The County and City of Grande Prairie, towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley and the Village of Hythe are searching for outstanding individuals and local organizations to honour at the 14th Annual Passionate Heart Awards.

Nominations are encouraged for people and organizations who contribute significantly to their community, enhance social services in the region, and are dedicated to improving quality of life.

The deadline for nominations is January 17, 2020. Nomination forms and other details are available at www.cityofgp.com/passionateheart or www.countygp.ab.ca/passionateheart.

Award categories include:

• Exceptional Service for front-line staff with two more years of experience in the following professions:
  • Policing Services
  • Child and Family Services
  • Youth Services
  • Social Services
  • Education
• Exceptional Team for non-profit social agencies or social services teams
• Business Award for businesses that provide outstanding support to the community
• Chris Henderson Lifetime Service Award for individuals with 10+ years of social service in the community

Recipients of the Passionate Heart Awards will be announced and honoured at the Passionate Heart Celebration, taking place at 11:30 a.m. on February 14 at Revolution Place in Grande Prairie. Tickets to the luncheon are $20 and can be purchased until February 5 by contacting csd@cityofgp.com or 780-538-0380.

Passionate Heart Awards are sponsored by the City of Grande Prairie Community Social Development Department, and the Family and Community Support Services departments of the County of Grande Prairie, Village of Hythe, and towns of Wembley, Beaverlodge, and Sexsmith.