Niharika Nambiar: IABC/Toronto’s 2025 Volunteer of the Year
We are thrilled to announce Niharika Nambiar (she/her) as IABC/Toronto’s 2025 Volunteer of the Year.
Niharika is a passionate and driven communications professional with global experience across public relations, internal and external communications, and public affairs. She joined IABC/Toronto in 2022 as a newcomer to Canada looking to expand her professional circle. Since then, she has become an indispensable part of our community.
From her early involvement as a consulting member of the Student Communicators Circle to helping deliver a first-of-its-kind red carpet experience at the 2023 OVATION Awards, to supporting the 2023 IABC World Conference social media campaign, Niharika’s contributions have consistently elevated our chapter’s work.
In 2025, as Director of Judging, Niharika played a pivotal role in managing the OVATION Awards judging process, bringing clarity and ensuring a smooth, engaging, and thoughtful experience for all judges. Her leadership played a critical role in upholding the integrity and excellence of the OVATION Awards program.
Always ready to go above and beyond, Niharika elevates every portfolio she touches, helping our chapter thrive through her dedication, collaboration, and creativity.
Please join us in congratulating Niharika on this well-earned recognition.
About the Volunteer of the Year Award
Our volunteers are the heart and soul of our chapter. Their passion for the profession, dedication to the profession and invaluable contributions of time and expertise help IABC/Toronto thrive.
The Board of Directors selects an individual whose contributions supported the chapter’s mandate and made a significant impact in our member experience.
Each year, the recipient is honoured at the prestigious IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards celebration and receives:
- A complimentary ticket to the OVATION Awards
- A plaque recognizing them as the Volunteer of the Year
- Photo and story included on the IABC/Toronto website and promoted on the chapter’s social media platforms
If you are not a volunteer yet – join us, and who knows, it might be you taking the award home next year. Unlock the magic of IABC. Volunteer today.
Past Recipients
- Nathalie Noël (2023/2024)
- Sue Horner (2022/2023)
- Marian Neglia (2021/2022)
- Mauricio Cuellar (2019/2020)
- Felicia Empey (2018/2019)
- Kaitlyn MacMillan and Joanne Lawrence (2017/2018)