This spring, Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade will host another event that celebrates the passion, innovation and dedication of young leaders making a difference in the two cities.
The 2026 edition of the business organization’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards is at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel on Tuesday, May 12, starting at 5 p.m.
Annually, SWRBOT recognizes 25 people under the age of 25 who are “driving positive change through business, entrepreneurship, or community projects in Surrey and White Rock.”
“These emerging leaders are more than award recipients – they are role models, trailblazers, and the future of our region. The awards reception brings together community and business leaders to honour their achievements and to be inspired by their vision for tomorrow,” says a post on swrbot.com, where registration is done for free tickets.
“These rising stars are shaping the future of our region — and this is your opportunity to meet them.”
The 16th Top 25 Under 25 Awards evening will feature an award presentations, networking, appetizers and live music.
The names of 2026 award-winners, their affiliation and age, as found on the SWRBOT website:
Armaan Thandi, Downtown Surrey BIA, 21
Arsh Jassal, Pill Planner, 24
Avleen Bharaj, Hands of Hope – Surrey, 17
Desmond Tompkins, Youth Arts Council of Surrey/White Rock Museum & Archives, 22
Gaganpreet Heer, Hands for Life Foundation, 21
Gavin Singh Sangha, Pharmacure Community Society, 22
Gurfathe Singh Brar, VoiceWell, 19
Hiya Sharma, Youth Volunteer Team, 17
Isabella Wen, Rose Tinted Ceilings, 17
Isherpreet Dhaliwal, One Blood For Life Foundation, 17
James Yin, EcoFabrica / Thrive Student Investment Challenge, 17
Jasmin Kaur Bains, Students Overcoming Substance Use Disorder and Addictions Society of Canada ( SOUDA), 23
Joban Chahal, One Nirvair Network, 20
Komal Preet Uppal, Girls Rising to Achieve, Connect and Empower (GRACE), 22
Krivan Mirok, Mindscribe and The Resource Centre, 14
Misha Panesar, Heartwise Foundation, 20
Mohkam Singh Malik, More Than A Suburb, 20
Palak Vashisht, Five Rivers Foundation Canada, 22
Riley Williams, Balance Co-Lab, 22
Romina Khaksar, Instea, 22
Saachi Dhaliwal, Under the Scope BC, 19
Sabine Lapointe, Playful Palette Foundation, 16
Stephanie Quon, CAN-ACCESS, 24
Sukhman Kaur Dhillon, Hands for Life Foundation, 21
Sukhman Kang, Youth STEM Program, 22