Peel Region celebrates outstanding contributions of employees
Brampton, ON. (June 13, 2024) - Today, in Regional Council, Peel honoured 99 employees through its annual Peel Celebrates Employee Awards program. The awards recognize their outstanding contributions and the positive impact they have made both within the organization and the wider Peel community.
Selected from over 1,000 employee nominees, the award recipients were acknowledged across 13 award categories. The full list of award recipients includes:
CAO Award for Excellence: Canada Wide Early Learning Child Care Expansion Team
Climate Action Innovation Award: Infrastructure Programming Team
Corporate Services Commissioner's Values in Action Award: Teresa O'Hara
Health Services Commissioner's Values in Action Award: Immunization Services/Communicable Diseases Contact Centre (IS/CDCC) Team
Human Services Commissioner's Values in Action Award: Joan Crowe
Legislative Services Commissioner's Values in Action Award: Whitney Miller
Public Works Commissioner's Values in Action Award: Billing Team
Community for Life Award: Income and Social Supports - Stability Supports Unit
Innovate Award: Mobile Computer-Aided Dispatch (MCAD) Team
Inspire Award: Kim Badder
Spotlight People Leader Award: Rachel Patterson
We All Belong Award: Mark Castro
Wellness Award: Marisol Sokalski
Learn more about the Peel Celebrates Employee Award recipients and view the event photos.
Our Peel Celebrates Employee Awards represent the dedication, innovation, and leadership demonstrated by Peel employees and teams. I am extremely proud of this year's recipients. Their achievements and commitment to going above and beyond to serve the needs of our residents have made a lasting impact on our community, and their contributions have significantly enriched our workplace culture.
Gary Kent, Chief Administrative Officer, Peel Region
Media contact
Cathy Sampaio-Lepiane
Communication Specialist 
Peel Region
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.