Celebrating Alberta’s outstanding municipal leaders
Great communities are built by people who care deeply about where they live and work. The 2026 Alberta Municipal Awards celebrated an outstanding group of municipal leaders and professionals whose dedication, leadership and service are making a difference across the province.
Now, Cross Border Network podcaster Chris Brown is telling their stories through a series of short video interviews and presentations at this year’s President’s Dinner hosted the evening of Tuesday, September 22 in Edmonton. Together, they offer an uplifting and insightful look at the remarkable recipients of this year’s awards.
The Dedicated Senior Team Award went to the City of Spruce Grove’s Senior Leadership Team. The award recognizes service excellence, effective leadership, and dedication to municipal government. Watch the interview with the City of Spruce Grove team.
Kevin Nagoya, CAO of the City of Cold Lake, received the Dedicated CAO Award for long-term excellence and dedication to municipal government and administrative management. Watch the interview with Kevin Nagoya.
Distinguished Service Awards went to Doug Jones, mayor of the Town of Oyen, and Ryan Parker, councillor with the City of Lethbridge. The award recognizes elected officials who have served at least 20 years on municipal council and made significant contributions to local government. Watch the interview with Doug Jones and Ryan Parker.
Murtaza Jamaly of the Town of Westlock and Tyrone Muller of the Town of Penhold received Awards of Excellence, which recognize outstanding civic leadership by current or former elected officials. Watch the Award of Excellence feature.
Finally, Cathy Heron received ABmunis’ Life Membership Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the association and municipal government over an extended period. Watch the interview with Cathy Heron.
Congratulations once again to all the recipients. Their stories, as told in Chris Brown’s video interviews, show how committed people, strong leadership, and teamwork help Alberta’s communities thrive.
