By Chris Brown

Nominations open now

Province brings back Order of the Bighorn awards

Jul 8, 2021 | 9:43 AM

To celebrate Environment and Parks’ 50th anniversary, the province is bringing back the Order of the Bighorn awards.

The awards recognize individuals for their outstanding volunteer environmental conservation efforts.

Nominations are open now until Sept. 7. The public can nominate individuals who have made significant voluntary contributions to fish, wildlife and habitat conservation in Alberta.

Nominations can be made by email to AEP.OrderoftheBighorn@gov.ab.ca or by mail to:

Order of the Bighorn awards
Alberta Environment and Parks
c/o Fish and Wildlife Stewardship
6th Floor Forestry Building
9920 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2M4

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For more information on how to submit a nomination and about the awards, visit alberta.ca/order-of-the-bighorn

The Order of the Bighorn was first established in 1982, but there has not been a ceremony since 2015.

Adjudication of nominees and notification of the winners will be done in September and October. The Order of the Bighorn event will take place in November.

Nominated Albertans will be evaluated by a judging panel based on a demonstration of merit according to award themes, including:

• Engaging youth in conservation initiatives.
• Enhancing local, regional or provincial fish or wildlife populations through direct actions.
• Focusing on community engagement and inspiring others to act.
• Increasing public education and awareness about conservation and the environment.
• Promoting habitat conservation or land stewardship ethics.
• Demonstrating conservation by youth (under 18 years of age).