This award recognizes a past or current Elected Official who has provided exemplary leadership on council and in his or her community.
Healthy Community Award
In a year where COVID has wreaked havoc on our lives, what did your community do to encourage and support your residents to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Tell us what you have done to promote physical activities, nutrition and socials connects even with the requirements for social distancing, how did you help your community to get through the tough times that played on everyone’s mental health. We want to hear your amazing story! And you can win $5000.00!
Energy Excellence Award
Your community has a chance to win $5000.00!!! How has your community demonstrated leadership in improving energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tell us how and what you have done and help other communities with your successful story!
Climate Change Resilience Award
In a time where we can see what climate change is doing to the earth, why not tell us and everyone what your community is doing in climate change adaptation. Has your community been pro-active to the challenges caused by Climate Change! Win your community $5000.00 by telling us your success story!
Past Award Winners
Each year, the NWTAC recognizes outstanding contributions to communities of the territory.
2023-2024 Awards Winners
Presented during the Annual General Meeting
Community Service Award: Arctic Inspiration Prize
Community Service Award: Rowe’s Group of Companies
President’s Award: Hamlet of Enterprise, Town of Hay River, K’atlodeeche First Nation
Healthy Community’s Award: K’asho Got’ine Housing Society
Energy Excellence Award: Hamlet of Ulukhaktok
Climate Change Resilience Award: Town of Hay River
Evelyn Krutko Mighty Warrior Award: Cynthia Horton
2022 Awards Winners
Presented during the Annual General Meeting
Community Service Award: Soham Srimani
Community Service Award: Cabin Radio
Community Builder Award: Evelyn Krutko
President’s Award: Hamlet of Enterprise
Healthy Community’s Award: Hay River Seniors Society
Energy Excellence Award: Town of Hay River
Climate Change Resilience Award: Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation
Evelyn Krutko Mighty Warrior Award: Evelyn Krutko
Longstanding Dedication Award: Tom Williams
Longstanding Dedication Award: Alfred Moses
Service Recognition: Sara Brown – 12 years
Service Recognition: Cynthia Horton – 20 years
Service Recognition: Yvonne Fleming – 30 years
2021 Awards Winners
Presented during our virtual Annual General Meeting
Community Service Award: Ross Potter
Community Builder Award: Rocky Norwegian
President’s Award: GNWT Covid Response Team
Healthy Community’s Award: Inuvik Food Bank
Energy Excellence Award: Tsiigehtchic Charter Community
Climate Change Resilience Award: Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
2020 Awards Winners
Presented at the Annual General Meeting
Community Service Award: Arctic Energy Alliance
Community Builder Award: Charlie Furlong
President’s Award: Sabrina Broadhead
Honorary Lifetime Membership: Clarence Wood
Healthy Community’s Award: Hamlet of Fort McPherson
Energy Excellence Award: Town of Inuvik
Climate Change Resilience Award: Hamlet of Ulukhaktok
Award of Planning Merit from the Alberta Professional Planners Institute: Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
2019 Awards Winners
Presented at the Annual General Meeting
Community Service Award: Signed and QBE
Long Service Award: Lloyd Chicot, Mark Heyck & Jimmy B. Mantla
NWTAC Community Builder Award: Dan Schofield of Yellowknife
Healthy Community Award: Tsiigehtchic Charter Community
2018 Awards Winners
Presented at the Annual General Meeting
Community Service Award: Jason Coakwell and Billy & Bertha Gruben
Long Service Award: Mike Maher
NWTAC Presidents Award: Ron Dennill
Healthy Community Award: Tlicho Community Government of Gameti
2017 Awards Winners
Presented at the Annual General Meeting
Community Service Award: Kopy Kat North
Long Service Award: Tony Green (Paulatuk)
NWTAC Presidents Award: Government of the Northwest Territories, Health & Social Services
Healthy Community Award: Hamlet of Aklavik
2016 Awards Winners
Presented at the Annual General Meeting
Community Builder Award: MP Michael McLeod
Community Service Award: Up Here Magazine
Long Service Award: Jimmy Rabesca (Whati)
Long Service Award: Tom Wilson (Fort Simpson)
Service Recognition: Yvonne Fleming – 25 years
Service Recognition: Cynthia Horton – 15 years
2015 Awards Winners
Presented at the Annual General Meeting
Community Builder Award: Garrett Ruben
Community Service Award: NWT Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
NWTAC President’s Award: Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA)
2014 Awards Winners
Presented at the Annual General Meeting
Community Builder Award: Charlie Scarborough
Community Service Award: John McKee
President’s Award: Deline Gotine Government
Long Service Award: Yellowknife Councillor Bob Brooks
Long Service Award: Fort Providence Mayor Tina Gargan
Long Service Award: Paulatuk Mayor Raymond Ruben St.
Long Service Award: Inuvik Councillor Clarence Woods
