Awards
The Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and
Wildlife Foundation recognizes the contributions that
Albertans make to sport and recreation through the following
awards:
Sport Recognition Awards
-
Athlete and Team of the Year Award
-recognizes and celebrates the significant achievements,
performances and contributions of Alberta's amateur
athletes. These athletes are outstanding role models
who inspire other Albertans to higher achievements at the
recreational or competitive level. Since the program began in 2002, 16 athletes and
two team have been recognized. The 2007Athlete of
the Year nominations are now closed. The awards will be
given out in the fall of 2008. Since the initiative of the award in 2002,
20 individuals
and three teams
have been honoured.
- Coaching Recognition Awards
-recognizes coaches for their successful and outstanding
achievements in developing Alberta's amateur athletes. Since the program began in 1987, 56
coaches have been recognized.
- Officiating Recognition Awards
-recognizes officials for their successful and
outstanding achievements in officiating sports that involve Alberta's amateur athletes. Since the program began in 1992, 30
officials have been recognized.
- Sport Volunteer Recognition Awards
-recognizes and honour the significant contributions of
individuals who devote their volunteer time and effort to
the development of sport. Since the program began in 1987,
74
sport volunteers have been recognized.
Olympic and Paralympic Salute
Recreation Recognition Awards
-
Recreation Volunteer Recognition Awards (Energize)
-recognizes individuals for their contributions to advancing
the development of recreation and parks at the local,
regional and provincial levels. Since the program began in
1977, 181
Albertans have been recognized. Four
recreation volunteers were honoured on October 27, 2007.
For more information, please read the
news release.
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