The Sask Recreation Awards

The Sask Recreation Awards pay tribute to the outstanding contributions of individuals, organizations and communities who improved the quality of life for others through recreation in Saskatchewan. 

• Recognition from SPRA across social media, e-newsletters, our website & more!  
• Opportunity to participate in a celebration video. 
• Custom-made trophy to showcase the achievement. 
• A $1,000 Legacy Incentive to support a local recreation program of their choosing!

Award Categories

Community Wellbeing Award

This award honours any community or municipality in Saskatchewan for an innovative and successful parks or recreation project that contributed to improved social wellbeing for people in their community. Improved social wellbeing could be anything from addressing inclusion and access, to environmental stewardship, supporting active living policies, programs, or improving tourism or economic development opportunities

Who should be nominated: Organizations, committees, or groups that improved a sense of connection and belonging, while enhancing social wellbeing through parks and recreation

Leadership Excellence Award

The Leadership Excellence Award honours an individual in the parks and recreation industry in Saskatchewan who demonstrated exemplary leadership within their organization or community. “When making extraordinary things happen in organizations, leaders engage in what we call The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: modelling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, or encouraging the heart.”- James Kouzes and Barry Posner, The Leadership Challenge, (page 12).

Who should be nominated: Anyone whose leadership increased the value of parks and recreation at the local, regional, or provincial level. Some examples include: Rec Directors, Rec Practitioners, Parks and Recreation staff, Fitness leaders and Facility operators/managers.

Volunteer Champion Award

The Volunteer Champion Award honours an individual who contributes a significant portion of their leisure time to the parks and recreation industry, improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, their community, or the environment.

Who should be nominated:  Anyone who volunteers in parks and recreation, either at the local, regional, or provincial level. A volunteer is someone who expresses a willingness to do something such as helping others without getting paid. 

Ready to submit a nomination?

Please follow these 3 steps to complete your nomination:  

1. Review the  Nomination Outline.
This outline will help you understand what information to collect from a nominee, along with gathering answers to questions in advance of completing the nomination form. 

2. Review the  Eligibility Guidelines.
This document outlines eligibility guidelines such as: who is eligible, how to apply, along with timelines.  

3. Complete the online Nomination Form.  

All nominations must be submitted by 4pm on May 15, 2026. 

Past Award Winners

2025: 
Community Wellbeing Award – Farm it Forward (Mossbank, Sask.) 
Leadership Excellence Award – Ashlyn George (Saskatoon, Sask.) 
Volunteer Champion Award – Dean Heuchert (Wynyard, Sask.)

2024:  
Community Wellbeing Award – City of Regina (Regina, Sask.) 
Leadership Excellence Award – Dwight King  (Flying Dust First Nation, Sask.) 
Leadership Excellence Award – Val Choo-Foo (Swift Current, Sask.) 
Volunteer Champion Award – Keith Wilson  (Unity, Sask.)

Questions?

Please Contact:

Chris Chepil
Communications Consultant
Phone: (306) 780-9456
Email: cchepil@spra.sk.ca