Alberta Municipalities Awards

Alberta Municipalities Awards recognizes leaders in municipalities across Alberta. These awards recognize and celebrate leaders who have demonstrated innovation and distinction within their municipalities and communities. 

The application period for the 2025 awards is open.

If you have submitted an award application and have not received confirmation of receipt, please awards [at] abmunis.ca (reach out to us).

The 2025 awards are listed below:

Award of Excellence

Recognizes past and present elected municipal officials with outstanding civic leadership who has held office for at least four years in Alberta. Review and submit a nomination form here.

Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes an elected official who has served 20 or more years in one or more Alberta municipalities. Review and submit a nomination form here.

Dedicated Chief Administrative Officer Award

Co-sponsored by the Society of Local Government Managers—this award recognizes long-term excellence and dedication to municipal government and chief administrative management. Download the nomination form here.

Dedicated Senior Team Award

Co-sponsored by the Society of Local Government Managers —this award acknowledges an outstanding municipal team that demonstrated excellence and dedication to a municipal government. Download the nomination form here.