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Citizens of Distinction

Annually, nominations are gathered to recognize and celebrate outstanding citizens, groups, and businesses that have made a tremendous contribution to our community.

Six awards are available through this citizen recognition program:

  • Athletic Achievement
  • Community Spirit
  • Arts, Culture, and Heritage
  • Environmental Achievement
  • Youth Award of Merit (youth 16 and under)
  • Mayor’s Special Award (awarded by Leduc City Council)

Annual deadline: March 31

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Procedure

  • All nominations are reviewed and awarded by the Citizens Recognition Committee.
  • While meeting all award criteria is unnecessary, the Citizens Recognition Committee awards at their discretion.
  • The Citizens Recognition Committee may decline to choose a recipient for an award in a given year if no suitable candidate is presented or other extenuating circumstances occur.
  • The Citizens Recognition Committee has the authority to move a nomination to another award category if it fits the criteria.
  • Nominees can be nominated in multiple categories but can only win in one category in any given year.
  • The nominator is responsible for submitting a complete application.
  • All decisions of the Citizens Recognition Committee are final.

Considerations

In making their decisions, the committee will consider:

  • Whether the nominee is recognized as coming from Leduc
  • Whether the achievement brought widespread recognition and has enhanced the name of the community through positive exposure
  • What level of achievement has been attained
  • What contribution the nominee has made to the community

General Criteria

A recipient must be:

  • A business, group, or individual who has contributed, enhanced, or has had a positive impact on this community
  • A current or former resident of the City of Leduc
  • A non-city resident who has brought significant recognition to Leduc

Note: City employees who qualify during employment are not intended to be recognized. Nominees are not to be paid for their contributions.

Awards

Based on athletic endeavour, individuals or teams have:

  • Been successful in contributing to the significant development of sport in Leduc
  • Supported athletes, teams, or clubs in finding high levels of success
  • Brought widespread recognition to Leduc through success in competition or recognized sportsmanship

Note: Potential nominees (teams and candidates) may hold amateur or professional status, and all non-resident members, groups, or teams who train primarily in Leduc are eligible.

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Based on an individual or group:

  • Whose leadership and service have had a beneficial impact on life in this community
  • Who is/was inspirational to the community and its citizens
  • Who has made a positive impact on their fellow citizens, neighbourhood, and community
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Based on an individual or group:

  • Who has made a significant contribution to fostering growth in the arts, culture, and/or heritage of this community (Consideration will be given to noteworthy contributions toward the preservation of Leduc’s natural, built and cultural heritage through conservation projects, education, awareness and advocacy)
  • Who has achieved local, provincial, or national acclaim
  • Who identifies with one of the following art forms: performing arts (dance, theatre, music, etc.), visual arts (painting, sculpture, photography, glass blowing, pottery, etc.), media (film, TV, and new media, including animation and interactive art), literature (poetry, novels, short stories, etc.), and creative (culinary, fibre, cosmetology, etc.)
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Based on an individual or group:

  • Who has demonstrated/contributed time and effort to support conservation protection and the enhancement of the environment
  • Who has demonstrated a commitment to the environment and produced measurable positive changes in pursuit of solutions to long-term environmental issues

Note: This may include, but is not limited to, pollution reduction, waste reduction, waste-to-energy projects, green recycling, green waste reduction and education.

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Based on a youth 16 or younger at the time of nomination for their:

  • Success in leadership, advocacy, and commitment to community services
  • Positive impact on their peers, school environment, neighbourhood, and/or community
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The Mayor’s Special Award is awarded at the discretion of Leduc City Council to recognize the outstanding effort and/or achievement of an individual, group, or business. This award is not based on nominations, as candidates are selected solely by the mayor and council.

Past Citizens of Distinction Award Recipients

2023 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2023 Citizens of Distinction, and thank you for your contributions to Leduc!

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Past Award Recipients

2022 – Sue Tully
2021 – Linda Chapelsky
2020 – No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 – Clint Lewing
2018- Lorna Stephen
2017- Tony & Karen Lake
2016 – Bob Brown
2015 – Marlene & Harold Schoonmaker
2014 – Art Birkholz
2013 – Arlene Klonteig
2012 – Leduc Performing Arts & Culture Foundation
2011 – Barbara Crossen
2010 – Leduc Drama Society
2009 – Terry Atkinson
2008 – Adeline Mandric
2007 – Fern Richardson
2006 – Irene E. Wert
2005 – Robin Stuart
2004 – Darla Lemay
2003 – Dixon Ward
2002 – Jack Almond
2001 – Eva and Lloyd Thompson
2000 – Ed Moussa
1999 – James Campbell
1998 – Jim Montney

