The Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel (AARFP) has the pleasure of awarding great individuals, students, organizations, staff and associates. If you are interested in finding out who has received an award throughout AARFP’s history, read below!
The Don Moore Scholarship award is available to an Alberta student completing any year of studies in a recognized program for the operation of recreation services at an Alberta post-secondary institution. The student demonstrates excellence in their course grades, as well as personal qualities, that would indicate the promise of success in the recreation field. The student is not required to be a member.
| Year | Recipient |
| 1980 | Dale Hammond |
| 1981 | Doug Bezovie |
| 1982 | Cliff Robinson |
| 1983 | Gordon Ouellette |
| 1984 | Bill Parslow |
| 1985 | Heather MacAuley |
| 1986 | Doug Taggart |
| 1987 | Gerd Wunderlich |
| 1988 | Colleen Tataryn |
| 1989 | Jennifer Stewardson |
| 1990 | David Swap |
| 1991 | David Boylan |
| 1992 | Colin Hohn Ryan |
| 1993 | Alison Geiger |
| 1994 | Richard Kirzy |
| 1995 | Travis Hancock |
| 1996 | Carol Joy Iwaasa |
| 1997 | Felice Chee-yan Yeun |
| 1998 | Garry Saloff |
| 1999 | Kendra Varoney |
| 2000 | Ken Newman |
| 2001 | Trina Rathgeber |
The Don Moore Scholarship award is available to an Alberta student completing any year of studies in a recognized program for the operation of recreation services at an Alberta post-secondary institution. The student demonstrates excellence in their course grades, as well as personal qualities, that would indicate the promise of success in the recreation field. The student is not required to be a member.
| 2002 | Tara Huculak |
| 2003 | Lisa Ladd |
| 2004 | Jennifer McKenna |
| 2005 | Lauren Samson |
| 2007 | Karla Haerthe |
| 2008 | Karie Hanson |
| 2009 | Alyssa Watson |
| 2010 | Wade Waters |
| 2011 | Joel Johnston |
| 2012 | Melissa Bouwsema |
| 2013 | Heather Blacquiere |
| 2014 | Jorn Starko |
| 2015 | Kelsey Beaudette |
| 2016 | Debbie Symak |
| 2017 | Alexandra Irmert |
| 2018 | Alexandrea Vandal |
| 2019 | Amanda Gramiak |
| 2021 | Jerika Cadieux |
| 2022 | Mike Wilkinson |
| 2023 | Siri Nelson |
| 2024 | Logan Bazinet |
This award is presented to an AARFP Individual Member who has previously been awarded the Award of Merit or the Charles Mousseau Associates Award and completed at least 10 years of volunteer service in the association as a member in good standing. The award is presented to an individual in recognition of special and valuable contributions deemed to be exceptional benefit to the Association. The recipient of this award assumes AARFP Life Membership in the association without annual dues and retains their voting privileges in accordance with the Articles of the Association Bylaws.
| Year | Recipient |
| 1978 | Don Moore |
| 1986 | Bill Casey |
| 1990 | Bill Metcalfe |
| 1990 | Darrel Martin |
| 1993 | Neil Piller |
| 1997 | Edith Martin |
| 2001 | Charlie Mousseau |
| 2006 | Stuart Ray |
| 2009 | Skip Hayden |
| 2012 | Don Dombrosky |
| 2013 | Willie Jurcevic |
| 2014 | Larry Golby |
| 2014 | Mike Bryson |
| 2015 | Chris McKenna |
| 2016 | Suzanne Gaida |
| 2024 | Aaron Singh |
The Bruce Fowlow Memorial Facility Operator of the Year Award is presented to an individual, or group of individuals, who has/have made a significant contribution to the operation and management of recreation facilities within the Province of Alberta.
