Since 2000
Community Achievement Awards
Recognising members who have given their time to the Gujarati community in the Golden Triangle — presented each year at the Diwali celebration.
About the awards
How it works
GCA periodically presents awards to adults (25 and over) and youth (16 to 24) who are members of GCA, in recognition of their voluntary service to the community and their involvement within the Gujarati community in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.
A sub-committee reviews every nomination and selects recipients based on the information provided. Nominees should be of Gujarati heritage. Awards are announced at the annual GCA Diwali event and, where possible, presented in person.
Nominate someone
Nominations for the next cycle are announced on this page. Questions about the awards programme are welcome any time.
Roll of honour
Past recipients
We recognise and thank everyone honoured with this award. To add a new year, type a new bullet with the year in bold.
- 2018Sheela Samat Spohn · Riya Barot
- 2017Bakul Solanki · Rina Patel
- 2016Yogesh Shah
- 2014Surenbhai Dave
- 2013Pratul Modi · Nidhi Juthani
- 2012Tejal Mehta · Priyanka Patel
- 2011Pankajbhai & Arunaben Mehta · Karim Khimji & Orchestra
- 2010Bhartiben Jobanputra · Adarsh Mehta
- 2009Anilbhai & Nitaben Patel · Shaili Patel
- 2008Shraddhaben Patel · Nilkani Gohil
- 2007Dr. Quresh Banduk · Neemish Parekh
- 2006Pursottambhai Chotalia, Setu Modi, Rupa Bhatt · Surenbhai Dave, on behalf of Sangeetdhara
- 2005Kirtibhai Shah
- 2002Arvindbhai Vyas
- 2001Zen Banduk
- 2000Kishorbhai Gopal · Chandrikaben Anjaria