2007 – Bob Caine and the Alberta Legacy Development Society
2006 – Ray Yule
2005 – Dan Westman
2004 – Bertha Vaage
2003 – Keith Krueger
2002 – Forrest Wright
2001 – Myrtle Smyth
2000 – Glenys Wronko
1999 – Elsie Johns
1998 – Golden Wilson

2022 – Cooper Troy
2021 – Matt Maron
2020 – No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 – Carson Theriault
2018 – Kevin Coffee
2017 – Kevin Tritten
2016 – Jordon Cooke
2015 – Ginelle Demone
2014 – Brianna Raymond
2013 – Brianna Daly
2012 – Brandon Hickey
2011 – Tyler Smith
2010 – Levi Wigington
2009 – Cory Jones
2008 – Karl Robertson
2007 – Lindsey Bergevin
2006 – Scott Fraser
2005 – Ben Kilgour
2004 – Randy Mitton
2003 – John Simpson
2002 – Kiel Samotej
2001 – Jim Jones
2000 – John Bole
1999 – Terry Sharun
1998 – Debbie Sonnenberg

2022 – Duane Barker& Lori Logan
2021 – Bonnie MacKenzie
2020 – No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 – Dennis Gulley
2018 – Cecile Cormier
2017 – Paul Drader
2016 – The Friends of the Alexandra Outdoor Pool Society
2015 – Mary Plitt
2014 – Charlene Schatz
2013 – Marvin May
2012 – Riseup House Society
2011 – Florence Lede
2010 – Beverly Beckett
2009 – Eugene Miller
2008 – John Bole
2008 – Alberta Winter Games

2022 – Blake Dunphy
2021 – Leduc Lions Club
2020 – No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 – Douglas Dube
2018 – Alta Gas Utilities
2017 – Leduc Wildlife Conservation Society
2016 – Kaite Oliver
2015 – Willow Park School
2014 – No Recipient
2013 – TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
2012 – Andy Tait
2011- Ron Roesch

2022 – David Qiao
2021 – Matthew Oliver
2020 – No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 – Brooklyn Valarie
2018 – Madison Makepeace
2017 – Brittany Trimming
2016 – Julia Youm
2015 – Dana Guhle
2014 – Caline Strach
2013 – Catherine Lamer
2012 – Timurlane Cakmak
2011 – Adrianna Noseworthy
2010 – Caisie Peters
2009 – Jessica Magnuson
2008 – Jordan Staples
2007 – Daniel Filiatreault
2006 – Corbin Sharun
2005 – Jessie Peters
2004 – Drew Ziegler
2003 – Tyler Chartrand
2002 – Kristoffer Krueger
2001 – Melanie Saumer
2000 – Heather Schultz and Kristen Cowan
1999 – Cortnee Brunet
1998 – Erin Dola

2022 – Mecca Music
2021 – Dave Rock
2020 – No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 – Susan Perry
2018 – Leduc Art Club
2017 – Communities in Bloom
2016 – Loren & Tina Mix
2015 – Yvonne & Doug Ruel
2014 – Clarence Shields
2013 – Norman Hartfelder
2012 – George Lavertu
2011 – Loy Gross
2010 – Brad Symes
2009 – Grant McDowell
2008 – Lynn Samaroden
2007 – Steve Laurion
2006 – Mel Hickey, Edgar Klak & Oscar Klak (Leduc Truck Services)
2005 – Linsey Lang
2004 – Jane & John Holmlund
2003 – Harry Long
2002 – Graham and Karen Bromley
2001 – Edna McHarg
2000 – John Jackie, Neil Sutcliffe, and John Van Wyngaarden
1999 – Dave Froland and Patrick Gillis
1998 – Mary Marsh

Nomination Form – Citizens of Distinction

Annual deadline: March 31

Citizens of Distinction Nomination Form

Who would you like to nominate?

Minimum 400 words
Minimum 400 words
Please take this opportunity to let us know why this person, group or business should be considered for this award.

Maximum file size: 52.43MB

Minimum two (2) letters required.

Nominator Information

We appreciate your time in nominating a well-deserving person, group or business in our community. As the nominator, we need your information in case any questions arise from the information you've provided.

Name
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First Name
Last Name

The personal information on this form is being collected for the purpose of nominating an individual for a Citizen Recognition Award from the City of Leduc, under the Authority of FOIP Act 33c. Questions regarding the collection of this information can be directed to the Manager, Corporate Records/Privacy Officer at (780) 980-7177 at #1 Alexandra Park, Leduc, Alberta T9E 4C4.

More information:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (780) 980-7177