The success of FCM's international programming lies with its focus on local government. Through FCM's cooperation approach to development, local governments are improving the way they deliver services, to the great benefit of men, women and children.
Pam McConnell Award for International Impact
This award recognizes an individual affiliated with an FCM member municipality or PTA, who has made an exceptional contribution to FCM’s international initiatives. It celebrates someone who brings their municipal experience, practical knowledge, and leadership to global partnership projects, and whose work strengthens the impact of Canadian municipalities abroad.
The recipient demonstrates a commitment to collaboration, capacity building, and peer-to-peer learning with international partners. They contribute time, insight, and mentorship that help advance good governance, inclusive decision-making, sustainable development, and stronger local institutions in partner countries while generating learning and value for Canadian municipal practice.
The International Impact Leader is an individual municipal leader or professional who represents Canada’s municipal sector with integrity and respect, supports lasting, value-based partnerships across borders, and helps demonstrate the value and effectiveness of municipality-to-municipality cooperation for both international partners and Canadian communities.
Eligibility Criteria
The nominee must:
- Be an individual affiliated with an FCM member municipality or provincial/territorial association (PTA).
- Have made a significant contribution to FCM’s international initiatives or global partnership work.
- Demonstrate leadership in collaboration, capacity building, and peer-to-peer learning with international municipal partners.
- Contribute municipal expertise, time, or mentorship that strengthens local governance, inclusive decision-making, or sustainable development in partner countries.
- Show how their international engagement generates learning or value for Canadian municipal practice.
- Represent Canada’s municipal sector with integrity and respect in international contexts.
Mike Badham International Municipal Partner Award
This award recognizes an FCM member municipality, member affiliate or collaborating organization that has demonstrated exceptional commitment, leadership, and impact within FCM’s International Programs. It honours a partner whose collaboration strengthens municipal institutions abroad and reflects the best of Canada’s local government expertise.
The recipient contributes strategic municipal expertise, champions peer-to-peer learning, and works alongside international partners to advance practical, community-focused solutions. Their efforts help build stronger governance systems, improve local services, and support long-term capacity in partner municipalities.
The Mike Badham International Municipal Partner is awarded to a PTA or municipality whose professionalism, dedication, and partnership have made a lasting contribution to the success, credibility and mutual benefit of FCM’s international initiatives.
Eligibility Criteria
The nominee must:
- Be an FCM member municipality, provincial or territorial association (PTA), or collaborating organization.
- Have demonstrated a strong commitment to FCM’s International Programs through active participation or partnership.
- Contribute municipal expertise that supports capacity building, peer-to-peer learning, or institutional strengthening with international partners.
- Demonstrate collaboration in advancing practical, community-focused solutions in partner municipalities.
- Show a clear and lasting impact on the success, credibility, and mutual benefit of FCM’s international initiatives.
- Reflect professionalism, dedication, and respect in international partnership work.