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Nominations now open for Lacombe County’s Environmental Stewardship Award

Jul 17, 2026 | 5:11 PM

Lacombe County announced that nominations are now open for its Environmental Stewardship Award.

The county says anyone is welcome to submit nominations for deserving candidates who embody the spirit of environmental stewardship. However, self-nominations are not allowed.

“Lacombe County is shining a spotlight on outstanding individuals and community non-government organizations who exemplify the essence of environmental stewardship, recognizing individuals or groups who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to conserving and sustaining the environment within Lacombe County,” they wrote in a media release.

The nomination period runs until September 30. Once nominations are closed, a committee will review nominations and select a recipient based on their contributions. The recipient will be presented with a cash award of $1,500.

Individuals who want to nominate someone deserving are invited to submit their applications in person or via email to jnakonechny@lacombecounty.com.

To be eligible for the award, the nominee must be a resident/organization in Lacombe County and have not previously won the award.

Forms are available online at www.lacombecounty.com/EnvironmentalAward.

Previous recipients of the award include the Medicine River Watershed Society (2025), Nick Harper (2024), Ward Nelson (2023), Joan Olafson (2022), and Sharon and Rick Wiebe (2021).