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Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Dr. Eldon Smith Citizen of the Year Sheldon Kennedy Arts Grant Reddick Commerce Calgarys Child Magazine Community Advocate Darrel Janz Community Advocate Organization Fresh Start Recovery Centre Education Dr. Mary OBrien Heritage John Kerr Youth Sheliza Kassam

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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, for a total of 17 awards. 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.

nomination information
Each Calgary Award is given to an individual, group, organization, school or corporation, depending on the criteria for each award. Individuals nominated for a Calgary Award must meet the following criteria:  Nominees are to have made a significant contribution to Calgary.  Nominees must be residents of Calgary (permanent address in Calgary) for two years as of Dec. 31, 2013 or reside within 10 kilometres of the citys boundaries for two years as of Dec. 31, 2013. In special circumstances, the selection committee may consider a nominee from outside the 10-km radius. Nominees must not presently hold political office.  Nominees must be 18 years of age or older, with the exception of those nominated in the youth category.  Individuals may be nominated for more than one award. Groups, organizations, schools or corporations nominated for a Calgary Award must meet the following criteria:  The organizations must be Calgary-based or be a local branch of a Canadian or international organization.  Crown corporations are eligible for the Environmental Achievement Corporate Award.

the environmental achievement awards

Blue Skies No recipient for 2012 Individual Ryan Scott Corporate Avi Urban Not-for-profit Calgary Folk Music Festival Educational Institution Calgary Board of Education: Waste Reduction Initiative

the signature award

Jean Grand-Matre

the award for accessibility

TotalCardiology

the city of calgary w.o. mitchell book prize

Marcello Di Cintio Walls: Travels Along the Barricades

presentation of awards
Only one recipient is selected for an award and where a nominee is nominated for more than one award (individual or organization), they may only receive one award in the given year. In some circumstances, no recipient is selected. Please note: refer to each award section for eligibility criteria specific to each award.
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how to submit a nomination

step 1:
Review the award categories and determine which category is most appropriate for the person, organization or group you wish to nominate. On the following pages, a description of each award and eligibility requirements is included. Please ensure you read carefully. Use the content guideline for each category to help you prepare your nomination letter.

step 4:
Once you have prepared the nomination letter and pulled together supporting material, complete the form on page 13 and attach it to the front of your nomination letter. You may use a blank page instead and make sure you include all of the requested information. Your nomination will not be processed without this information.

step 2:
Submit a letter of nomination, two to five pages in length, describing in detail why the nominee deserves the award. Type your nomination letter on plain, white paper. Nomination letters less than one page in length will not be submitted for consideration to the awards juries. The Calgary Awards juries review all nominations and make recommendations for Council approval. The juries base their decisions on the information provided in the nomination package. Self-nominations are accepted, however, they must be accompanied by a letter of reference.

step 5:
Mail, fax, email or hand-deliver your nomination package to be received by Friday, February 28, 2014. We regret that nominations received after this date will not be considered.* Mailing Address The Calgary Awards Program City Clerks Office (#8007), The City of Calgary P.O. Box 2100, Stn. M Calgary, AB T2P 2M5 Hand Deliver/Courier The Calgary Awards Program City Clerks Reception, Historic City Hall First Floor, 700 Macleod Tr. S.E. Fax The Calgary Awards Program, 403.268.2900 Email calgaryawards@calgary.ca Website An online nomination form is also available at calgary.ca/calgaryawards

step 3:
In addition to the nomination letter, you may submit supporting materials such as newspaper articles, photographs, testimonials, etc. Keep materials to a maximum of 14 pages, single-sided (this includes photographs). These pages must be on 8 x 11 paper. Cerlox or bound presentation folders are not accepted as the nomination package submitted will be reproduced many times for the jury. Nominations are not returned.

*The nomination deadline is Friday, February 28, 2014,

for all awards except The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, which is Dec. 31, 2013.

award categories
The Calgary Awards are presented each year by The City of Calgary to recognize deserving individuals, corporations, community groups, schools and organizations.

community achievement
awards
Recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements in community life and provides an opportunity to honour Calgarys exceptional citizens.

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the community achievement awards

Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement .............................5 Citizen of the Year............................................................5 Arts.................................................................................5 Commerce.......................................................................5 Community Advocate.......................................................5 Community Advocate Organization...................................6 Education........................................................................6 Heritage...........................................................................6 Youth...............................................................................6

grant macewan lifetime achievement

Awarded to an individual Calgarian who, over the past 25 years or more, has made significant contributions to the community and improved the quality of life for citizens or whose accomplishments brought recognition to Calgary. The award is named in honour of the lifetime achievements of Calgarian Dr. Grant MacEwan writer, environmentalist and politician. City Council created this award to commemorate Dr. MacEwans 90th birthday in 1992.

citizen of the year

Awarded to an outstanding individual Calgarian who has made a recent extraordinary contribution that improved the quality of life in Calgary or whose recent achievements brought recognition to Calgary.

