Public Interest Alberta is now accepting nominations for our Annual Public Interest Awards. These awards were created to give public recognition to those making important contributions in promoting the public interest in Alberta.
The award is given to two individuals and/or organizations each year making an exemplary contribution in one or more of the following ways:
- effectively drawing public attention to the importance of preserving and enhancing an element of public services, public institutions, public spaces, the public good or the public interest
- mobilizing support in one or more of the above areas
- promoting effective cooperation among individuals and organizations in one or more of the above areas
- working to strengthen Alberta’s public sphere and public interest in any other effective manner.
Click here for Nomination Form
2017 Winners
Northern Alberta: Cecily Mills
Southern Alberta: Support our Students (SOS)
From left: Cecily Mills and Carolyn Blasetti accepting on behalf of SOS
Past Award Recipients
2016
Northern Alberta: Elisabeth Ballermann
Southern Alberta: Susan Wright
2015
No awards were presented in 2015
2014
Southern Alberta: Dr. Paul Parks
Northern Alberta: Dave Werlin
2013
Southern Alberta: Evelyn Schuler
Northern Alberta: The Global Café
2012
Enneke J. Lorberg
Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative
2011
Keith Wiley
Carol and John Wodak
2010
Dorothy McKenna & Womanspace Resource Centre
Whitemud Citizens for Public Health
2009
Noel & Lynda Somerville
Families Who Care
2008
Neil Reimer & Alberta Council on Aging
Vibrant Communities Calgary
2007
Brian Staples, SALT
Jackie Flanagan, Alberta Views Magazine
2006
Betty Mardiros
Lynda & Ron Jonson & Seniors I Care
