Citizens of Distinction Award Recipients

2023 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2023 Citizens of Distinction, and thank you for your contributions to Leduc. 

Arts, Culture and Heritage Recognition Award

2022 - Sue Tully
2021 – Linda Chapelsky
2020 - No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 – Clint Lewing
2018- Lorna Stephen
2017- Tony & Karen Lake                                 
2016 - Bob Brown
2015 - Marlene & Harold Schoonmaker
2014 – Art Birkholz
2013 - Arlene Klonteig
2012 - Leduc Performing Arts & Culture Foundation
2011 - Barbara Crossen
2010 – Leduc Drama Society
2009 – Terry Atkinson
2008 – Adeline Mandric
2007 - Fern Richardson
2006 - Irene E. Wert
2005 - Robin Stuart
2004 - Darla Lemay
2003 - Dixon Ward
2002 - Jack Almond
2001 - Eva and Lloyd Thompson
2000 - Ed Moussa
1999 - James Campbell
1998 - Jim Montney

Heritage Award (now Arts, Culture and Heritage)

2007 - Bob Caine and the Alberta Legacy Development Society
2006 - Ray Yule
2005 - Dan Westman
2004 - Bertha Vaage
2003 - Keith Krueger
2002 - Forrest Wright
2001 - Myrtle Smyth
2000 - Glenys Wronko
1999 - Elsie Johns
1998 - Golden Wilson

Athletic Award

2022 - Cooper Troy
2021 – Matt Maron
2020 - No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 – Carson Theriault
2018 – Kevin Coffee
2017 - Kevin Tritten
2016 - Jordon Cooke
2015 - Ginelle Demone
2014 - Brianna Raymond
2013 - Brianna Daly
2012 - Brandon Hickey
2011 – Tyler Smith
2010 – Levi Wigington
2009 – Cory Jones
2008 - Karl Robertson
2007 - Lindsey Bergevin
2006 - Scott Fraser
2005 - Ben Kilgour
2004 - Randy Mitton
2003 - John Simpson
2002 - Kiel Samotej
2001 - Jim Jones
2000 - John Bole
1999 - Terry Sharun
1998 - Debbie Sonnenberg

Community Spirit Award

2022 - Duane Barker& Lori Logan
2021 – Bonnie MacKenzie
2020 - No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 - Dennis Gulley
2018 – Cecile Cormier
2017 - Paul Drader
2016 - The Friends of the Alexandra Outdoor Pool Society
2015 - Mary Plitt
2014 - Charlene Schatz
2013 - Marvin May
2012 – Riseup House Society
2011 - Florence Lede
2010 – Beverly Beckett
2009 – Eugene Miller
2008 - John Bole
2008 - Alberta Winter Games

Environmental Award

2022 - Blake Dunphy
2021 – Leduc Lions Club
2020 - No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 - Douglas Dube
2018 -  Alta Gas Utilities
2017 – Leduc Wildlife Conservation Society
2016 - Kaite Oliver
2015 - Willow Park School
2014 - No Recipient
2013 - TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
2012 - Andy Tait
2011- Ron Roesch

Youth Award of Merit

2022 - David Qiao
2021 - Matthew Oliver
2020 - No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 - Brooklyn Valarie
2018 – Madison Makepeace
2017 – Brittany Trimming
2016 - Julia Youm
2015 - Dana Guhle
2014 - Caline Strach
2013 – Catherine Lamer
2012 - Timurlane Cakmak
2011 - Adrianna Noseworthy
2010 – Caisie Peters
2009 – Jessica Magnuson
2008 - Jordan Staples
2007 - Daniel Filiatreault
2006 - Corbin Sharun
2005 - Jessie Peters
2004 - Drew Ziegler
2003 - Tyler Chartrand
2002 - Kristoffer Krueger
2001 - Melanie Saumer
2000 - Heather Schultz and Kristen Cowan
1999 - Cortnee Brunet
1998 - Erin Dola

Mayor's Special Award

2022 - Mecca Music
2021 – Dave Rock
2020 - No nominations accepted (Covid)
2019 – Susan Perry
2018 - Leduc Art Club
2017 - Communities in Bloom
2016 - Loren & Tina Mix
2015 – Yvonne & Doug Ruel
2014 – Clarence Shields
2013 – Norman Hartfelder
2012 - George Lavertu
2011 - Loy Gross
2010 – Brad Symes
2009 – Grant McDowell
2008 - Lynn Samaroden
2007 - Steve Laurion
2006 - Mel Hickey, Edgar Klak & Oscar Klak (Leduc Truck Services)
2005 - Linsey Lang
2004 - Jane & John Holmlund
2003 - Harry Long
2002 - Graham and Karen Bromley
2001 - Edna McHarg
2000 - John Jackie, Neil Sutcliffe and John Van Wyngaarden
1999 - Dave Froland and Patrick Gillis
1998 - Mary Marsh