The Madiba Award

CE4C’s Madiba Award is presented at our annual Madiba Award Gala. The recipient is selected by residents of Durham Region and surrounding areas through our Madiba Award voting portal. Here is the link to our 2026 Madiba Award Nomination form.

A nominee can be an individual (youth or adult) or organization whose contributions to Durham Region supports and uplifts the Black community. The nominee(s) must have a proved track record of significantly and consistently enriching the lives of others over an extended period by providing exceptional community service(s) in Arts, Culture, Social Justice or Equity.

We invite nominations from the community for an individual and organization that exhibits outstanding dedication to positively impact lives through social justice, equity and human rights. Submit your nominations.