Inclusion Alberta congratulates the winners of the 2023 Inclusion Alberta Awards. The awards were handed out this past weekend at the 2023 Inclusion Alberta Family Conference, held April 14-15 at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, to recognize those in Alberta who are creating inclusive communities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The 2023 National Inclusive Education Awards

The National Inclusive Education Award is an initiative organized by Inclusion Canada and its Provincial and Territorial member associations. The award for Alberta is provided jointly by Inclusion Canada and Inclusion Alberta to honour a teacher, school or school district whose commitment to inclusive education is exemplary and deserving of recognition.

This year, the award is presented to:

• Eastview Middle School (Red Deer Public Schools)
• Hunting Hills Middle School (Red Deer Public Schools)
• Willow Park High School (Calgary Board of Education)
• Northern Lights School (Calgary Board of Education)

As an organization that values and supports the full inclusion of children in regular classrooms, Inclusion Alberta thanks Eastview Middle School, Hunting HIlls Middle School, Willow Park High School and Northern Lights School for their commitment to their students who have been fortunate to be fully included in their regular classrooms.

The Bruce Uditsky Leadership Award

Winner: Orvella Small, Executive Director, Inclusion Foothills Association

The Bruce Uditsky Leadership Award is the most prestigious award presented by Inclusion Alberta. It is only presented when an individual or organization truly demonstrates exemplary leadership in advancing the full inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities. It is awarded to individuals or groups whose inspirational leadership efforts have made an invaluable and lasting difference to Albertans.

The Colonel Eric W. and Dr. Barbara V. Cormack Memorial Award

Winner: Norm McLeod

The Colonel Eric W. and Dr. Barbara V. Cormack Memorial Award is given to an Alberta resident who has made an outstanding, long-term voluntary contribution to serving the interests of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Community Inclusion Award

The Community Inclusion Award is given to individuals or organizations in Alberta whose actions on a day-to-day basis result in children or adults with developmental disabilities having increased opportunities to be included in community life.

Winners:

• DHL
• Matt & Ashely’s No Frills (Edmonton)
• Wendy Marusin (NAIT)
• Rotem Lavy & Miranda Hui (NorQuest College)
• ATCO
• Lori Daubert (Aldergrove Community League Childcare, Edmonton)