2016 Recipients Announced
Congratulations to all of the finalists!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heart Award Winners Announced
(Fort McMurray, Alberta, May 18, 2016) – The Heart Awards Committee is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2016 Heart Awards.
Even though we cannot be together for this celebration, we wanted to recognize and congratulate the exceptional work these individuals and groups contribute to the community of Wood Buffalo. The Heart Awards recognize outstanding achievement in the non- profit sector in the Region of Wood Buffalo in six categories.
Board Leadership - Paul McWilliams
Nominated by: Arianna Johnson
This award recognizes exemplary leadership at the non-profit board level.
Community Impact - Fort Chip Animal Rescue Society
Nominated by: Jennifer Best
This award recognizes the impact a non-profit organization has made in the broader community, resulting in clear and measurable change
Executive Leadership - Chantal Beaver
Nominated by: Alison Rinas
This award recognizes exemplary leadership at the nonprofit senior leader level
Newcomer Engagement - Suma Jose
Nominated by: Alex Tarasenco
This award celebrates people who are new to the region but quickly support non-profit organizations through their outstanding leadership, commitment and volunteer work. They have a passion for community involvement and are a tremendous advocate for the non-profit sector.
Social Prosperity - Alan Roberts
Nominated by: Rolando Inzunza
This award recognizes significant contributions to the community including financial contributions, volunteer support and in-kind services targeted at helping one or more non-profit community organizations achieve greater sustainability.
Volunteerism - Aiman Naeem
Nominated by: Adrienne Norris
This award celebrates people who invest in their communities and inspire others through their outstanding volunteer work.
“Tonight we were supposed to have our awards ceremony and celebrate the commitment that so many make to the social profit sector in our Region” said Bonnah Carey, Chief Social Entrepreneur at FuseSocial and member of the Heart Awards Committee. “We wanted to announce the winners and appreciate all of these exemplary leaders who contribute in amazing ways to make Fort McMurray the best place in the world to call home,” said Carey. “During this difficult time celebrating these remarkable individuals has even more meaning.”
A big thank you to our sponsors – Suncor, Syncrude, Hedco, ATB Financial, Shell Canada, RBC Royal Bank, and Fort McMurray United Way.
The winner’s bios and pictures will be on our website tomorrow – www.fusesocial.ca
The awards will be distributed to the individual recipients once residents are able to return to the region.
For more information:
Bonnah Carey, Chief Social Entrepreneur
T 780-215-3880
bonnah.carey@fusesocial.ca
For more information on the recipients click here
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heart Award Winners Announced
(Fort McMurray, Alberta, May 18, 2016) – The Heart Awards Committee is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2016 Heart Awards.
Even though we cannot be together for this celebration, we wanted to recognize and congratulate the exceptional work these individuals and groups contribute to the community of Wood Buffalo. The Heart Awards recognize outstanding achievement in the non- profit sector in the Region of Wood Buffalo in six categories.
Board Leadership - Paul McWilliams
Nominated by: Arianna Johnson
This award recognizes exemplary leadership at the non-profit board level.
Community Impact - Fort Chip Animal Rescue Society
Nominated by: Jennifer Best
This award recognizes the impact a non-profit organization has made in the broader community, resulting in clear and measurable change
Executive Leadership - Chantal Beaver
Nominated by: Alison Rinas
This award recognizes exemplary leadership at the nonprofit senior leader level
Newcomer Engagement - Suma Jose
Nominated by: Alex Tarasenco
This award celebrates people who are new to the region but quickly support non-profit organizations through their outstanding leadership, commitment and volunteer work. They have a passion for community involvement and are a tremendous advocate for the non-profit sector.
Social Prosperity - Alan Roberts
Nominated by: Rolando Inzunza
This award recognizes significant contributions to the community including financial contributions, volunteer support and in-kind services targeted at helping one or more non-profit community organizations achieve greater sustainability.
Volunteerism - Aiman Naeem
Nominated by: Adrienne Norris
This award celebrates people who invest in their communities and inspire others through their outstanding volunteer work.