| Year | Recipient | Community | ||||
| 1994 | Ponoka Aquaplex Aquatic Staff | First Recipient | ||||
| 1996 | Lethbridge Softball Association | Recovery from the flood of 1995 | ||||
| 1998 | Mary Reimer Memorial Park Society | Hinton, Alberta, Park Development | ||||
| 2000 | Ken Mcleod | Town of Hinton Parks and Recreation Department | ||||
| 2001 | Lee Penner | Town of Stettler | ||||
| 2002 | Murray Foster | Town of Coronation | ||||
| 2003 | Chris McKenna | Town of Didsbury | ||||
| 2004 | Stan Krawiec, Doug Robson, Larry Corsiatto | City of Red Deer, Collicutt Centre | ||||
| 2005 | Marcel LaFortune | Town of St. Paul | ||||
| 2006 | Derek Mansell | City of Red Deer, Collicutt Centre | ||||
| 2007 | George Miller & Murray Bretzer | Town of Wainwright | ||||
| 2008 | Todd Worthington | M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87 | ||||
| 2009 | Randy Russell | Town of Cardston | ||||
| 2010 | Jenny Miller | M.D. of Bonnyville | ||||
| 2011 | Calvin Bennefield | City of Lacombe | ||||
| 2012 | Terry Robertson | Town of Cochrane | ||||
| 2013 | Sonia Dodd | Town of Stettler | ||||
| 2014 | Brad Eliason | Lake Louise Recreation Centre | ||||
| 2015 | Brent McAuley | Town of Blackfalds | ||||
| 2016 | Ron Selvais | City of Lacombe | ||||
| 2017 | Allan King | Town of Stettler | ||||
| 2018 | Chris Johnstone & Norm Morrow | Town of Ponoka | ||||
| 2019 | Dillon St. Louis | Lake Louise Recreation Centre | ||||
| 2020 | Rob Pelletier | Town of Millet | ||||
| 2021 | No Receipient | |||||
| 2022 | Kevin Olsen | Town of Hanna | ||||
| 2023 | Gillian Campbell | BGIS | ||||
| 2023 | Hope Hobberstad | Town of Okotoks | ||||
This award is presented to AARFP Individual or Associate Members nominated for their outstanding and meritorious contribution toward the association’s goals and objectives. Nominees must have completed a total of six or more years of volunteer service. If a volunteer has worked on a special project, but does not meet the six-year requirement, the AARFP Past Presidents committee may make a special exception providing the vote is unanimous.
| Year | Recipient |
| 1982 | Bill Casey |
| 1982 | Noel Edey |
| 1985 | Willie Jurcevic |
| 1985 | Brian Sullivan |
| 1986 | Darrel Martin |
| 1987 | Bill Metcalfe |
| 1988 | Neil Piller |
| 1990 | Skip Hayden |
| 1991 | Willie Jurcevic |
| 1991 | Roy Mailhoit |
| 1992 | Brian Sullivan |
| 1992 | Fred Banham |
| 1992 | Tom Hopkins |
| 1992 | Dale Drummond |
| 1993 | Stuart Ray |
| 1993 | Darrel Martin |
| 1994 | Edith Martin |
| 1995 | Darel Baker |
| 1996 | Charles Mousseau |
| 2000 | Jacqueline Dalziel |
| 2002 | Paul Doig |
| 2006 | Mike Bryson |
| 2006 | Chris McKenna |
| 2009 | Don Dombrosky |
| 2012 | Larry Golby |
| 2013 | Suzanne Gaida |
| 2015 | Karl Hill |
| 2015 | Colleen Sparrow |
| 2016 | Aaron Singh |
| 2018 | Sandi Stewart |
| 2019 | Russ Tanner |
| 2020 | No Receipient |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | Sonia Dodd |
| 2022 | Rich Roberts |
| 2022 | Calvin Bennefield |
| 2023 | No Recipient |
The Charles Mousseau Associates’ Award is presented to an Associate Member, for an individual or company demonstrating a positive contribution serving the membership. The recipient will have demonstrated a consistent, positive approach to providing consultative services, product promotion and customer satisfaction.
