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By Shaun Penner

Youth Engagement Awards

Voting now open for Youth Engagement Awards

Apr 11, 2019 | 3:53 PM

Voting is now open for the 2019 Grande Prairie Youth Engagement Awards, which is organized and hosted by the City of Grande Prairie Youth Council.

The ceremony is set to take place on Monday, May 6 from 7-9 p.m. and running at the Teresa Sargent Hall in the Montrose Cultural Centre.

The annual “GP YEA!” are presented to schools, businesses and community agencies that demonstrate and inspire positive youth development in Grande Prairie.

The nominees are as follows:

Meaningful Mementos

Remembering Someone You've Lost at Christmas

Dec 03, 2024

Seasonal Sorrow

How Do You Get Through The Holidays When You're Grieving?

Nov 01, 2024

Upcoming Events at Oliver's

Grief & Loss and Estate Planning Seminars

Oct 02, 2024

Youth Friendly Business of Choice (recognizes a business, service or corporation that values youth as a client or patron)

• Card’s Board Game Café
• Nitehawk Adventure Park
• 55a Kaffee
• Wonderland Toy and Hobby

Community Engagement Award (recognizes schools or community youth agencies that promotes and takes strides to develop a positive youth culture and embraces community connectedness)

• Montrose Cultural Centre and Grande Prairie Public Library
• Sunrise House
• Tabono Center
• The Breakfast Club

Employer of Choice (recognizing businesses or organizations that make an effort to employ youth or young adults as part of their staffing model)

• McDonald’s
• Tayo Restaurant
• Superstore

Youth Mentor of Choice

• Andre Turgeon
• Patricia Schwandt
• Nolan Carter
• Kate Weber
• Ivan Danieliwicz
• Lyndsey Mitchell

Voting is open to youth aged 13-24, and voting forms can be found and submitted on the City’s website. You can also click here to learn more about the Grande Prairie Youth Council.