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Blue Skies........................................................................7 Corporate.........................................................................7 Educational Institution......................................................7 Individual.........................................................................7 Not-for-profit Organization................................................7

arts
Awarded to an individual Calgarian whose artistic accomplishments brought recognition to Calgary or whose volunteer or professional involvement contributed to developing a stronger arts community.

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commerce
Awarded to an individual Calgarian or Calgary business for improving business opportunities, making significant community or industry contributions or for bringing recognition to Calgary.

community advocate
Awarded to an individual Calgarian who made a significant volunteer contribution to the community. Examples are: involvement with community endeavours, service clubs, community improvement programs, youth programs or community associations. Please describe how the individual positively affected the community.

community advocate organization

Awarded to a non-government, not-for-profit Calgary organization for outstanding service to the community by implementing, improving, supporting or assisting a local project or program. Please describe how this organization positively affected the community.

environmental achievement
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Recognizes environmental achievements in advanced technology, management, conservation, protection, enhancement, education, stewardship and promotion of the citys environment.

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education
Awarded to an individual Calgarian who has enhanced learning opportunities for Calgarians or brought recognition to Calgary due to outstanding academic achievement in his/her field.

blue skies
Awarded to a Calgary employer/organization who demonstrates commitment and leadership in implementing a successful commuter trip reduction program. The program should encourage employees to choose sustainable commuting alternatives such as walking, cycling, taking transit, carpooling, flexible work options and teleworking. The nomination should showcase the policies, actions and results of the program. To qualify for this award, employers or organizations must operate a worksite located in Calgary and have a designated commuter co-ordinator. For specific information about this award, contact Transportation Planning, The City of Calgary, at 403.268.1629.

heritage
Awarded to an individual Calgarian who has made a sustained and extraordinary contribution, either as a volunteer or professional, to the promotion of awareness and/or preservation of Calgarys heritage in the areas of built heritage, archaeology, culture, education or advocacy. For specific information about this award, contact Heritage Planning, The City of Calgary, at 403.268.1991.

youth
Awarded to an individual Calgarian, 18 years old or younger on Dec. 31, 2013, whose exceptional achievements brought recognition to or improved the quality of life in Calgary. The focus is on volunteer and community contributions, not academic achievement.

corporate
Awarded to a Calgary business for innovative and/or exemplary environmental conduct. Any corporate entity with an office in Calgary, including a Crown corporation, qualifies for this award.

submitting a nomination for a community achievement award

1. Refer to the steps outlined on pages two and three of this brochure as well as any requirements specific to the award. 2. In your nomination letter, please include:   The reasons why you believe the nominee deserves the award.  All of the nominees activities that relate to the award category, the nominees role in each activity, the time and duration of each activity.  The impact and/or other benefits to the community.

educational institution
Awarded to a Calgary educational institution, school board, school or student(s) for exemplary conduct or for a fully developed and/or fully operational, innovative environmental policy, project or activity.

individual
Awarded to a Calgarian of any age whose actions and achievements have shown dedication to protecting and/or enhancing the environment.

not-for-profit organization
Awarded to a non-government, not-for-profit organization for outstanding environmental contribution. Calgary-based organizations or branches of Canadian or international entities qualify for this award.

submitting a nomination for an environmental achievement award

1. Refer to the steps outlined on pages two and three of this brochure as well as any requirements specific to the award. 2. In your nomination letter, please include:  The reasons why you believe the nominee deserves this award.  A thorough description of how the nominee initiated, developed, implemented or managed projects, policies, processes, activities or new technologies.  The resulting impact on the environment.

signature
award
Recognizes an outstanding individual who has achieved international acclaim.
Awarded to an exceptional person whose personal and/or professional activities have gained international acclaim and who actively contributed to the quality of life in Calgary or brought significant recognition to Calgary.

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3. Eligibility requirements for Blue Skies Award: In addition to the above eligibility for Environmental Achievement Awards, there are specific requirements for the Blue Skies Award.  The organization must operate a worksite located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  The trip reduction program may include, but is not limited to, the following initiatives:  Provide facilities (bike parking, shower/locker amenities, carpool parking) that facilitate alternatives to driving alone (walking, cycling, transit and carpooling).  Provide employees access to services, resources, and products that enhance and support alternative commuter travel choices (bike safety and tune-up workshops, subsidized transit passes, ride-matching service, preferred parking for carpools, etc.).  Offer employees flexible work options and teleworking opportunities.  Promote commuter options through regular communications to employees and through events that encourage walking, cycling, transit and carpooling (Commuter Challenge, Rideshare Week, worksite transportation fairs, etc.).

eligibility criteria
Nominees do not have to reside in Calgary. Nominees may not presently hold political office.

submitting a nomination for the signature award

1. Refer to the steps outlined on pages two and three of this brochure as well as any requirements specific to the award. 2. In your nomination letter, please include:  The reasons why you believe the nominee deserves this award.  The activities of the nominee that gained international acclaim.  The actions of the nominee that brought recognition to Calgary.