| Year | Recipient | Associate Member | |||
| 1982 | Ted Burlotle | Cimco Refrigeration | |||
| 1987 | Darrel Martin | Automated Aquatics | |||
| 1988 | Charlie Mousseau | CL Marketing | |||
| 1995 | Cary Miller | H.L. Leclair | |||
| 1997 | Elaine Oldham | Automated Aquatics | |||
| 2001 | Hugh Hamilton | Centaur Products | |||
| 2002 | Kathy & Don Demorest | White Ice Ltd. | |||
| 2003 | Marv & Jody Laye | Big Hill Services | |||
| 2004 | Charlie Mousseau | CL Marketing | |||
| 2006 | John Greer | W.E. Greer | |||
| 2007 | Patte Rolfe | Industrial Machine | |||
| 2008 | Don Cable | Schoolhouse Products | |||
| 2010 | Jim Murtha | Western Gym & Recreational Supplies Ltd. | |||
| 2011 | Dave Loverock | Jet Ice Limited | |||
| 2012 | Willie Jurcevic | CLM Distribution | |||
| 2013 | Jeff Armstrong | Cdn Leak Detection | |||
| 2015 | Steve Ashworth | Pinnacle Aquatic Group | |||
| 2017 | Russ Treadwell | Industrial Machine Inc. | |||
| 2018 | Jody Laye | Big Hill Services | |||
| 2019 | Rod Foster | White Ice Ltd. | |||
| 2020 | Katie Hodgkins | Canadian Rec. Solutions | |||
| 2022 | Jason Rolfe | Industrial Machine | |||
| 2024 | Gerald Curran and Connor McIntosh | CIMCO | |||
The Memorial Plaque is to honour members of the association who have passed away and are recognized by fellow members for their contribution to the betterment of recreation.
| Year | Recipient | Employer | |||
| 2012 | Tim Bannister | Town of Cochrane | |||
| 2012 | Don Demorest | White Ice (1995) Ltd. | |||
| 2012 | Skip Hayden | City of Camrose (retired) | |||
| 2012 | Charlie Mousseau | CLM Distribution (retired) | |||
| 2013 | Dawnine (DJ) Jackson | City of Red Deer | |||
| 2013 | Grant Mark Werstiuk | City of Red Deer | |||
| 2016 | Janet (Jan) Kirkpatrick | First Edition First Aid Training | |||
| 2016 | Chris Szabo | Gov’t of Alberta (former Gov’t Rep) | |||
| 2017 | Jason Podloski | Cimco Refrigeration | |||
| 2017 | Lloyd Smith | City of Fernie | |||
| 2022 | Mitch Ball | City of Lethbridge | |||
| 2021 | John David Henry | Town of Hanna | |||
| 2022 | Robert McIllwraith | Winsport | |||
| 2022 | Don Moore | Founder | |||
The William Metcalfe Award acknowledges an individual, group or organization who has/have made a significant contribution in the field of recreation facility operation and management or facility design. Contributions may include examples such as an invention or development of equipment or accessories, outstanding volunteer effort, or a significant effort in the area of research.
| Year | Recipient |
| 1992 | Bill Metcalfe |
| 1993 | Bill Perry |
| 1994 | Charles Mousseau |
| 1995 | Bill Mackie |
| 2000 | Recreation Facility of Nova Scotia |
| 2001 | Fred Horvath, CRFC |
| 2005 | Randy Kinnee, CRFC |
| 2006 | Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) |
| 2007 | Town of Lacombe |
| 2011 | D. Martin & J. Duiker, Automated Aquatics |
| 2014 | City of Edmonton |
| 2015 | Hans Van Klaveren |
| 2015 | Mitch Carter |
| 2017 | Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex, City of Lacombe (Calvin Bennefield) |
| 2018 | Darren Berg – Lacombe Athletic Park Association |
| 2022 | Sean Murphy – Foothills County |
| 2023 | Jeff Schmidt |
| 2024 | Rob Campbell |
The Lloyd Smith Instructor of the Year Award recognizes a current instructor with the association who, through their actions, goes over and above to show their commitment to their students and the association. The award recipient must be a member in good standing with the Association. Any student or fellow instructor in good standing can nominate an instructor for this award.
| Year | Recipient | Employer | |||
| 2017 | Lloyd Smith | City of Fernie | |||
| 2018 | Don Dombrosky | Retired | |||
| 2019 | Larry Golby | Coronation | |||
| 2020 | No Receipient | ||||
| 2021 | No Receipient | ||||
| 2022 | Gerald Curran | CIMCO | |||
| 2023 | Chris Biensch | City of Edmonton | |||
| 2024 | Craig Dilts | ||||
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Student Achievement Awards
Nine Scholarship Achievement Awards are presented annually to AARFP members, and are based on top marks in each course. If there is a tie for the top mark in a course, the immediate AARFP Past President will contact the students involved and ask them to submit an essay. A winner will then be chosen by the AARFP Past Presidents’ Committee based on the submitted essays. All award winners will be notified by the immediate AARFP Past President.