“Tonight we were supposed to have our awards ceremony and celebrate the commitment that so many make to the social profit sector in our Region” said Bonnah Carey, Chief Social Entrepreneur at FuseSocial and member of the Heart Awards Committee. “We wanted to announce the winners and appreciate all of these exemplary leaders who contribute in amazing ways to make Fort McMurray the best place in the world to call home,” said Carey. “During this difficult time celebrating these remarkable individuals has even more meaning.”
A big thank you to our sponsors – Suncor, Syncrude, Hedco, ATB Financial, Shell Canada, RBC Royal Bank, and Fort McMurray United Way.
The winner’s bios and pictures will be on our website tomorrow – www.fusesocial.ca
The awards will be distributed to the individual recipients once residents are able to return to the region.
For more information:
Bonnah Carey, Chief Social Entrepreneur
T 780-215-3880
bonnah.carey@fusesocial.ca
For more information on the recipients click here
Finalists and Ticket Sales Announced for the 2016 Heart of Wood Buffalo Awards
HEART OF WOOD BUFFALO LEADERSHIP AWARDS TICKETS ON SALE AS FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED
Monday, April 4, 2016 – Fort McMurray, AB: The Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards organizing and selection committees are excited to announce – Finalists have been selected for the upcoming May event.
A selection committee of previous winners, members of the social profit sector and the community at large reviewed the nominations for the six award categories and chose the finalists for each category.
The Finalists are:
Board Leadership Award Executive Leadership Community Impact Award
Paul McWilliams Howard Rensler Fort Chip Animal Rescue Society
Sana Elache Luana Bussieres Wood Buffalo Wellness Society
Carmen Ramstead Chantal Beaver The Hub Family Resource Centre
Newcomer Engagement Award Social Prosperity Award Volunteer Recognition Award
Kirby Fletcher Madeline Austen David Hutchinson
Suma Jose Alan Roberts Tracey Carnochan
John Evans Aiman Naeem
Accompanying the announcement of the finalists is the start of ticket sales for the Awards ceremony which will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 starting at 6:30pm at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be purchased at www.heartofwoodbuffalo.ca
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For more information, please contact:
Amy Matthews
Organizing Committee
Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards
amy.matthews@fusesocial.ca
780-791-9333 ext. 4
Monday, April 4, 2016 – Fort McMurray, AB: The Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards organizing and selection committees are excited to announce – Finalists have been selected for the upcoming May event.
A selection committee of previous winners, members of the social profit sector and the community at large reviewed the nominations for the six award categories and chose the finalists for each category.
The Finalists are:
Board Leadership Award Executive Leadership Community Impact Award
Paul McWilliams Howard Rensler Fort Chip Animal Rescue Society
Sana Elache Luana Bussieres Wood Buffalo Wellness Society
Carmen Ramstead Chantal Beaver The Hub Family Resource Centre
Newcomer Engagement Award Social Prosperity Award Volunteer Recognition Award
Kirby Fletcher Madeline Austen David Hutchinson
Suma Jose Alan Roberts Tracey Carnochan
John Evans Aiman Naeem
Accompanying the announcement of the finalists is the start of ticket sales for the Awards ceremony which will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 starting at 6:30pm at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be purchased at www.heartofwoodbuffalo.ca
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For more information, please contact:
Amy Matthews
Organizing Committee
Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards
amy.matthews@fusesocial.ca
780-791-9333 ext. 4
Connect Weekly - Calling All Community Hearts
Calling all community heartsOutstanding residents to be recognized in annual leadership awardsBy DAWN BOOTH, Connect Weekly
*UPDATE: Nominations have been extended to Monday, March 21, 2016
Nominees and award winners of the 2015 Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards at last year’s event. Residents can nominate outstanding individuals from now until March 14 at www.heartofwoodbuffalo.ca. Supplied photo
Nominations are open for the community to recognize individuals in the social profit sector during the upcoming 6th annual Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards.
“I would like to encourage anybody in the community who has been impacted by an outstanding organization or individual to nominate them for one of six awards,” said Amy Matthews, Creator of Possibilities at FuseSocial. “Now is the time to recognize their achievements and to show our appreciation.”
For the past six years, residents of the Wood Buffalo region have been celebrating social innovation through the awards. The award categories include: Board Leadership, Executive Leadership, Community Impact, Social Prosperity Leadership, Volunteer Recognition and Newcomer Engagement.
