Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards

Eligibility

Arts and Sports
Excellence, leadership in promoting, or contributions to arts or sports.

Career and Academics Contribution
Professional or academic excellence.

Entrepreneurial Spirit
Owner of a small or medium-sized business who demonstrates leadership and innovation.

Inclusive Workplaces
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Immigrant Excellence
Supporting Immigrants to succeed. This category includes seniors (65 years or older).

Small Community Enhancement
Contributions to a rural community.

Immigrant Women's Impact
A female leader in her community.

Young Leader
Immigrants 30 years of age and under who have made a difference.

Summary

The Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards (formerly the Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards) celebrate the outstanding contributions of Albertans born abroad. They honour individuals – youth, women, seniors, artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, community builders and others – who have enriched the province through business, science and technology, professional contributions, academia, arts, sports, or volunteer efforts.

Nominees must have been born outside of Canada but are now Canadian citizens or permanent residents and currently living in Alberta. They may have been living in Canada for a long time, or for just a few years.

See the Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards Guidelines and award categories below for more details. Nominations close at noon (12 pm) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

Read the eligibility criteria on page 4 of the Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards Guidelines to ensure the individual you are nominating is eligible for the award.