Edmonton Nature Club Awards
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Nomination process:

• Please review the information on this page
• Nominations must include the name of the volunteer, the name of the award, the contributions of the volunteer and the names of two additional members who support your nomination.
• Contact us with your intent to nominate an individual. You will receive an email response from Grace Kwong, ENC president. Nomination letters are submitted by replying to Grace's email. 

All nominations are confidential. Annual award numbers are limited.

The Chickadee Award 
Presented to any club member the current executive wishes to acknowledge for their ongoing contributions.
Recipients:
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2025 Janice Hurlburt
​2024 Wayne Oakes
2019  Hendrik Kruger
          Karen Lindsay
2018  Toby-Anne Reimer
          Raquel (Rocky) Feroe
​2017  Dawne Colwell
          Martin Sharp
2016  Judy Johnson
          Marc Demers
​2015  Fred Martin​

The Robert Turner Appreciation Award
Presented to a member of the Edmonton Nature Club who has made significant contributions to the Club in multiple ways, providing their expertise and guidance by creating/organizing/leading for at least 5 years.
About Robert Turner
Recipients:

2025 Sean Evans 
​​2024 Chris Rees
          Karen Lindsay
2020 Colleen Raymond 
​2019 Ann Carter
​2018 John Jaworski
2017 James Fox
2016 Steve Knight
​2015 ---
2014 Ron Ramsey
2013 Hubert Taube
2012 ---
2011 Brian Stephens

2010 Jaye Lee
2009 Gerald Romanchuk
2008 Marg Reine
2007 Dave Nadeau (posthumously)
2006 Dolores Smithson
2005 Jim Lange
2004 Wildbird General Store, 
             Lu Carbyn & Jaynne Carre
2003 Avard Mann
2002 Cecilia Rodriguez
2001 Bob Parsons

2000 Dave Ealey
1999 Mae Cox
1998 Jack Clements
1997 Debbie Galama
1996 Edgar T. Jones​
1995 Lisa Holtorf
1994 Alan Hingston
1993 Lorne & Stephanie Proudfoot
1992 Eric Wallace
1991 ---

1990 Jim Lange
1989 Mae Cox
1988 Jack Park
1987 George Evans
1986 Betty & Harry Horton
1985 Graeme Greenlee
1984 Peter Demulder
1983 Dick Dekker
1982 Reg Heath
1981 Kay Ball
​​1980 Bob Turner
1979 Edgar T. Jones
1978 Otto Hohn
1977 Cy Hampson
1976 Bob Lister

The Great Gray Owl Outstanding Service Award  
Given as  special recognition to  an ENC member who has  demonstrated a great number of years of outstanding dedication and service to the club.
Recipients:

2025 Gerald Romanchuk
​​2024 Brian Stephens
2019  Alan Hingston
​2018  Patsy Cotterill
2016  Jim Lange
2015  Bob Parsons

The Edgar T. Jones Conservation Award
This award recognizes any individual, regardless of residence or club membership, who has made a significant contribution to the knowledge, appreciation or conservation of nature in the Edmonton region.
About Edgar T. Jones
Recipients:

​2020
2019 Gordon Court
​2018 ---
2017 Janos Kovacs
2016 Gerald Romanchuk
2015 Marg Reine
2014 Pam Wight, E.A.L.T.
2013 Hardy Pletz
2012 ---
2011 Patsy Cotterill

2010 Elke Blodgett
2009 ---
​2008 Lisa and Chuck Priestley
2007 Colleen Cassady-St.Clair
2006 ---
2005 Kim Allen (Blomme)
2004 ---
2003 Alison Dinwoodie
2002 Barb and Jim Beck
2001 Pat Wishart

2000 Ray Cromie
1999 Edgar T. Jones
1998 Doris and Eric Hopkins
1997 Dave Ealey
1996 Derek Johnson
1995 Terry Thormin
1994 Bill Wishart
1993 Alberta Watchable Wildlife Program
1992 Jack Park
1991 Geoff Holroyd
1990 Jim Butler
1989 Cam Finlay