Call for Awards

Call for Awards Nominees:
Inaugural Healthy Aging Impact Awards

You're invited to submit award nominations for outstanding people across Alberta communities who are working hard to support older adults. These awards will recognize those who make a meaningful impact in their communities through collaboration, innovation, and integrity, and will be presented at the October 7th Evening Gala during the Healthy Aging Alberta Summit.

Let's come together to celebrate the achievements of those working tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of older adults across our province. Learn more about the award categories and nomination process below.

Award Categories Overview

  • Compassion in Action Award: Recognizing individuals for their exceptional volunteer contributions to the community.
  • Spark Plug Award: Recognizing individuals, organizations, grassroots groups, programs, or initiatives for exceptional innovation and creative approaches in developing and implementing programs that support older adults.
  • Ubuntu Award: Awarded to individuals, grassroots groups, programs or initiatives that intentionally create a sense of accessibility, belonging, and community**.
  • Head, Hearts and Hands Award (Indigenous) (in the process of consulting on an Indigenous name): Awarded to individuals, grassroots groups, programs or initiatives who are delivering outstanding services or supports in Indigenous communities.
  • The Trailbl-Ager Award: Recognizing an individual or program that is a trailblazer and actively champions combatting ageism in their community.
  • Heart of the Community Award: Recognizing an individual or group that has shown exceptional leadership in developing collaborative community partnerships.
  • **Community – a physical location; a group of people who self-identify as a community
  • For more information, see the Detailed Awards Criteria PDF linked below.

Eligibility & How to Submit

  • Who can submit? Nominations are welcome from those who want to recognize the efforts of others in their communities working hard to support older Albertans in the categories described. Please note, we are not accepting self-nominations for these awards.
  • Submission process: Follow the link below to access the nomination form. Nominations can be completed by clicking on the supplied link and filling out the short form. Alternatively, you may submit your nomination orally; please reach out to summit@healthyagingalberta.ca to discuss how this may best work for you. Please note “Awards Submission” in the title.
  • Selection process: The Awards submissions will be reviewed by HAA staff and adjudicated by a group of selected CBSS representatives and systems allies. To avoid any possible conflicts of interest, members of the HAA Community Leadership Council and Regional Community Developers will not be involved in scoring applications from their respective regions.
  • Commitment to Equity: Healthy Aging Alberta is committed to access, inclusion, and belonging, and we will be intentional in our practices during this process. Applications can be submitted by both written and oral methods. Our adjudication panel will comprise representatives from various walks of life, diverse backgrounds, and varied experiences to ensure equitable representation. To address any additional submission barriers, please email our staff at summit@healthyagingalberta.ca as soon as possible, and we will do our best to support applicants until the application deadline.
  • Deadline for Nominations: June 27, 2025
  • Award Winner Notification: By the end of August 2025