J. Allyn Taylor Community Service Award

Eligibility

Applicable Geographies

Middlesex and Oxford Counties, including City of London and First Nations

Who Should Apply

High School Students

$3,000

Award Value

The J. Allyn Taylor Community Service Award is presented to a student who exhibits outstanding service to and is actively involved in leadership activities in their community. Nominees must be attending a high school located in The City of London or Middlesex County, or a neighbouring First Nation, within a publicly funded school board.

Applicants may nominate themselves, or a high school student they know. The recipient will receive a $2,500 scholarship to a Canadian post-secondary institution for their education, and a donation of $500 will be made to a charity of their choice.

Last updated April 12, 2026

Application Information

J. Allyn Taylor was a former President of Canada Trust and an extraordinary community leader. Affectionately dubbed “Mr. London,” he was instrumental in revitalizing London Community Foundation in 1979 and continued to serve the community as Honorary Chair of the Foundation’s Board until his passing in 2006.

London Community Foundation’s selection committee, made up of community members involved with the Foundation that represent a wide range of demographics and lived experiences, will assess each nomination.

The committee will evaluate the award based on the nominee’s leadership in the community, ambition to help others, their passion for meaningful community service, and their commit to lifelong community service.

The adjudication process typically takes place in early Spring, with nominators/nominees notified of the decision in early July. Exact dates will vary year to year.