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AC Awards YEG 2025

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THE CATEGORIES

1- Unsung Heroes Award

For those who have done a good job but never appreciated in the community.

Prix des Héros Méconnus

Attribué à ceux qui ont accompli un excellent travail mais n’ont jamais été reconnus dans la communauté.

2- Community Leader of the Year Award

Those who have done a good job to promote, improve, and build community, through volunteering, nonprofit work, or volunteer at their ethno cultural community.

Prix du Leader Communautaire de l’Année

Attribué à ceux qui ont fait un excellent travail pour promouvoir, améliorer et bâtir la communauté, à travers le bénévolat, le travail dans des organismes à but non lucratif, ou en tant que bénévoles dans leur communauté ethnoculturelle.

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3-AJFAS Junior Achievement Award

A youth below 35, that have done a good job in the community, in education, arts, career, or otherwise.

Prix de la Réussite Junior

Attribué à un jeune de moins de 35 ans, ayant fait un excellent travail dans la communauté, que ce soit dans le domaine de l’éducation, des arts, de la carrière, ou autre.

4- AJFAS Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Those who have done a good job to build a business that supports community.

Prix de l’Entrepreneur de l’Année

Attribué à ceux qui ont fait un excellent travail en créant une entreprise qui soutient la communauté.

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5-Forward Moving Organization Award

Goes to a group, community, organization or business that has done a good job in projecting their culture, their products, services or project.

Prix de l’Organisation Progressiste

Attribué à un groupe, une communauté, une organisation ou une entreprise qui a fait un excellent travail en mettant en valeur sa culture, ses produits, services ou projets.

6-Lifetime Achievement Award

Those who have made success in their lifetime, making significant impact in the community.

Prix pour l’Ensemble des Réalisations

Attribué à ceux qui ont connu du succès au cours de leur vie et ont eu un impact significatif dans la communauté.

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7-Artist of the Year Award

Is any entertainer, DJ, artist, anybody who produces a form of arts.

Prix de l’Artiste de l’Année

Attribué à tout artiste, DJ, ou toute personne produisant une forme d’art.

8-Friends of Diversity

An individual who has shown excellent bridges within communities and different races.

Amis de la Diversité

Attribué à une personne ayant créé d’excellents ponts entre les communautés et les différentes races.

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9-Fashion Designer Award

Is anyone in the fashion industry who have designs to showcase at the award ceremony

Prix du Designer de Mode

Attribué à toute personne dans l’industrie de la mode ayant des créations à présenter lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix.

10-Professional of the Year Award

Goes anyone who have done a good job in their profession or career.

Prix du Professionnel de l’Année

Attribué à toute personne ayant accompli un excellent travail dans sa profession ou sa carrière.

11-BCW Entrepreneur of the Year

This Award celebrates a visionary Women entrepreneur who has made a significant impact through innovative leadership and business excellence.

Entrepreneur de l’Année BCW

Ce Prix célèbre une femme entrepreneuse visionnaire qui a eu un impact significatif grâce à son leadership innovant et son excellence en affaires.

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2025 AC Awards | YEG Awardees

• Jan Gillett- Spruce Grove, Community Leader of the Year Award

• Fowzia Hersi- Edmonton, Community Leader of the Year Award

• Samuel (Sam) Juru- Edmonton, Professional of the Year Award

• Simisola (Simi) Aderibigbe-Edmonton, BCW Entrepreneur of the Year

• Busayo Disu- Edmonton, Artist of the Year Award

• Yvette Yakibonge- Edmoton, AJFAS Junior Achievement Award

• Ronnie Gwebawaya- Edmonton, AJFAS Junior Achievement Award

• Sinkunia Community Development Organization – SCDO-Edmonton, Forward Moving Organization Award

• Amanda Chin- Edmonton, Friends of Diversity Award

• Patricia Gumbo- Edmonton, Unsung Heroes Award

• Kedist Endale-Edmonron, Life Time Achievement Award

• Jan Gillett- Spruce Grove, Community Leader of the Year Award

• Fowzia Hersi- Edmonton, Community Leader of the Year Award

• Samuel (Sam) Juru- Edmonton, Professional of the Year Award

• Simisola (Simi) Aderibigbe-Edmonton, BCW Entrepreneur of the Year

• Busayo Disu- Edmonton, Artist of the Year Award

• Yvette Yakibonge- Edmoton, AJFAS Junior Achievement Award

• Ronnie Gwebawaya- Edmonton, AJFAS Junior Achievement Award

• Sinkunia Community Development Organization – SCDO-Edmonton, Forward Moving Organization Award

• Amanda Chin- Edmonton, Friends of Diversity Award

• Patricia Gumbo- Edmonton, Unsung Heroes Award

• Kedist Endale-Edmonron, Life Time Achievement Award

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