Baseball Association (ICBA) - Top Association of the Year, 2024
13U “B” Provincial Championship
Coaches: Dan Patterson, Julie Strickler, Mike Atkinson, Luke van Kooten
Players: Louie Turpin, Oliver Strickler, Aaden van Kooten, Carl Daly, Marcus Atkinson, Logan Hodgins, Mateo Patterson, Beckham Skillings, Brandon Bast, Evan Wybrow, Lincoln Patterson, Sawyer Verspeeten
14U “B” Provincial Championship
Coaches: Mark Price, Rick Boon, Corey Goebel, Jamie Antonio, Rob Mogk, Jamie Parr, Chris Musselman
Players: Max Barter, Jackson Goebel, Will Molenhuis, Marek Brander, Quintin Parr, Reid Musselman, Jake Price, Blake Mogk, Dexter Powell, Max Hughes, James Antonio, Carter Cook, Cole Morris
Softball
Karlee Satchell, National and International Success
Stratford Minor Girls Softball – Stratford Flames
U13 – Silver in Provincials, Eastern Canadian Silver Medalists
Coaches: Barb Wilhelm, Tyler Canal, Courtney Canal, Ross Herold
Players: Abby Herold, Nora Frayne, Avery Kelly, Emry MacIntosh, Lauren Masselis, Hallee Priestap, Avery Canal, Gracie Neumeister, Kiyah Marshall, Julia Glitz, Lela Pirkl, Milana Verellen, Cassidy Koch
Hockey
Tessa Burdett, Ontario Women’s Hockey Association, U18 National Team Athlete
Hockey - Top Referee
Jake Gansevles, Alliance Hockey 2025 Referee of the Year
Stratford Warriors - U18A Ontario Hockey Federation Championship
Coaches: Chad Smalley, Head Coach; Scott Siebert, Manager; Scott Frayne, Assistant Coach; Brian Nigro, Assistant Coach; Brett Maguire, Assistant Coach/Trainer
Players: Nathan Siebert, Colin Schultz, Blake Hodgson, Austin Musselman, Dawson White, Dylan Abel, Jordan Keane, Josh Goodhue, Hudson Gordon, Rylan Deboeck, Cayden Bourassa, Finley Newton, Taten Mikel, Micah Westerhof, Charlie Holloway, Owen Hunt, Cameron Parsons, Jacob Curtain, Colton Thomson, Henry Tuer
Soccer – Stratford Strikers, U14 League Championships
Coaches: Catherine Walsh, Scott Herman
Players: Ashley Van Straaten, Ava Langis, Bailey Fergus, Edie Murray, Elena Hogger, Grace Elliott, Hazel Shantz – Walsh, Jessica Blake, Kinsley McIntosh, Lilly Harrigan, Madison Brisbois, Myla Burdett, Payton Herman, Peyton Van Straaten, Peyton Ward, Reese Campbell, Ruby Munford
Stratford Youth Soccer
Years of Service - Graham Bunting & Tony Hunter
Dragon Boat
Grant Borysiuk - Dragon Boat World Championships
Stratford Junior Dragon Boat Club – Dragon Boat World Championships
Alexandra Stephens, Daniel Bean, Laynee McIlwain, Avery DeWitt, Grace vanZandwijk, Daniel McArthur, Everett Weaver, Devin Keane
Ritz Dragons – A Final & Community Cup Winner
Jaxon Martin, Phil Phillips, Clara Boersen, Sarah Beluzic, Jen Clements, Jodi McLean, Alex Boersen, Rhiannon Ball, Joshua Forbes, Erica Sayles, Adam Boersen, Bryan Tyler, Matt Theoret, Dean Heckman, Devin Keane, Mike Graff, Melissa Théorêt, Jen Sickinger, Kathleen Hickson, Nick Pauli, Claire Heckman, Keira Graff, Rebecca Gonser, Yanick Bourassa, Amanda Martin
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