Awards Categories

Alberta Fish and Game Association Support Award

Awarded to the group, corporation or individual who has made a significant financial or other contribution to the operation of the AFGA.

Archie Hogg Memorial Award

Awarded to the club or individual which has promoted the best publicity program to bring environmental issues to the public’s attention.

Budd Traver Outdoor Observer Trophy

Awarded for contributions made to aiding in the prevention of game law violations.

Darwin Cronkhite Memorial Award

Awarded to the club that has done the best bird rejuvenation, e.g., habitat, stocking, introduction of species, or disease research.

Dennis Hindbo Predator Control Award

Awarded to the club or individual who has made an outstanding contribution to predator control.

Distinguished Service Award

Awarded to individuals contributing to the welfare of the AFGA in any way for outstanding work.

Eileen Christensen Memorial Lady Conservationist of the Year Award

Awarded to the sports lady of the year who has contributed the most to conservation, and/or the AFGA.

Fulton Award

This is the highest award of the Association and is awarded to the individual who has made the most outstanding, long-term contribution to conservation and the well-being of the Association. This trophy is not necessarily awarded each year.

George E. Watt Memorial Fund-Raising Award

Awarded to the club or member who makes the highest financial contribution or raises the most funds toward fish and wildlife projects, habitat enhancement or donates such funds to organizations that do that type of work.

G. E. Stevens Memorial Award

Awarded to the club or individual who has contributed the most to firearm safety. Criteria for selection may include the following: instructing in the program, coaching in the program, development of facilities and other programs with direct application to shooting sports.

G. M. Spargo Memorial Award

Awarded to the club that has the best junior program for youth, resource education, and outdoor education or has given great support to youth groups in their area, e.g., Forest Wardens and other junior programs.

Guy Blake Memorial Award

Awarded to the club with the best club project, e.g., habitat, advocacy, or promotion.

Henry Lembicz – Clean Air, Clean Land, Clean Water Award

Awarded to the club or individual who has done the most outstanding job toward pollution control or cleaning up of our environment.

J.B. Cunningham Memorial Award

There are two awards presented annually.

1. Awarded to the club who has contributed the most to membership based on the highest percentage of increase from the previous year.

2. Awarded to the club who has contributed the most to membership based on a total member increase from the previous year.

J. D. Munroe Outdoor Activities Award

Awarded to the club or individual with the best project to ensure the future of healthy fish and game population.

Junior Conservation Award

Awarded to a junior citizen or a junior group for an outstanding effort in conservation.

Life Membership

Awarded by the Executive, such memberships to be restricted to members of the Association who, through long service to the Association or through other contributions to the aims and objects of the Association, merit in the opinion of the Association, special recognition for their services. Every Life Member of the AFGA can attend, participate in and vote as a delegate at any Annual Conference or Special General Meeting.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Presented to the member(s) of the Association who, through long service to the Associated Clubs and through other contributions to the aims and objectives of the Association at the Club level merit, in the opinion of the Association, special recognition for their lifetime service and achievement.

Neville Lindsay Memorial Award

Awarded to the club or individual for completing the best fisheries project.

Outdoor Canada West Communication Award

Awarded to the club who uses the best method of informing their membership, e.g., newsletters, club handbooks, local newspapers, etc.

Outdoor Ethics Award

Presented to the club or individual who makes a significant contribution to promoting hunting and/or fishing ethics. Such promotion could come through education, programs, field signage, landowner – hunter relations work, etc.

Rural Outdoor Education - Gerry Gibson Memorial Award

Awarded to the rural club or individual that has done an outstanding job teaching outdoor education programs in Alberta.

Urban Outdoor Education Award

Awarded to the urban club or person that has done an outstanding job teaching outdoor education programs in Alberta.