The Award recipients receive a plaque, free registration to the AARFP conference to accept the award, a banquet ticket for a guest, and a cheque for $250. The presentation is made at the annual awards banquet during the conference.
| Year | Recipient | Community |
| 1988 | Bernie Van Hooft | Edmonton |
| 1989 | Katharine Horton | Vegreville |
| 1990 | Sharon Layton (tied) | Edmonton |
| 1990 | Brad Mattson (tied) | Lethbridge |
| 1991 | Janet Vandendriessche | Calgary |
| 1992 | Kathryn Youngblut | Yellowknife |
| 1993 | Laura Williams | Lethbridge |
| 1994 | Yvonne Jahns | Edmonton |
| 1995 | Michelle Charron | Didsbury |
| 1996 | Nathon Gamroth | Edmonton |
| 1997 | Sharlene McKinnon | Greenwood, NS |
| 1998 | Linda Sanford | Wetaskiwin |
| 1999 | Lynn MacKenzie | Calgary |
| 2000 | Bret Johnson | Sherwood Park |
| 2001 | Chris Cardiff | Camrose |
| 2002 | Ardith Basarab | High Prairie |
| 2003 | Alex Deacon | St. Albert |
| 2004 | Andrea Wannop | Calgary |
| 2005 | Jamie Ackerman | Sherwood Park |
| 2006 | Mike Stoner-Walker | Edson |
| 2007 | Karla Patenaude | Drayton Valley |
| 2008 | Jenna McCullough | Calgary |
| 2009 | Steve Ripkens | Slave Lake |
| 2010 | Jason Britton | Edmonton |
| 2011 | Jeff Gerding | Calgary |
| 2012 | Kris Mackedenski | Taber |
| 2013 | Heather Cadenhead | Calgary |
| 2014 | Tim Oke | Airdrie |
| 2015 | Alexandra Carriere | Beaumont |
| 2016 | Karen Dumas | Stettler |
| 2017 | Sydney Smith | Bassano |
| 2018 | Alexander Wright | Sherwood Park |
| 2019 | Cal Radkewich | |
| 2020 | Shyla Wegewitz | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Ashling Redmond | |
| 2023 | Isobel Jones | SLS Centre |
| 2024 | Sadie Jean |
| Year | Recipient | Community |
| 1988 | Larry Stewart | Peace River |
| 1989 | Wynn Dietrich | Lloydminister |
| 1990 | Trevor Day | Wainwright |
| 1991 | Joe Panter (tied) | Westlock |
| 1991 | Mike Jensen (tied) | Cardston |
| 1991 | Roseanne MacGregor (tied) | Cochrane |
| 1992 | Don Robertshaw | Calgary |
| 1993 | Ron Kwan | Edmonton |
| 1994 | Ken Orom | Calgary |
| 1995 | Jean Pierre LaJolie | Calgary |
| 1996 | Mario Benard | Calgary |
| 1997 | Richard Gaida | Cochrane |
| 1998 | Jacquie Johns-Scott | Edmonton |
| 1999 | David Crowe | Medicine Hat |
| 2000 | Amanda Joziasse | Calgary |
| 2001 | Merry Turtiak | Grande Prairie |
| 2002 | Dennis Quinlan | Claresholm |
| 2003 | Harnek Gill | Calgary |
| 2004 | Lisa Chell | Hinton |
| 2005 | Neil Leckie | Camrose |
| 2006 | Marcella Webb | Drayton Valley |
| 2007 | Kerry Shakura | Edmonton |
| 2008 | Kim Fauser | Medicine Hat |
| 2009 | Paul Essar | Lloydminister |
| 2010 | Daniel Robinson | Okotoks |
| 2011 | Gerry Lindberg | Whitecourt |
| 2012 | Meghan Stang | Strathmore |
| 2013 | Matthew Mudry | Fort Saskatchewan |
| 2014 | Haley Kiryluk | Beaumont |
| 2015 | Jessica Costain | Calgary |
| 2016 | Michael Wilkinson | Red Deer |
| 2017 | Andrew Carroll | Coaldale |
