Established in 2014, TUCC’s Baillie Volunteer Service Awards are presented to United Church youth and young adults (age 13-35) for their commitment to volunteer service. Award recipients have been active in a variety of projects: from assisting with hot meal programs and food banks and providing leadership to church youth groups to participating in community development projects overseas and founding their own service clubs.
Twelve awards are available each year. The awards have a value of $1,000 and can be used to assist the recipients with their financial needs for education, travel, or professional development. The recipients must be nominated by a member of a United Church community of faith.
Please consider nominating a young member of your community of faith who is doing great things for their church and community! It is a great way for congregations to lift up the many ways our young people are engaged in mission and ministry. Recipients from the previous five years are listed below or view a full list of recipients here.
Congratulations to the 2025 award recipients (listed below)! You can read their bios here.
Applications for the 2026 Baillie Awards are closed for 2026. The recipients will be announced in September. Nominations for the 2027 awards will be open in March of 2027.
Information on award eligibility and selection criteria can be found on the flyer and application form. You can also complete your application online.
Previous Recipients
2025
Jay Armstrong (Islington United, Shining Waters)
Stella Bonsu (New Vision United, Horseshoe Falls)
Taylor Carpenter (St. John’s United Georgetown & Glen Williams, Horseshoe Falls)
Beau Dickinson (Trinity United Huntsville, Shining Waters)
Jordan Kumar (Morgan’s Point-Fork’s Road East Pastoral Charge, Horseshoe Falls)
Jordyn Lesser (Westminster United Whitby, East Central Ontario)
Aislinn Main (Westminster United Orangeville, Western Ontario Waterways)
Graydon Marshall (East End Regional Ministry, Shining Waters)
Abigail Pergau (Burton Avenue United, Shining Waters)
Henry Rogler (St. Paul’s United Orillia, Shining Waters)
Matthew Tyhurst (St. John’s United Georgetown & Glen Williams, Horseshoe Falls)
Paulina Vargatoth (First United Church Ottawa, Eastern Ontario Outaouais)
2024
Maggie Finnimore (Ebenezer United, East Central Ontario)
Carter Hickey (Islington United, Shining Waters)
Neelah Irving (Centennial United, Stayner, Western Ontario Waterways)
Hyun Jin Kim (Alpha Korean United, Shining Waters)
Jessica McMillan (Smithville United, Horseshoe Falls)
Michelle Reece (Islington United, Shining Waters)
Zoe Wolfe (Port Elgin United, Western Ontario Waterways)
2023
Ashleen Finbow (Norval United Church)
Adam Gayler (Scarborough Bluffs United Church)
Maya Gazzard (St. Davids United Church, Queenston)
Olyndra Irving (Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council/Stayner United Church)
Jonisha Lewinson (United Church of Canada General Council Office)
Christopher Niemela (St. Mark’s United Church, Toronto)
Kayin Paul (Birchcliff Bluffs United Church)
Ally Phillips (Silver Spire United Church)
Robin Roach (Grace United Church, Brampton)
Grace Sturman (St. Paul’s United Church, Bowmanville)
Victoria Vickers (Islington United Church)
Ian Wood (North Bramalea United Church)
2022
Kevin Doe (Fairlawn Avenue United Church)
William Dufour (Trinity United Church, Acton)
Jackson Finnimore (Ebenezer United Church, Courtice)
Daveisha Francis (St. Andrew’s United Church, Markham)
Hazel Garde (Munn’s United Church)
Derek Gillett (High Country United Church)
Hailey Knight (Antler River Watershed Regional Council)
2021
Caitlyn Butchart (Trinity United Church, Uxbridge)
Alanna Goodman (Humber Valley United Church)
Cole Harris (North Runnymede United Church)
Cole Sadler (Manor Road United Church)
Laura Schlee (Fairlawn Ave. United Church)
Thea Sheridan-Jonah (St. Paul’s United Church, Oakville)
Cyrus Spears (Bloor Street United Church)
Ael Spence (Metropolitan United Church)