Awards of Distinction

This award honours an ECC who demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, and commitment in executing their workplace campaign. The recipient effectively engaged employees, aligned efforts with United Way’s best practices, overcame challenges, and implemented innovative fundraising strategies to achieve or exceed campaign goals.

Nominees:

Siena Cox, Agilus Work Solutions

Jamie Drake, Aplin

Elijah Barth, Associated Engineering

Jordan Neutzling, C-FER Technologies

Amanda Loveless, CIBC

James Cochet, Dow Canada

Reshma Appasamy, Enbridge

Sarah Ellis, EY

Brianne Hutchison, Fountain Tire Ltd.

Shyanne Cossette, Harvard Developments

Adele Birkley, IG Wealth Management

Julia Friesen, IG Wealth Management

Chelsea Lawrysyn, Imperial Oil

Brad Campbell, ISL Engineering & Land Services

Pamela Fines, Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd.

Craig Kunz, MEGlobal Canada

Krunal Pastakiya, Nutrien – Fort Saskatchewan

Tolu Oduneye & Cam Chern, Nutrien – Redwater

Jenneka Bouchard & Reid Parker, Ogilvie LLP

Jamie Feuffel, PCL Construction

Michelle Beaudry, Primoris Canada

Scott Garries, RGO

Katelyn Petersen, RUNWITHIT Synthetics

Myrna Weiss, Saputo Dairy Products Canada

Malina Wu, Shell Canada Limited – Scotford

Megan Langelier, Sherritt International

Lisa Guy, Spartan Controls Ltd.

Shawn Jones, Stantec

Patrick Finlay, Tetra Tech

Ashley Hyvonen, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

Samreen Khan, University of Alberta

Brandie Martin, Wheaton Group of Companies – Don Wheaton Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac

Erich Lee, Worley

This award honours an ECC who demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, and commitment in executing their workplace campaign. The recipient effectively engaged employees, aligned efforts with United Way’s best practices, overcame challenges, and implemented innovative fundraising strategies to achieve or exceed campaign goals.

Nominees: 

Linda Sabourin, Alberta Public Service – Children and Family Services

Gary Hoogers, Alberta Public Service – Education

Amy Langridge, Alberta Public Service – Health

Dee Lachat & Gloria Livingston, Alberta Public Service – Indigenous Relations

Charlayne Bozak, Alberta Public Service – Infrastructure

Amanda Clarahan, Alberta Public Service – Jobs, Economy and Trade

Kirsten Challborn, Alberta Public Service – Municipal Affairs

Dan Grewal, Alberta Public Service – Seniors, Community and Social Services

Paul Wilson, Alberta Public Service – Transportation and Economic Corridors

Tawanda Sithole, Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area

Rhonda Linklater, City of Edmonton

Trevor Harder, City of Fort Saskatchewan

Wen Tzu Dillon, MacEwan University

Michael Liu, NAIT

Maria Davidson, Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE)

This award is presented to the committee member (or company volunteer) who demonstrated exceptional commitment to the success of the workplace campaign.

Nominees: 

Tracy Paul & Zahra Husein, Alberta Public Service – Campaign Leadership Team

Brenda Wong, Alberta Public Service – Children and Family Services

David Sands, Alberta Public Service – Communications and Public Engagement

Miranda Broumas, Alberta Public Service – Communications and Public Engagement

Caroline Nixon, Alberta Public Service – Education

Jing Li, Alberta Public Service – Education

Chris Mallon, Alberta Public Service – Environment and Protected Areas

Mark Comerford, Alberta Public Service – Environment and Protected Areas

Bonnie Gattolliat, Alberta Public Service – Indigenous Relations

Ashley Stefaniszyn, Alberta Public Service – Infrastructure

Carolina Arciniegas & Michelle Wood, Alberta Public Service – Infrastructure

Malika Lockley, Alberta Public Service – Infrastructure

Mary Persson, Alberta Public Service – Infrastructure

Nicoleta (Nicole) Taslaoanu, Alberta Public Service – Infrastructure

Belinda Mack, Alberta Public Service – Treasury Board and Finance

Bernadette Fernandez, City of Edmonton

Bruce Ferguson, City of Edmonton

Judi Rohovie, City of Edmonton

Lorie Crawford, Dentons Canada LLP

Joanne Kozley, Dow Canada

Ann Marie Heffernan & Erin Murray, Enbridge

Mary Banack, Enbridge

Stephanie Johnstone, Enbridge

Phil Ramos, EPCOR

Kasandra Goltz, Government of Canada – Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Alysen Townsley, Imperial Oil

Amy Wong, Imperial Oil

Nicole Buchanan, Imperial Oil

Jaren Malina, KPMG

Becky Barthelette, PCL Construction

Brittina Morgan, PCL Construction

Fay Swann, Primoris Canada

Irene Palumbi, Staples Canada Inc.

