The Lieutenant Governor’s Intergenerational Award

The Lieutenant Governor’s Intergenerational Award recognizes the community contributions of Nova Scotia volunteers and draws attention to the great work and service that youth and seniors are making intergenerationally.

Her Honour, Mayann Francis presented these awards for the first time in October 2007. For details click here.

One for an outstanding Intergenerational Program; and two for individuals - one in recognition of an older person dedicated to serving the younger generation, and another to recognize a younger person dedicated to serving the older generation.

Each award consists of a framed certificate and a cash donation to the program and, in the case of individual awards, a donation to a not-for-profit organization of the recipient’s choice.

The value of the award be as follows:

$500 for a Group or Program to be sponsored by the Rotary Club

$250 for an Individual (Older serving younger) to be sponsored by the Department of Seniors

$250 for an Individual (Younger serving older) to be sponsored by the Youth Secretariat

For further information or a nomination form please contact the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors at 1-800-670-0065 (toll-free) or (902) 424-0065 (Metro area).