Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award

The Award has a wide array of volunteers that help make our recreation and parks activities among the best in the country. To recognize these volunteers, the province awards individuals who have, through their commitment and dedication, advanced the development of recreation in Alberta. The individuals who have received the Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award have made outstanding contributions at the community or municipal level through a personal commitment to recreation development, a consistent and continuous record of service to the public, community leadership in recreation and active participation in a variety of volunteer recreation activities.

Past Recipients The Recreation Volunteer Recognition Awards was initiated in 1997. The following 225 individuals have been recognized for their involvement since then.

2018 2012 2006 2000 Denise England, Brian Brown, Dennis Aspeslet, Victoria Belcourt, Edson Allan Macaulay, Devon Michelle Koebernick, John Bole, Leduc Darcy Gruntman, Rocky Mountain Simon Lavoie, St. Isidore Wayne Meikle, Michael McMurray, House John Verhagen, David Wayne Powell, Nicky Sereda, Drumheller Ian Martinot, Craig Volkman, New Sarepta 2017 2011 2005 1999 Lorna Stephen, County of Leduc Tracy Halerewich, Grimshaw Betty Mohr, Strathcona County Audrey Gall, Nampa Rob Wenzel, Warburg Elwood Johnson, Breton John Palardy, Olds Harold Knight, Airdrie Corrie Carrobourg, Langdon Chris Macleod, High Level David Ramsey, Millet John Logan, Ellen Corea, Lacombe Skip Wilson, Jack Van Rijn, Coaldale Bill Nielsen, Lacombe

2016 2010 2004 1998 Lorraine Desaulniers, Dieter Knobloch, St. Albert * Marvin Bjornstad, Elk Point/St. Paul Claire Brown, Strathcona County David Hutchinson, Ft McMurray Dr. Cledwyn Lewis, Clairmont Lovell McDonnell, Bill Enticknap, Rocky Mountain Nikola Johnson, Strathmore Darcy Powlik, Thorsby Jack McKinlay, Consort House Eugene Klym, Vermilion Rene Schaub, Lac La Biche Elaine Muceniek, Valleyview Don Mosicki, Leduc County Bruce Willerton, Wainwright 2015 2009 2003 1997 Wendy Blackwell, Ferintosh Don Kroetch, Strome Ed Marsh, Ardrossan Oscar Blais, Allan Bohrson, Vaughn McGrath, Ft Saskatchewan Pat Gustafson, Woking Doug Johnson, Endiang Ross Mather, Sexsmith Laverne Wilson, Elk Point Edward Berggren, Bowden Helmut (Chuck) Keller, Westlock Terry Volsky, Leduc Faith Zachar, Pincher Creek Michelle Bourke, Jean Lapointe, Coaldale

2014 2008 2002 1996 Allan Adams, Dale Mudryk, Leduc Lawrence Duperron, Drayton Valley Dale Currie, Hinton Wendy Goulet, Peace River Ken Sauer, Medicine Hat Sharlene Lyczewski, Judy Duncan, Fort Saskatchewan Calton ‘Dean’ Viste, Hanna Gary Ward, St. Paul Gary Mills, Pincher Creek Wanda Hamilton, Millet Hal Ziprick, Jean Watson, Wainwright Bob Zahara, Sexsmith Shirley Hocken, Red Deer

2013 2007 2001 1995 Marg Derbyshire, Medicine Hat Doug Bassett, Elk Point Ralph Courtorielle, Grouard Elmer Watson, Leduc Larry Flessatti, Bowden Norm Campion, Alder Greenslade, Millet Harold Wilson, Alden Fuller, Castor Frank McEvoy, Airdrie Rick Horner, Grande Prairie Perky McCullough, Grande Prairie Michele Gestlinger, Longview Joyce Patten, Alfa Twidale, Fort Vermilion John Wakulchyk, Iron River

1994 1988 1982 Max Court, Raymond Hugh Redford, No award recipients presented Thomas Forhan, Jack MacAulay, Banff for this year Margaret Lounds, Joyce Hodgson, Innisfail Bill Maxim, Edmonton Jean MacDonald, Erskine Paul Schow, Cardston Bob Lehman, Onoway Adam Swabb, Ken Millar, New Sarepta Dennis Zukiwsky, St. Paul Vern Jones, Rod Hyde, Fort McKay

