Top 7 Over 70 Awards

Celebrating seven extraordinary individuals in Guelph, Wellington & Dufferin who, after the age of 70, make significant and lasting contributions to our community.

Making a Difference

The Top 7 Over 70 awards celebrate seven extraordinary individuals who, after the age of 70, make significant and lasting contributions to our community. This event highlights the remarkable impact of community members who defy age norms, demonstrating that passion, purpose, and influence don’t diminish with time. Their stories serve as a powerful reminder that it is never too late to get involved, give back, and create meaningful change.

Any individual who is over 70 and lives in Guelph, Wellington County or Dufferin County is eligible to be nominated. These awards aren’t about looking back at a lifetime of accomplishments. They are about celebrating what’s happening now. Nominations may draw on past experience, but achievements should have a fresh twist, a current focus, or represent an exciting move into unfamiliar territory. Let’s honour those who continue to grow, contribute, and inspire—well into their 70s and beyond!

Nominees’ accomplishments can be occurring in fields such as: health, wellness and recreation; arts and culture; science; business; volunteerism; environment; overcoming adversity; and making a difference.

How To Nominate An Individual for a Top 7 Over 70 Award

  1. Ensure you have contacted your nominee and obtained his/her permission to enter him/her in this award.
  2. Talk to two other people who know the nominee and obtain a letter of support for this nomination from each of them. (Details on the letter of support are included in the nomination form)
  3. Complete the nomination form (either online or through the WORD document).
  4. Submit the completed nomination form and two letters of support via one of the following:
    • If completing online, please complete the questions online and email your 2 Letters of Support to colleen@unitedwaygwd.com
    • Complete the form in Microsoft Word and email the completed form and Letters of Support via email to colleen@unitedwaygwd.com
    • Printed nominations and material can be mailed to:  Top 7 Over 70; c/o Colleen Murdoch, United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, 255 Speedvale Ave. West, Suite 101, Guelph, ON N1H 1C5.

Nominations should be received by Friday May 29, 2026.

For More Information

If you are interested in volunteering or for more information about the event, please contact Colleen Murdoch at colleen@unitedwaygwd.com

If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Jen Fraser at jen@unitedwaygwd.com