Alberta Agricultural Society Innovation Award

Overview

In 2020, the Alberta Agricultural Societies Program created this award to recognize agricultural societies for their innovation, contributions and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. This award allows us to work together to champion and celebrate the significant contributions that agricultural societies make, while inspiring others to take action.

Alberta government presents up to 3 Innovation Awards annually as part of the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies annual convention. Award recipients will be presented with:

• a banner suitable for display in your arena or hall as applicable Formal recognition
• a certificate by the Minister or designate

Award categories

Up to 3 awards will be presented to:

• a regional agricultural society
• a smaller primary agricultural society (community size under 1,000)
• a larger primary agricultural society (community size over 1,000)

Eligibility

• this award is open to primary and regional agricultural societies in Alberta
• the innovation is new to your Ag society, and shows how you continue to positively impact community engagement, and recovery and reopening of the province
• the innovation should have occurred between January 1, 2022 and November 30, 2022

How to apply

Step 1. Complete the form

Alberta Agricultural Society Innovation Award Application Form (DOCX, 29 KB)

Step 2. Send in your application

Electronic submissions are preferred. Scan your application form and email it to: [email protected].

Or, mail in your paper application to:

Alberta Agricultural Society Innovation Award
Provincial Building
#106, 4709 44 Avenue
Stony Plain, Alberta T7Z 1N4
Phone: 780-968-6557

Evaluation

A selection panel made up of individuals representing agricultural societies will evaluate the applications based on a ranking system that includes creativity, community impact, challenge overcome and overall impression.

Recipients

Contact

Connect with the Innovation Award team:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-968-6557
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]