2025 Awards. Inclusion Alberta. Award nominations open! Community Inclusion Award National Inclusive Education Award Bruce Uditsky Leadership Award Colonel Eric W. and Dr. Barbara V. Cormack Memorial Award

2025 Inclusion Alberta Awards: Nominations open

January 9, 2025

We take time every year to recognize those in Alberta who are creating inclusive communities with our Inclusion Alberta Awards. We hope you’ll share with us those individuals and organizations you know who are making a difference by nominating them for one of our awards. Categories are for community inclusion, leadership, long-term voluntary contribution and the National Inclusive Education Award. The deadline to nominate someone for an award is February 15, 2025.  

Check out the list of our 2024 award winners here! 

Community Inclusion Award: 

The Community Inclusion Award is given to individuals or organizations in Alberta, whose actions on a day-to-day basis results in children or adults with intellectual disabilities having increased opportunities to be included in community life. Community Inclusion Award online nomination form   

Bruce Uditsky Leadership Award: 

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 intellectual disabilities. It is awarded to individuals or groups whose inspirational leadership efforts have made an invaluable and lasting difference to Albertans. Bruce Uditsky Leadership Award online nomination form   

National Inclusive Education Award: 

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, with acknowledgement from Alberta Education, to honour a teacher, administrator, school or school district whose commitment to inclusive education is exemplary and deserving of recognition. 

The Award is an opportunity for an Alberta school or school district to receive national and provincial recognition for their efforts in ensuring every child is welcomed and included. Please consider nominating a teacher, administrator, school or school district in Alberta that has demonstrated its dedication for inclusive education. Learn more about the National Inclusive Education Award here. National Inclusive Education Award online nomination form 

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

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 intellectual disabilities and their families. Learn more about the Cormack award here. Colonel Eric W. and Dr. Barbara V. Cormack Memorial Award online nomination form