The Madiba Award

Madiba Award Nominations:

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.

Select the 2026 Madiba Honouree

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/or organization that exhibits outstanding dedication to positively impact lives through social justice, equity, and human rights. The nominee must also demonstrate outstanding leadership, dedicated to offering extraordinary community services with integrity.

Submit your nomination(s) for future Madiba Award Recipients

Past Madiba Award Recipients: Since 2012 CE4C has presented a Madiba Award to many Durham Region Community Leaders.

Check out our Past Madiba Award Honourees