Awards of Excellence
In 2003 the City of Spruce Grove established the Spruce Grove Awards of Excellence program to recognize achievements and contributions made to the City of Spruce Grove. To be eligible for an Award of Excellence, individuals must have made a significant contribution to the City of Spruce Grove, and have achieved national and/or international recognition in one of seven categories:
Athletics
The Athletics category honours outstanding national and international calibre athletes who have represented Spruce Grove in a creditable manner in athletic competition, and whose example of good sportsmanship has brought repute to the sport and high regard for the individual. Conditions for nomination: To be eligible for nomination as an athlete, a nominee must have represented Spruce Grove as an amateur or professional athlete at a national or international level.
Before a nomination of an athlete is accepted:There must be a three-year waiting period following retirement of the athlete from major competition. At the discretion of the City of Spruce Grove Awards of Excellence exceptions may be made for athletes who have won world or Olympic gold medals.
To be eligible as a team: A nominee must be a Spruce Grove-based team, representing Canada, the Province of Alberta and/or the City of Spruce Grove. The team must have competed in national,Olympic, world and major sporting competitions sanctioned by an accredited international body and have finished not lower than third place.
Arts
The Arts category honours outstanding individuals or organizations who gain national or international acceptance or recognition of outstanding achievement in one or more of the arts where considerable discipline, skill and training is required (or where qualified board adjudicators or judges have publicized their awarding opinion or decision). For the purpose of this award, Arts shall include, but not be limited to: literary arts, visual arts, performing arts, film, video and traditional arts.Conditions for nomination: To be eligible for nomination, a nominee must have made a significant contribution to the arts in Spruce Grove and have gained national or international recognition.
Education
The Education category honours those individuals who gain recognition from an accredited national or international body for outstanding achievement in education.Conditions for nomination: To be eligible for nomination a nominee must have made a significant contribution to education and have gained national or international recognition.
Environment
The Environment category honours those individuals who gain recognition from an accredited national or international body for outstanding achievement in environmental protection and conservation. Conditions for nomination: To be eligible for nomination a nominee must have made a significant contribution to the environment and have gained national or international recognition.
Innovation
The Innovation category honours those individuals who gain recognition from an accredited national or international body for outstanding achievement in innovation. Conditions for nomination: To be eligible for nomination a nominee must have made a significant discovery which resulted in national or international recognition.
Community Service
The Spruce Grove Awards of Excellence Community Service category honours those individuals or groups who have provided lengthy and significant volunteer service to athletics, arts, social services, health care or community service in Spruce Grove.Conditions for nomination: To be eligible for nomination a nominee should have given or should continue to give outstanding service to the Spruce Grove community.
Significant Achievement
The Significant Achievement category honours those individuals or groups who gain national or international recognition for accomplishments not described in any of the aforementioned award categories.Conditions for nomination: To be eligible for nomination a nominee must have positively affected or otherwise made a significant contribution to the community of Spruce Grove by excelling in his/her respective discipline including accredited national or international recognition of achievements.
Nominations
Nominations can be submitted online to be considered for the current year's award. Nominations received after the deadline will be considered for the following year's awards.