Darlene Cardinal, TransAlta

Jasmine Tohme, Worley

Rajan Patel, Worley

The Big Idea award is presented to an organization or individual whose new and innovative idea generated a big payoff for United Way and its purpose to build a strong and vibrant community where no one is left behind.

Nominees: 

Sherri Johnston, Alberta Public Service – Education

Nicoleta Taslaoanu, Alberta Public Service – Infrastructure

Brogan Gordon, Alberta Public Service – Justice

Catrina Lesburg, Dentons Canada LLP

Dow Canada

Enbridge

EPCOR

Ford Credit Canada Ltd.

IG Wealth Management

Lime

Kimberley Brown, NorQuest College

PCL Construction

Primoris Canada

Safety Codes Council

Sherritt International

Stantec

TELUS Community Safety & Wellness Accelerator

This award is presented to the workplace campaign committee that demonstrated innovation, teamwork, and enthusiasm in promoting and executing the campaign, achieving stronger-than-expected results in the workplace.

Nominees: 

Alberta Public Service – Communications and Public Engagement

Alberta Public Service – Executive Council

Alberta Public Service – Health & Mental Health and Addiction

Alberta Public Service – Indigenous Relations

AltaLink

EY

Government of Canada – Indigenous Services Canada

MEGlobal Canada

Primoris Canada

RUNWITHIT Synthetics

This award is presented to the workplace campaign committee that demonstrated innovation, teamwork, and enthusiasm in promoting and executing the campaign, achieving stronger-than-expected results in the workplace.

Nominees:

Alberta Public Service – Agriculture and Irrigation

Alberta Public Service – Infrastructure

Associated Engineering

CGI

Dow Canada

Imperial Oil

KPMG

This award is presented to the workplace campaign committee that demonstrated innovation, teamwork, and enthusiasm in promoting and executing the campaign, achieving stronger-than-expected results in the workplace.

Nominees: 

Alberta Public Service – Campaign Leadership Team

Alberta Public Service – Health & Mental Health and Addiction

Alberta Public Service – Seniors, Community and Social Services

City of Edmonton

Enbridge

EPCOR

Government of Canada – Canada Revenue Agency – Alberta Tax Service Office

PCL Construction

Stantec

Strathcona County

Wheaton Group of Companies

The Education and Engagement award is presented to the workplace campaign that increased awareness of community needs and the impact of United Way donations, showed excellence in coordinating and motivating coworkers, and achieved stronger-than-expected results in the workplace.

Nominees: 

Alberta Blue Cross

Co-operators

Enbridge

MEGlobal Canada

PCL Construction

Richardson Wealth Ltd.

Wheaton Group of Companies

This new award recognizes a workplace campaign which made intentional efforts to engage the next generation of community leaders (aged 40 and under), retirees, and/or women and gender diverse groups in campaign activities to increase awareness and support of United Way initiatives.

Nominees: 

Deloitte

Edmonton Construction Association

Edmonton Oil Kings

IG Wealth Management

IKEA

RUNWITHIT Synthetics

Safety Codes Council

Sentinel Storage

Stony Plain Road Business Association

Western Dispatch

The Funded Partner award is presented to the United Way funded partner campaign that showed outstanding commitment, dedication, and creativity in executing their own United Way employee campaign.

Nominees:

Canadian Mental Health Association – Edmonton

Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE)

The Leading the Way award is presented to an organization that has demonstrated outstanding support for the Leaders of the Way program ($1,200-$9,999). The campaign committee has made efforts to recognize long-standing, consistent leadership presence.

Nominees: 

EPCOR

Imperial Oil

Safety Codes Council

Sherritt International

Worley

The Welcome to United Way award recognizes organizations that are supporting United Way for the first time. Eligible candidates demonstrate a commitment to the community by empowering individuals to get involved in the community and make a difference.

Nominees: 

1-800-GOT-JUNK?

De Lage Landen Financial Services Canada Inc.

Wood PLC