Award Categories

 Passionate Heart Exceptional Service Award

Awarded to an individual who demonstrates exceptional front line service for two or more years in the following professions:

  • Policing Services
  • Child and Family Services
  • Youth Services
  • Social prevention
  • Education
  • Social Services 
Passionate Heart Exceptional Team Award
Awarded to a team demonstrating exceptional front line service in the following categories:
  • Non-profit social agencies
  • Teams providing social services
 Passionate Heart Business Award

Awarded to a business that provides outstanding support developing the community. This can include ongoing financial support, in-kind or service to the community
 The Chris Henderson Lifetime Service Award
Awarded to an individual with 10 years or more of significant social purpose service in their community.

Recipients of the 2022 Passionate Heart Awards

Passionate Heart Exceptional Service Award: 

  • Alpha-Dawn Campbell, Librarian & Educational Assistant, Beaverlodge Elementary School – Peace Wapiti School Division 

  • Debbie Hammel, Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Robert W Zahara Public School – Peace Wapiti School Division  

  • Janine Gummesen, Grade 6 Teacher, Ecole Montrose – Grande Prairie Public School District  

  • Melody Sample, Wellness Coordinator – Town of Sexsmith  

  • Sheila Payeur, Grade 2 – 8 Teacher, Clairmont Community School – Peace Wapiti School Division 

Passionate Heart Exceptional Team Award: 

  • Grande Prairie Public Library 

  • United Way Alberta Northwest  

Passionate Heart Business Award: 

  • Aztec Engineering Inc.  

Chris Henderson Lifetime Achievement Award: 

  • Katherine Schmidt, City of Grande Prairie