Citizen of the Year

Know someone who has gone above and beyond in the past year or stands out as someone who gives their all to the community? Nominate them below for Citizen of the Year, presented by the Prince Albert Daily Herald and the Prince Albert Kinsmen Club.

Plus, read more about the annual award and about some of the past recipients.

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Copies of supporting letters, certificates of recognition, etc. are encouraged but not required.

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Citizen of the Year Janet Carriere an advocate for Indigenous health and healing
Twice is nice for COTY recipients
Felix Casavant and Derek Smith named 2018 Citizens of the Year
Sheryl Kimbley: Citizen of the Year 2016

The Citizen of the Year award has been handed out annually since 1958. It celebrates Prince Albert residents who have gone above and beyond in service to their community in the previous calendar year. Recipients are celebrated with a banquet, usually held in February. Due to COVID-19, this year’s celebration will take a different format. Stay tuned for details!

Past Prince Albert Citizen of the Year winners:

2019 – Janet Carriere

2018 – Derek Smith and Felix Casavant

2017 – Ron and Shelley Horn

2016 – Sheryl Kimbley

2015- Duane Hayunga

2014 – Jeannette Eddolls

2013 – Lyle Karasiuk

2012 – Harris May

2011 – Dale McFee

2010 – Frank Moore

2009 – Donna Christopherson

2008 – Art Hauser

2007 – Dr. Lalita Malhotra

2006 – Malcolm Jenkins

2005 – Bill Smiley

2004 – Molly Cowie

2003 – Mitch Holash

2002 – Bernice Sayese

2001 – Maurice Casgrain

2000 – Marge Nainaar

1999 – Howard Gange

1998 – Ed Glynn

1997 – James Wilm

1996 – Jack Matheson

1995 – Fern Lloyd

1994 – Myrna Nagy

1993 – Eugene Arcand

1992 – Ajay Krishan

1991 – Larry Zatlyn

1990 – Alma Newman

1989 – Jim Bristowe

1988 – Dr. Orville Hjertaas

1987 – Naomi Tucker

1986 – Jim Scarrow

1985 – Stan Danbrook

1984 – Cec Corrigal

1983 – Val Longworth

1982 – Herschel Davidner

1981 – George Slater

1980 – Eileen Lillico

1979 – Percy Hiltz

1978 – Kris Eggum

1977 – Marjorie Wettergreen

1976 – Bill and Jean Neil

1975 – Alma Jeanneau

1974 – R.J. Casey

1973 – J.J. Cennon

1972 – Archdeacon W.F. Payton

1971 – Leafie McDonald

1970 – Reg Brooman

1969 – Wilf Beaton

1968 – Major Arthur Shadgett

1967 – Orville Erickson

1966 – Maurice Longpre

1965 – Tillie Kawula

1964 – Margo Fournier

1963 – Dave Dalziel

1962 – Rowena McLellan

1961 – Andy Zwack

1960 – Marion Sherman

1959 – Margaret Hasseltine

1958 – P.W. Mahon