| 2018 | Landon Campbell | Red Deer |
| 2019 | Emmanuel Okoro | |
| 2020 | Alex Novakowski | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Michael Jones | |
| 2023 | Sherry Webber | |
| 2024 | Craig Espey |
| Year | Recipient | Community |
| 2012 | Matt Baty | Morinville |
| 2013 | Regina Lonneberg | Stony Plain |
| 2014 | Stuart Fairbrother | Medicine Hat |
| 2015 | Mike Stevens | Canmore |
| 2016 | Chris Thompson | High River |
| 2017 | Kevin Winchester | Medicine Hat |
| 2018 | Mikee Melham | Redcliff |
| 2019 | Jeff Snyder | |
| 2020 | Kirby Doyle | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Connor Lacombe – Hitchmough | Slave Lake |
| 2023 | Glenn Hernandez | |
| 2024 | Channing Schneider |
| Year | Recipient | Community |
| 1992 | Jackie Belvoir | Bonnyville |
| 1993 | Gilbert Courchesne | Ft. McMurray |
| 1994 | John Marcellus | Pincher Creek |
| 1995 | Terry Robertson | Ft. Saskatchewan |
| 1996 | Jean Maclean | Bonnyville |
| 1997 | Michael Johnson | Didsbury |
| 1998 | Deborah Grunwald | Medicine Hat |
| 1999 | Patrick Middleton | Lethbridge |
| 2000 | Lynn McDonnell | Carstairs |
| 2001 | Monty Wood | Edmonton |
| 2002 | Aaron Konschuk | Crossfield |
| 2003 | Bob Jones | Spruce Grove |
| 2004 | Allen King | Camrose |
| 2005 | Todd Worthington | Bonnyville |
| 2006 | Bill McKeown | Wainwright |
| 2007 | Yvonne Beattie | Spruce Grove |
| 2008 | Crystal McNernie | Yellowhead County |
| 2009 | Jonathan Roberts | Fort Nelson |
| 2010 | Alan Proctor | Calgary |
| 2011 | Debbie Symak | Calgary |
| 2012 | Scott Dillman | Fort Smith |
| 2013 | Dawn Mercereau | Camrose |
| 2014 | Derek Hacke | Milk River |
| 2015 | Connie Neumann | Westlock |
| 2016 | Carl Butschler | Hanna |
| 2017 | Jayelle Demers | Bonnyville |
| 2018 | Jennifer Subchuk | Morinville |
| 2019 | Jeremy Pifko | Red Water |
| 2020 | Hayley Howland | Lloydminster |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Jacklyn Hunt | Red Deer |
| 2023 | Jamie Kaiser | |
| 2024 | Tianna Harris |
| Year | Recipient | Community |
| 2012 | Carrie Civil | Olds |
| 2013 | Shawna James | Castor |
| 2014 | Ben Gresley-Jones | Castlegar |
| 2015 | Brad Belanger | Sturgeon County |
| 2016 | Rhett Dudley | Camrose |
| 2017 | Phil Hogstead | Leduc |
| 2018 | Umesh Chand | St. Albert |
| 2019 | Aimee Hunter | Didsbury |
| 2020 | Mike Stewart | Brooks |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Sam Myshaniuk | Three Hills |
| 2023 | Jamie Kaiser | |
| 2024 | Cora Desnoyer |
| Year | Recipient | Community |
| 2012 | Michael Peterson | Canmore |
| 2013 | Russ Hutchings | Cochrane |
| 2014 | Cheryl Decoteau | Leduc |
| 2015 | Darcy Smith | Grande Prairie |
| 2016 | Jason Rafter | Drumheller |
| 2017 | Steven Giugovaz | Didsbury |
| 2018 | George Kapetanakis | Wetaskiwin |
| 2019 | Chris Johnstone | Ponoka |
| 2020 | Gillian Campbell | Red Deer – BGIS |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Courtney Cheney | Medicine Hat |
