Senior of the Year Award 2021

The Senior of the Year award recognizes a senior who is making a difference in the community through leadership, volunteering, helping others, or participating in activities.

The Senior of the Year for 2021 has been awarded posthumously to Patricia Wright.

For well over 50 years Patricia made major contributions to St. John’s, as well as the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Much of her early work was focused on children’s education and includes being one of the key founders of the Children’s Centre, a not-for-profit school.

Pat was a key volunteer with Seniors NL for over 20 years, and also served the organization as a board member. As a Volunteer Coordinator, she was responsible for finding over a hundred volunteers for the organization over the years. She also served as a Peer
Support Volunteer for information line for 19 years, and supported hundreds of seniors over the phone and in person.

A special thanks to Tiffany Village Retirement Residence for sponsoring the Senior of the Year Award.