Each year, Communities ChooseWell recognizes ChooseWell Champions for their accomplishments in advancing healthy eating and/or active living in their communities through the Healthy Community Awards.
Awards are given in four categories: Creating Healthy Environments, Providing Health Education, Developing Healthy Policies, and Building Community Capacity. Six additional awards are given for Most Significant Community Change and we awarded one Overall Healthy Community Champion. The Community Wellness Leadership Aware recognizes an elected local government official who champions healthy living.
2020 Award Winner Highlight Videos
2019 Healthy Community Award Community Stories
| Community | Award | Story |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Sexsmith | Overall Healthy Community Champion | Farmers Markets Report Cards and Nerf Wars |
| Samson Cree Nation | Most Significant Community Change | Hunting For Healing |
| Kathie Wight, Mayor of Longview | Community Wellness Leadership | Leading by Example |
| Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation | Creating Supportive Environments | Community Driven Decisions |
| Town of Fort Macleod | Creating Supportive Environments | Committed Citizens Drive Change in Fort Macleod |
| HEAL our Future, Strathmore | Creating Supportive Environments | Heal Strathmore |
| Fort McKay Wellness Centre | Providing Health Education | Planting Healthy Patterns |
| Iiyika’kimaat Youth Program | Providing Health Education | The Iiyikakimaat Program a Place to be Brave |
| Clymont Community League | Building Community Capacity | Partnering for Rural Recreation |
| Siksika Run as One Committee | Building Community Capacity | It Gives You Hope: Siksika Nation Empowers youth |
| Camrose Wellness Coalition | Building Community Capacity | In Camrose They Play Well Together |
| QUEERFLEX | Developing Healthy Policies | Safe Affirming Accessible |
| Strathcona County | Developing Healthy Policies | Redefining Normal Strathcona County Works to Bring Back Healthy Habits |