Matthews further explained how FuseSocial’s mandate is to “lead by example. And to elevate the sector to showcase excellence and maximize potential. However, the Heart Awards are not owned by FuseSocial, but by the sector for the sector.”
The leadership award ceremony was first initiated through a partnership project called Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo, which was adapted in 2009 by a cross-sector partnership between the Suncor Energy Foundation, the University of Waterloo, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the United Way of Fort McMurray.
Since 2011, over ten social profit organizations have come together to steer this event, which Matthews said is a “testament to the community spirit here in Wood Buffalo.”
Traditionally, the winners of the nominations are awarded a sponsor grant of $5,000 to the social profit of their choice.
Nominees and award winners of the 2015 Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards at last year’s event.
“This year’s recipients will receive a prize package, as well as a customized award. The prize package will include in-kind support provided by the award sponsor,” said Matthews. ”Not only will this benefit the organization, it will give the sponsor an opportunity to ‘hand up’ and share their expertise with the winning organization, building capacity within the sector.”
Through the years, the ceremony has honoured leadership success in 28 awards to residents and social profits throughout the region with over $140,000 donated back to the community.
“It is the social profit sector that helps make Wood Buffalo what it is,” said Matthews.
“To date, 213 social profits have been identified in the community. Every day these organizations are working to improve the quality of life in our region and make it the rich and diverse community that it is.”
The deadline for nominations is on March 14. Interested nominators can go online to www.heartofwoodbuffalo.ca.
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Nominations Open for the 2016 Heart of Wood Buffalo Awards
Nominations Now Open for the Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1st, 2016
Fort McMurray - Prosperous communities recognize and celebrate their strengths. That is the objective of The Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards as it celebrates excellence in the social profit sector for another year in the Wood Buffalo Region.
The Award honours the achievements of social-profit leaders, philanthropists and community organizations that embody the spirit of community innovation, capacity building and leadership. Their passion and dedication to improving the quality of life explain why they are considered the heart of Wood Buffalo.
Nominations will open on Tuesday, March 1st. The community is encouraged to nominate any one that they feel fit into the following award categories; Board Leadership Award, Executive Leadership Award, Community Impact Award, Social Prosperity Award, Newcomer Engagement Award, and Volunteer Recognition Award. It is with the help of these nominations that allows those individuals in the region to be recognized for all their dedication and hard work.
Nominations can be made online at www.heartofwoodbuffalo.ca.
The deadline for Nominations will be Monday, March 14th.
The 2016 Heart of Wood Buffalo Awards will be held on Thursday, May 19 2016 at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts at Holy Trinity High School. This annual event is proudly presented by the United Way of Fort McMurray, the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association and FuseSocial.
For more information, please contact;
Amy Matthews
FuseSocial
amy.matthews@fusesocial.ca
780-791-9333 ext. 4
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1st, 2016
Fort McMurray - Prosperous communities recognize and celebrate their strengths. That is the objective of The Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards as it celebrates excellence in the social profit sector for another year in the Wood Buffalo Region.
The Award honours the achievements of social-profit leaders, philanthropists and community organizations that embody the spirit of community innovation, capacity building and leadership. Their passion and dedication to improving the quality of life explain why they are considered the heart of Wood Buffalo.
Nominations will open on Tuesday, March 1st. The community is encouraged to nominate any one that they feel fit into the following award categories; Board Leadership Award, Executive Leadership Award, Community Impact Award, Social Prosperity Award, Newcomer Engagement Award, and Volunteer Recognition Award. It is with the help of these nominations that allows those individuals in the region to be recognized for all their dedication and hard work.
Nominations can be made online at www.heartofwoodbuffalo.ca.
The deadline for Nominations will be Monday, March 14th.
The 2016 Heart of Wood Buffalo Awards will be held on Thursday, May 19 2016 at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts at Holy Trinity High School. This annual event is proudly presented by the United Way of Fort McMurray, the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association and FuseSocial.
For more information, please contact;
Amy Matthews
FuseSocial
amy.matthews@fusesocial.ca
780-791-9333 ext. 4
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