The City is honouring 16 recipients at the 2012 Calgary Awards

The City of Calgary is presenting 16 awards to recipients at the 2012 Calgary Awards on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Calgary Municipal Complex. Media are invited to attend the event to obtain interviews and/or photographs.

The Calgary Awards is The City’s official citizen recognition program celebrating Calgarians and local organizations for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions for improving the quality of life in Calgary. Mayor Nenshi and Members of City Council will recognize the recipients at the ceremony.

New this year, the awards presentation will stream live online at Calgary.ca/calgaryawards. The presentation will also air on Shaw TV, Channel 10 beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The 2012 Calgary Awards recipients are:

The Community Achievement Awards – Recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements in community life.

Citizen of the Year – Sheldon Kennedy

Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement – Dr. Eldon Smith

Arts – Grant Reddick

Commerce – Calgary’s Child Magazine

Community Advocate – Darrel Janz

Community Advocate Organization – Fresh Start Recovery Centre

Education – Dr. Mary O’Brien

Heritage – John Kerr

Youth – Sheliza Kassam

The Environmental Achievement Awards - Recognizes environmental achievements in advanced technology, management, conservation, protection, enhancement, education, stewardship and promotion of the city’s environment.

Corporate – Avi Urban

Educational Institution – Calgary Board of Education: Waste Reduction Initiative

Individual – Ryan Scott

Not-For-Profit – Calgary Folk Music Festival

The Signature Award – Recognizes an outstanding individual who has brought significant recognition to Calgary.

Jean Grand-Maître

The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize – Recognizes literary achievement by a Calgary author.

Marcello Di Cintio - “Walls: Travels Along the Barricades”

The Award for Accessibility – Recognizes buildings or facilities that exceed minimum requirements for accessibility by persons with disabilities.

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In 1994, The City of Calgary established the Calgary Awards to celebrate and recognize outstanding achievements and contributions made by Calgarians. Each year, individuals, corporations, community groups, schools and organizations are nominated in five major award categories. The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to look to their neighbours, colleagues, community leaders and local organizations and businesses for those who could qualify as recipients of the Calgary Awards. For more information visit The City website at Calgary.ca/calgaryawards.

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