Nominations Are Now Closed
The 31st Annual Philanthropy Awards
Reimagined. Remarkable. Ready for you.
Ottawa’s most inspiring night is back — bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever.
Join us at the iconic National Arts Centre on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, for the Phils 2025, where we shine a spotlight on the incredible people and organizations powering positive change in our community.
Think you know the Phils? Think again.
This year, we’re proud to introduce two brand-new award categories:
- Outstanding Leadership and Focus on IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access)
- AFP Rising Star — celebrating a new generation of changemakers
NOMINATIONS CLOSED on September 17th, 2025
This year we received an incredible 40 nominations for the AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards.
The largest number of nominations in the awards’ recent memory.
Congratulations to all of our nominees and everyone that took the time to nominate their local heroes for the big event on Nov 19th.
Stay tuned for our line up of esteemed judges.
💛 Community Awards
Recognizing the individuals, families, groups and businesses that make outstanding contributions of time, leadership, and funding to countless local charitable organizations in Ottawa.
Award categories include:
- Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
- Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
- Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
- Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist
- Outstanding Philanthropic Group
- Outstanding Youth Philanthropist
- Outstanding Leadership and Focus on IDEA – New in 2025!
🎓 Professional Awards
Recognizing individual fundraising professionals who work directly for charitable or nonprofit organizations and who are committed to the advancement of philanthropy and the fundraising sector.
Award categories include:
- AFP Outstanding Fundraising Professional
- AFP Rising Star – New in 2025!
The Philanthropy Awards presented by:
Photos from the 2024 Philanthropy Awards.
