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 Award was initiated in 1977. Since that time, the following 217 individuals have been recognized for their involvement. 2016 2008 2000 Lorraine Desaulniers, Dale Mudryk, Leduc Victoria Belcourt, Edson David Hutchinson, Fort McMurray Ken Sauer, Darcy Gruntman, Nikola Johnson, Strathmore Gary Ward, St. Paul Ian Martinot, Eugene Klym, Vermilion Jean Watson, Wainwright Craig Volkman, New Sarepta 2015 2007 1999 Wendy Blackwell, Ferintosh Doug Bassett, Elk Point Audrey Gall, Nampa Allan Bohrson, Norm Campion, Harold Knight, Airdrie Ross Mather, Sexsmith Frank McEvoy, Airdrie John Logan, Terry Volsky, Leduc Joyce Patten, Bill Nielsen, Lacombe 2014 2006 1998 Allan Adams, Dennis Aspeslet, Claire Brown, Strathcona County Wendy Goulet, Peace River John Bole, Leduc Bill Enticknap, Rocky Mountain House Calton ‘Dean’ Viste, Hanna Michael McMurray, Don Mosicki, Leduc County Hal Ziprick, Nicky Sereda, Bruce Willerton, Wainwright 2013 2005 1997 Marg Derbyshire, Medicine Hat Betty Mohr, Strathcona County Oscar Blais, Larry Flessatti, Bowden John Palardy, Olds Doug Johnson, Endiang Alden Fuller, Castor David Ramsey, Millet Helmut (Chuck) Keller, Michele Gestlinger, Longview Jack Van Rijn, Coaldale Jean Lapointe, Coaldale 2012 2004 1996 Brian Brown, Marvin Bjornstad, Elk Point/St. Paul Dale Currie, Hinton Michelle Koebernick, Lovell McDonnell, Medicine Hat Judy Duncan, Wayne Meikle, Jack McKinlay, Consort Wanda Hamilton, Millet David Wayne Powell, Drumheller Elaine Muceniek, Valleyview Shirley Hocken, Red Deer 2011 2003 1995 Tracy Halerewich, Grimshaw Ed Marsh, Ardrossan Elmer Watson, Leduc Elwood Johnson, Breton Pat Gustafson, Woking Harold Wilson, Chris Macleod, High Level Edward Berggren, Bowden Perky McCullough, Grande Prairie Skip Wilson, Fort Saskatchewan Michelle Bourke, John Wakulchyk, Iron River 2010 2002 1993 Dieter Knobloch, St. Albert * Lawrence Duperron, Drayton Valley Barbara Cloutier, Falher Dr. Cledwyn Lewis, Clairmont Sharlene Lyczewski, Walter Kuzio, Thorsby * Darcy Powlik, Thorsby Gary Mills, Darryl McDonald, Vulcan Rene Schaub, Lac La Biche Bob Zahara, Sexsmith Wilber Meunier, Barrhead Roger Morgan, Peace River 2009 2001 Alice Sheen, Don Kroetch, Strome Ralph Courtorielle, John Simonot, Vaughn McGrath, Fort Saskatchewan Alder Greenslade, Millet Myrtle Smyth, Leduc Laverne Wilson, Elk Point Rick Horner, Grande Prairie Faith Zachar, Pincher Creek Alfa Twidale, Fort Vermilion

Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients 1 of 2 1991 1984 1977 Harvey Yoder, Lac La Biche Sharon Eshleman, Fox Creek Elsie McFarland, Edmonton Dennis Tink, Grande Prairie John McDonnell, St. Albert Don Moore, Red Deer Howard Snyder, Cardston Kathy Clarke, Thorhild George Talbot, Rocky Mountain House Tom Baldwin, Grimshaw Glen Oakford, Hythe Jack Riddel, Edmonton Clara Berg, Wainwright Dianne Garratt, Ted Van Biezen, Three Hills Conrad Jean, St. Paul Mike Hodgins, Edmonton Roy Blais, Taber Donna Graham, Vulcan Norman Sheen, Cardston Jack Boddington, Edmonton Dave Peters, Delburne Vi Wavrecan, Coleman * Awarded Posthumously 1990 James Adair, Barrhead 1983 Bill Elliot, Wetaskiwin George Fraser, Gibbons Dorine Kuzma, St. Paul Walter Scott, Vermilion Elaine Nicolet, Falher Campbell Maxwell, Devon Grace Wiest, Consort Marilyn Haley, Innisfail Hubert West, Cardston William Kother, Mayerthorpe Leo Zelinski, Whitecourt Gordon Luchia, Nobelford Christina Jones Berniece Harwood, Strathmore George Whitehead, 1989 Monica Chesney, Ponoka 1982 Terry Brennan, Leduc Hugh Redford, Cardston Lorraine Gair, Vulcan Jack MacAulay, Banff Kenton Riise, Forestburg Joyce Hodgson, Innisfail George Patzer, Hanna Jean MacDonald, Erskine Guy Coulombe, Evansburg Bob Lehman, Onoway Willard Brooks, Cardston Ken Millar, New Sarepta Don Shultz, Barrhead Vern Jones, Rod Hyde, Fort McKay 1988 Max Court, Raymond 1981 Thomas Forhan, Clarence Truckey, Westlock Margaret Lounds, Calgary Marg Southern, Calgary Bill Maxim, Edmonton Allan Shenfield, Spruce Grove Paul Schow, Cardston Kenneth Morgan, Carbon Adam Swabb, Bill Marshall, Sherwood Park Dennis Zukiwsky, St. Paul John Maczala, Nampa Catherine Ford, Edmonton 1987 Keith Everitt, Sturgeon Myrna Swanson, Hughenden Jim Roth, Bow Island 1980 Trudy Cockerill, Fort McMurray Erwin Bako, Edmonton Mike Karbonik, Calmar Dave Clauge, Rocky Mountain House Rhea Jensen, Cardston Bernice Heiberg, Kingman Maurice Allarie, Jarvie Daniel Law, Fort McMurray Garret Funkhouser, Olds Deloy Leavitt, Cardston Leonard Turnbull, Olds Bill Salt, Calgary Betty Sewall, Brooks 1986 Harry Stuber, Big Valley Keith Gosling, Calgary Dennis Allen, Edson 1979 Betty Garvey, Barrhead Phyl Burt, Rocky Mountain House Leonard Scott, Waskatenau Jim Kyle, MD of Sturgeon Fred Mellen, Bow Island Arlene Meldrum, Edmonton Bert Knibbs, Bow Island Elsie Milne, Dick Chamney, Hayter Pat Ryan, Calgary Roy Elmer, Vulcan Phyllis Schnick, Warburg Logan Sherris, Nampa 1985 Karen Fetterly, Grande Prairie 1978 Jules Van Brabant, St. Paul Don McColl, Edmonton Bob Stewart, Stettler Clarence McGonigle, Cochrane Arlaine Monaghan, Winterburn William Large, Czar Robert Erickson, Botha Mary Dixon, Grimshaw Charlotte Potter, Onoway Jerry Rejman, Coleman Warren Lewis Smith, Olds Ethel Taylor, Red Deer Leroy Walker, Cardston Jack Krecsy, Banff Ann Steffes, Edson Laura Morgan, Didsbury Theodore Westling, Breton Hope Pickard, Calgary Andy Graspointer, Milk River *

Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients 2 of 2