| 2023 | Jeff Stevens | |
| 2024 | Mohammad Zahed |
| Year | Recipient | Community |
| 1991 | Lyndsay Rhol | Strathmore |
| 1992 | Adrian Selles | Spruce Grove |
| 1993 | Christine Kinzer | Edmonton |
| 1994 | Lisa Goertz | Sherwood Park |
| 1995 | Shawna Robinson | Sherwood Park |
| 1996 | Linda Fox | Delburne |
| 1997 | Rhonda Hunter | Didsbury |
| 1998 | Marty Rowles | Bruderheim |
| 1999 | Marty Wood | Edmonton |
| 2000 | Coralee Ventnor | Stettler |
| 2001 | Kevin Harper | Canmore |
| 2002 | Gila Bellon | Grande Prairie |
| 2003 | Kirt Holowachuk | Bowden Arena |
| 2004 | Dwayne Wolosiewicz | Bonnyville |
| 2005 | Harvey Skoreyko | Thorsby |
| 2006 | Will Vredegoor | Valleyview |
| 2007 | Doug Mostert | Canmore |
| 2008 | Kevin Nugent | Medicine Hat |
| 2009 | Greg Oswald | Barrhead |
| 2010 | Kelly Carlson | Crossfield |
| 2011 | Randy Spark | Calgary |
| 2012 | Graham Nicholson | Canmore |
| 2013 | Jennifer McNab | Indus |
| 2014 | Amy Friestadt | Red Deer |
| 2015 | Kyrstin Orr | Drayton Valley |
| 2016 | Calvin Hercina | Red Deer |
| 2017 | Lyle Kealty | Airdrie |
| 2018 | Richard Richardson | Strathmore |
| 2019 | Sean Whalen | |
| 2020 | Jonathan Young | Medicine Hat |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Marion Cousineau | |
| 2023 | Marion Cousineau | |
| 2024 | Levie Visaya |
| Year | Recipient | Community |
| 1990 | Kelly Sparrows (tied) | Edmonton |
| 1990 | Mark Phillips (tied) | Ft. McMurray |
| 1991 | Shelley Tissington (tied) | Grande Prairie |
| 1991 | Daren Dwernychuk (tied) | St. Paul |
| 1992 | Kevin Ponech | Lethbridge |
| 1993 | Gary Saloff | Lethbridge |
| 1994 | Robb Pavel | Calgary |
| 1995 | Mike Butler | Edson |
| 1996 | John Vetsch | Grande Prairie |
| 1997 | Dave Kakuk | Drumheller |
| 1998 | Bryan Knutson | Grande Prairie |
| 1999 | Jean Pierre Lajoie | Terrebonne, QC |
| 2000 | Graeme Rattray | Edmonton |
| 2001 | Kevin Olsen | Hanna |
| 2002 | Rod McDonald | Grande Prairie |
| 2003 | Al MacAllister | Morinville |
| 2004 | Stan Krawiec | Red Deer |
| 2005 | Kyle Smith | Innisfail |
| 2006 | Terry Irvine | Lethbridge |
| 2007 | Kevin Haupt | Edmonton |
| 2008 | Will Vredegoor | Valleyview |
| 2009 | Rob Curts | Calgary |
| 2010 | Chris Chisholm | Olds |
| 2011 | Barry Yakimchuk | Drayton Valley |
| 2012 | Chris Hunt | Grande Prairie |
| 2013 | Devin Harris | Calgary |
| 2014 | Ken Krueger | Slave Lake |
| 2015 | Rhett Dudley | Millet |
| 2016 | Adam Boyd | Strathcona |
| 2017 | David Pooley | Calgary |
| 2018 | Rylan Nordin | Fort Saskatchewan |
| 2019 | Chantelle Walker | |
| 2020 | Kyrstin Orr | Drayton Valley |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Darien Lynch | Kindersley |
| 2023 | Brett Oman | Kindersley |
| 2024 | Isabella Thrush |
| Year | Recipient | Community |
| 2021 | Jamie Dillabough | Okotoks |
| 2022 | Jillian Johnston | Lethbridge YMCA |
| 2023 | Joshua Koke | |
| 2024 | Trace Bozarth |