1993 1987 1981 Barbara Cloutier, Falher Myrna Swanson, Hughenden Clarence Truckey, Westlock Walter Kuzio, Thorsby * Jim Roth, Bow Island Marg Southern, Calgary Darryl McDonald, Vulcan Trudy Cockerill, Fort McMurray Allan Shenfield, Spruce Grove Wilber Meunier, Barrhead Mike Karbonik, Calmar Kenneth Morgan, Carbon Roger Morgan, Peace River Rhea Jensen, Cardston Bill Marshall, Sherwood Park Alice Sheen, Cardston Maurice Allarie, Jarvie John Maczala, Nampa John Simonot, Calgary Garret Funkhouser, Olds Catherine Ford, Edmonton Myrtle Smyth, Leduc Leonard Turnbull, Olds Keith Everitt, Sturgeon

1992 1986 1980 Keith Gosling, Calgary Erwin Bako, Edmonton No award recipients presented Dennis Allen, Edson Dave Clauge, Rocky Mountain House for this year Betty Garvey, Barrhead Bernice Heiberg, Kingman Leonard Scott, Waskatenau Daniel Law, Fort McMurray Fred Mellen, Bow Island Deloy Leavitt, Cardston Bert Knibbs, Bow Island Bill Salt, Calgary Dick Chamney, Hayter Betty Sewall, Brooks Roy Elmer, Vulcan Harry Stuber, Big Valley

1991 1985 1979 Harvey Yoder, Lac La Biche Karen Fetterly, Grande Prairie Phyl Burt, Rocky Mountain House Dennis Tink, Grande Prairie Jules Van Brabant, St. Paul Jim Kyle, MD of Sturgeon Howard Snyder, Cardston Bob Stewart, Stettler Arlene Meldrum, Edmonton Tom Baldwin, Grimshaw Arlaine Monaghan, Winterburn Elsie Milne, Clara Berg, Wainwright Robert Erickson, Botha Pat Ryan, Calgary Conrad Jean, St. Paul Charlotte Potter, Onoway Phyllis Schnick, Warburg Donna Graham, Vulcan Warren Lewis Smith, Olds Logan Sherris, Nampa Dave Peters, Delburne Leroy Walker, Cardston Ann Steffes, Edson

1990 1984 1978 James Adair, Barrhead Sharon Eshleman, Fox Creek Don McColl, Edmonton Bill Elliot, Wetaskiwin John McDonnell, St. Albert Clarence McGonigle, Cochrane Dorine Kuzma, St. Paul Kathy Clarke, Thorhild William Large, Czar Elaine Nicolet, Falher Glen Oakford, Hythe Mary Dixon, Grimshaw Grace Wiest, Consort Dianne Garratt, Jerry Rejman, Coleman Hubert West, Cardston Mike Hodgins, Edmonton Ethel Taylor, Red Deer Leo Zelinski, Whitecourt Norman Sheen, Cardston Jack Krecsy, Banff Christina Jones Vi Wavrecan, Coleman Laura Morgan, Didsbury Theodore Westling, Breton Hope Pickard, Calgary Andy Graspointer, Milk River *

1989 1983 1977 Monica Chesney, Ponoka George Fraser, Gibbons Elsie McFarland, Edmonton Terry Brennan, Leduc Walter Scott, Vermilion Don Moore, Red Deer Lorraine Gair, Vulcan Campbell Maxwell, Devon George Talbot, Rocky Mountain Hous Kenton Riise, Forestburg Marilyn Haley, Innisfail Jack Riddel, Edmonton George Patzer, Hanna William Kother, Mayerthorpe Ted Van Biezen, Three Hills Guy Coulombe, Evansburg Gordon Luchia, Nobelford Roy Blais, Taber Willard Brooks, Cardston Berniece Harwood, Strathmore Jack Boddington, Edmonton Don Shultz, Barrhead George Whitehead, * Awarded Posthumously