he Government of Alberta offers three Alberta Citizenship Awards to recognize students who have contributed to their communities through public service and voluntary endeavor.
Value:
The award for each of the three Alberta Citizenship Awards varies, as follows:
- Premier’s Citizenship Award: Letter of Commendation
- Alberta Centennial Award: 25 awards of $2,005
- Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal Award: 8 awards of $5,000 and a medal
Eligibility Criteria:
An applicant must:
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- be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident, or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible)
- be an Alberta resident and to be considered an Alberta resident one of the following conditions must apply:
- one parent, or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
- Alberta is the last place the student has lived for twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies, or
- student’s spouse/partner has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for 12 consecutive months prior to student’s attending post-secondary, or
- be graduating from high school in the current academic year.
The applicant must have displayed outstanding characteristics in:
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- citizenship,
- leadership, and
- community service and/or engagement in volunteer work, and must also have shown initiative
and had a positive impact in the community/school.
For the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal Award and the Alberta Centennial Award only, the applicant must:
- be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program for the fall or winter term.
Note: Academic achievement is not a requirement for this award.
Application Process:
Premier’s Citizenship Award
Each high school may select one recipient.
The high school must submit to Alberta Culture and Tourism:
- a completed and signed application form
Alberta Centennial Award and Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal Award:
The high school must also submit the following:
- Two letters of reference. (References should be no longer than two pages) as follows:
- A reference from someone who has known the nominee for at least one year either
through school or community or volunteer activities, and - A reference from someone who knows the nominee well enough to support and/or elaborate
on the nominee’s activities and initiatives as outlined in the Record of Accomplishments Chart.
- A reference from someone who has known the nominee for at least one year either
- Record of Accomplishments Chart
Students should work with their school principal or school counsellor to complete and verify their Record of Accomplishments.
More Info :alberta.ca/alberta-citizenship-awards.aspx
Contact by telephone
Toll free: 310-0000 (in Alberta)
Phone: 780-427-2711 (outside Alberta long distance charges apply