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21st Annual Emerald Awards

The 21st Annual Emerald Awards will be presented on Wednesday, June 6 in Calgary. 34 Finalists have been selected in eleven categories.  Recipients will be announced at the big show! For more information, please click here.

2012 Emerald Awards Finalists

Finalists for the 21st Annual Emerald Awards have been announced.  To learn about our contenders for an Emerald Award, please click here.

Emerald Day in Grande Prairie and Red Deer

The Emeralds are hitting the road!  Plan to join us for EMERALD DAY in Grande Prairie on Wednesday, February 1 and Red Deer on Friday, February 3.  With guest speakers, past Emerald Award recipients as well as emerging community initiatives, everyo…

OPEN: 2012 Emerald Intern Position

Post-Secondary Students are encouraged to consider applying for our 2012 Emerald Intern position.  The position will close on Friday, February 12, 2012. For information, please click here.

Autumn 2011 PSA

Check out the PSA that is airing on Global Edmonton and Global Calgary this autumn, featuring Emerald Award Recipient, Linda Wight! To view the PSA, please click here.

2011-12 Youth Grants Available

Classrooms, clubs and schools are encouraged to apply for  a Youth Environmental Engagement Micro-Grant!  Each school can apply for up to two of these grants per year, and the application process is very simple! For information or to download the ap…

Win Your Way to the Emeralds!

Do you like us? Become a fan on Facebook by clicking 'Like' on our Alberta Emerald Foundation page and you could win a pair of tickets to the 20th Annual Emerald Awards show in Edmonton. We will randomly draw a winner from our Facebook Fans on May …

2011 Emerald Awards Finalists

Finalists for the 20th Annual Emerald Awards have now been announced.   There are 28 Finalists in ten categories.  To view the Finalists, please click here. The 20th Annual Emerald Awards will be presented on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.

Emerald Media Campaign - Sharing Stories

The Alberta Emerald Foundation is thrilled to launch our Sharing Stories media campaign. Phase one of the campaign involves PSAs which are airing on Global Edmonton and Global Calgary. To view the PSAs, please visit our YouTube Channel  

2011 Emerald Intern Position Filled

Thanks to the continued funding support from Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation and EPCOR, the Alberta Emerald Foundation is pleased to be offering an intern position for a post-secondary student in 2011.  This position has now been fil…

20th Annual Emerald Awards will take place in June 2011

The Alberta Emerald Foundation is very excited to host the 20th Annual Emerald Awards. Nominations will close on Friday, February 25, 2011. Finalists will be announced in April 2011 (date TBD) and the 20th Annual Emerald Awards will be presented on…

The Alberta Emerald Foundation is on Facebook - become a fan and get special updates!

Enter 'Alberta Emerald Foundation' into the search box on Facebook to find our page.  By becoming a fan, you'll be among the first to hear our Emerald announcements and connect with other fans.  Please check us out!

Youth Environmental Engagement Grant Program

The Alberta Emerald Foundation is pleased to facilitate the Youth Environmental Engagement Grant Program again this year  With seed funding provided by ConocoPhillips Canada and an additional boost from the Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corpor…

19th Annual Emerald Awards Presented on June 10, 2010

The Alberta Emerald Foundation was pleased to host the 19th Annual Emerald Awards on Thursday, June 10, with a sold out audience at the Martha Cohen Theatre in Calgary.  The Emerald Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements by Albertans committed…