My Awards:Click images see larger version.

2005-2006: "Presidents Distinguished Club Award" for "Markham's Talk of the Town" Toastmasters

2005: Natural Heritage Award from Ontario Heritage Foundation

Valerie receiving Natural Heritage Award from Ms. Kiloran German, Board Member of the Ontario Heritage Foundation along with MPP Tony Wong and Mayor Don Cousens. This award was to recognize individuals in the community who had made a significant contribution to the promotion, preservation or protection of Ontario’s heritage.

2005: " Pitch-In Canada" Clean-Up Award

Valerie and fellow recipients of the "Pitch-In Canada" Award from Mayor Don Cousens.

2005:"Markham Blooms" Certificate for Pomona Mills Conservationists

2005: "Many Faces of Markham's Living Celebration" Certificate of Appreciation

2005: Action Award for reducing greenhouse gases by taking public transit

2004: Community Activist Award from Thornhill Post

"Valerie Burke is a Thornhill environmental activist and proud of it. Next month, Burke will head the fifth annual Pomona Mills Park Spring Community Planting, an event that includes the planting of native trees and shrubs in the park to improve air quality, naturalize the park setting and provide wildlife habitat.

Last November, she ran for a council seat, which she says was her biggest effort to try and help the environment. "Had I won, obviously there would've been key issues I could've brought to council, but I'm still going to keep pushing forward."

2003: Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for Outstanding Volunteer Work

2003: Eco Susie Award from the Town of Markham for Environmentally Friendly Garden

Valerie with the Eco Susie plaque in our garden.

Valerie's Eco Susie award certificate given to her by Don Cousens Mayor of Markham in 2003

2002: Enny Award, Annual Thornhill Community Environment Day

Valerie receiving her Enny Award from Dennis Murray, Scout Leader, at the 3rd Annual Thornhill Community Environment Day, May 2002.