Provincial government accepting Stars of Alberta nominations, with special category

By Medicine Hat News on August 11, 2020.

Nominations are now being accepted for the provincial government’s Stars of Alberta volunteer awards.

These awards recognize those who make a lasting impact in their community. This year there is a special category called “breaking barriers” for those whose leadership and advocacy focuses on anti-racism, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion and fighting gender discrimination.

Stars of Alberta awards highlight and pay tribute to volunteers who give their time, energy and skills to make a difference in the lives of Albertans. Two awards are given in each of the following categories: youth up to 24 years of age, adult and seniors.

The awards are handed out annually on or around International Volunteer Day. This year, recipients will be celebrated at an awards ceremony on Dec. 4.

Since Stars of Alberta began in 2000, a total of 127 volunteers have been honoured.

The government announced that Alberta has more than 26,400 non-profit organizations, and each year more than 1.6 million Albertans provide more than 262 million volunteer hours to support this industry at a value of $5.6 billion.

Nominations must be submitted before Sept. 15.