Emerald Awards for Environmental Excellence

Eligibility

The next round of the Emerald Awards is expected to open Fall 2025, with a deadline anticipated in February 2026. View the website for updates: https://emeraldfoundation.ca/emeraldawards/ 

TO NOMINATE, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Nominations must be first-party, with the exception of our Lifetime Achievement Award
• The nominated project, organization, or individual must be based in Alberta and/or benefit Albertans
• Nominations must include a third-party reference letter
  • We define a third party as any group or person who is not directly involved in the administration or operation of a project or organization nominating for the awards. We encourage nominees to get references from people, groups, or organizations who have benefitted from your work and can speak to the impacts.

Summary

The Emerald Awards showcase organizations, projects, and individuals from across Alberta who are working to address environmental and climate change issues.

Since 1992, the Emerald Awards have showcased nearly 400 recipients and 900 finalists who are raising the bar in addressing environmental and climate change issues. These environmental awards are incredibly unique, as they’re the only program in Canada to recognize environmental excellence across a diverse range of sectors.

EMERALD AWARD RECIPIENTS RECEIVE:

• A $1500 grant to support the continuation of their work
• A custom trophy to commemorate their achievement
• A video feature in our Emerald Documentary Series and the opportunity to participate in our What On EARTH Can We Do? podcast and Environmental Speakers Series
• A feature on our webs

Application deadlines

Program application deadline