For specific information about the Environmental Achievement Awards, contact Environmental & Safety Management, The City of Calgary, at 403.268.3604.

accessibility
Recognizes buildings or facilities that exceed minimum requirements for accessibility by persons with disabilities.
The Award for Accessibility recognizes buildings or facilities in Calgary that significantly exceeded the minimum requirements of Section 3.8, Barrier-Free Design of the Alberta Building Code for accessibility by persons with disabilities. For specific information about this award, contact Development & Building Approvals, The City of Calgary, at 403.268.3742.

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w.o. mitchell book prize

Recognizes literary achievement by a Calgary author.
The City of Calgary established this prize in honour of renowned Calgary writer W.O. Mitchell to recognize literary achievement by Calgary authors. The $5,000 prize is awarded each year for an outstanding book published in the award year and is paid to the winning author by The City of Calgary in the spring. If the winning book has more than one author, the prize money is divided equally among them. The prize is co-ordinated through a partnership between The City of Calgary and the Writers Guild of Alberta. A three-person jury from the Canadian literary community judges all entries and selects the winner for confirmation by The Calgary Awards Committee. The jury is made up of a Calgarian, an Albertan from outside Calgary and a Canadian from outside Alberta. For additional information about The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, contact the Writers Guild of Alberta at 1.800.665.5354.

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eligibility criteria
1. The building must be operated by an organization other than The City of Calgary. 2. The building must have undergone construction, expansion or renovation within the past two years. 3. All or part of the subject building or portion thereof must have been given permission by The Citys Building Regulations Division to be occupied. Nominations will not be considered if the majority of the accessibility features are not functional or completed.

submitting a nomination for the award for accessibility

1. Refer to the steps outlined on pages two and three of this brochure as well as any requirements specific to the award. 2. In your nomination letter, please include:
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eligibility criteria
The books publication date must be in 2013. The author must have lived in Calgary for a minimum of two years as of Dec. 31, 2013. The following types of writing are eligible: fiction, poetry, non-fiction, childrens literature and drama. The following types of writing are not eligible: self-published  works, multi-author anthologies, cookbooks, guidebooks, textbooks, technical manuals, bibliographies, works of a purely academic or scholarly nature, books of less than 48 pages (except childrens literature), books not written in English or French, multi-authored books if any one of the authors is not a Calgarian and reprints or new editions of previously published books.

The location, building or facility you are nominating. The street address. Your name, address and phone number. Current owners and occupants.  The organization and/or consultants responsible for the accessibility initiative. The nature of the project and the accessibility components. The time frame of the project. The reasons why accessibility issues were given priority.  The cost of the project and the cost of the accessibility components. The impact of the project on persons with disabilities.

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submitting a nomination for the city of calgary w.o. mitchell book prize
1.  Refer to the Writers Guild of Alberta (WGA) website at writersguild.ab.ca for an entry form or call the WGA office at 1.800.665.5354. 2. Mark the nomination package The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize and send by Dec. 31, 2013 to Writers Guild of Alberta Percy Page Centre 11759 Groat Rd. Edmonton, Alberta T5M 3K6

the community achievement awards

Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Citizen of the Year Arts Commerce Community Advocate Community Advocate Organization Education Heritage Youth

the environmental achievement awards

Blue Skies Individual Corporate Not-for-profit Educational Institution the

signature award the award for accessibility

nominee information
Name (individual, organization or business) Home mailing address (individual) or Business mailing address (organization or business) Postal code (required) Telephone (day) Age as of Dec. 31, 2013 (Youth award only) Contact name for organization or business Daytime telephone Email (evening)

nominator information
Contact name / Relationship to nominee Organization or business (if applicable) Mailing address Postal code (required) Telephone (day) Email Date Signature of nominator (evening)

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deadline for submissions is february 28, 2014

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Stay tuned to Shaw TV (Channel 10) for exclusive live coverage of the Calgary Awards in the spring of 2014. Check out start.shaw.ca for regular updates.

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Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 33(c). Information gathered is used solely for the purposes of administering the Calgary Awards Program. For more information, contact Calgary Awards at: phone: 403.268.8881 online: calgary.ca/calgaryawards email: calgaryawards@calgary.ca

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