Fred Macklin and Sarah Donalda-Treadgold Memorial Award - Citizen of the Year

2021 Fred Macklin and Sarah Donalda Treadgold Memorial Award Recipient: 

Lloyd Nelson is the type of volunteer who arrives early and can always be counted on, volunteering countless hours with the Hope for the Nations – Food for Thought Program. Lloyd helps at every turn, whether building community planter boxes, harvesting food, or packing and delivering food every week for children who are at risk of food insecurity in the Central Okanagan.

Lloyd helped with the planning and construction of the Food for Thought Garden Project. This project not only gives children, seniors and persons with a disability an outdoor space but will be feeding families for many years to come. Lloyd is also a loyal volunteer for the Breakfast Program and the Backpack program, which provides food for kids when not in school.

About the Fred Macklin and Sarah Donalda-Treadgold Memorial Award

Fred Macklin served Kelowna in many ways throughout his life.  He was the secretary treasurer of School District #23 from 1956 to 1974 and from 1976 to 1984 he was a City of Kelowna Alderman. He was chairman of many organizations including the Kelowna Parks and Recreation Committee, Labour Relations Board, the City Transit Management Committee and the BC Transit Council of BC.  He was also Director and Chairman of the Public Employees Council of BC. He also served as the Honorary Treasurer of the Okanagan Regional Library Board. Fred passed away in 1984.

Sarah Donalda Treadgold was an active and conscientious volunteer who understood the value and importance of working for the community.  She was deeply interested in education and initially volunteered for many years on Kelowna Elementary School's P.T.A.  She was encouraged to run for the office of school trustee in 1924 and topped the polls in every election for the next 23 years. Sarah was a loving mother with good ideas and the passion to stand up for what she believed - much like the other women who have been and will be honoured with the Sarah Donalda Treadgold Memorial Award.

Award Criteria

• Awarded to a man or woman in recognition of their outstanding voluntary contributions and community service to the city of Kelowna. Activities may be related to arts and culture, business, commerce, education, humanities, medical and recreation.
• Selections are based on the nominee's achievements and contributions throughout 2022.
• Past volunteer information may be included, but the nomination should focus on the current award year.  
• Nominees must not have personally benefited from their activities, nor should the contributions be considered part of their normal employment or job responsibilities.

Nominations for the 48th annual Civic & Community Awards are now closed. Check back in fall 2023 for information about the 49th annual awards nomination period.