Fire Prevention Awards

Fire Prevention Week is held every October to make the public aware of the importance of fire prevention and emergency planning. An important component of the Fire Prevention Week event in Alberta is the partnership between the Alberta FCO and the AWNA. Using material provided by the FCO, AWNA members are encouraged to put together special Fire Prevention Week section to spread the message of fire prevention in their communities.

Congratulations to the winners and to all AWNA newspapers that entered the contest. We appreciate your support of Fire Prevention Week.
Mahendra Wijayasinghe
Manager, Research and Analysis
Alberta Emergency Management Agency

2011 Fire Prevention Week Award Winners

The 2011 Fire Prevention Week awards were presented by Tom Harnos, Fire Field Officer. Each circulation winner receives a plaque for their office and an iPod Touch

Contest Criteria

Overall effort and interest of the publisher Fire prevention + safety messages
Fun and innovative coverage Photos and graphics Local interest stories, editorials

Circulation: under 2,500

Winner: Claresholm Local Press
Honourable mention: Provost News

Circulation: under 2,501 – 5,000

Winner: Sedgewick Community Press
Honourable mention: Edson Leader and Lamont Leader

Circulation: Over 5000

Winner: Leduc Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer
Honourable mention:Fort Saskatchewan Record and Fort McMurray Connect

Our Random draw for $1000 from all entries received: Crowsnest Pass Herald

Previous Fire Prevention Week Award Winners

The 2010 Fire Prevention Week awards were presented by Trent West, Fire Commissioner

Circulation: under 2,500

Winner:The Valleyview Valley Views
Honourable mention: Fox Creek Times

Circulation: under 2,501 – 5,000

Winner: Bonnyville Nouvelle
Honourable mention: The Flagstaff County Community Press and The Three Hills Capital

Circulation: Over 5,000

Winner: Wainwright Star
Honourable mention:Airdrie Echo and Edson Leader

Our Random draw for $1000 from all entries received: Fairview Post.

Provided below are the winners and honourable mentions for the 2009 Fire Prevention Week Contest.

*Under 2,500

Fox Creek Times
Honourable mention: Fort MacLeod Gazette

*2,501 – 5,000

Bonnyville Nouvelle
Honourable mention: Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer

*5,001 and over

Leduc Representative
Honourable mention: Innisfail Province

The 2008 Fire Prevention Week awards were presented by Trent West, Fire Commissioner and announced by David Hodgins, Managing Director, Alberta Emergency Management Agency.

Provided below are the winners and honourable mentions for the 2008 Fire Prevention Week Contest.

*Under 2,500

Macleod Gazette
Honourable mentions are Valleyview Valley Views and the Fox Creek Times

*2,501 – 5,000

Lacombe Globe
Honourable mentions are Didsbury Review and the Olds Alberta

*5,001 and over

Drumheller Valley Times
Honourable mentions are Brooks & County Chronicle and the Lloydminster Meridian Booster

Over 5,000 category

1^st Place: Drumheller Valley Times
Honorable Mention: The Brooks and County Chronicle Honorable Mention: Airdrie Echo Honorable Mention: Millet Pipestone

2,500 – 5,000 category

1^st Place: Sedgewick Community Press
Honorable Mention: Bonnyville Nouvelle
Honorable Mention: Hinton Parklander

Under 2,500

1^st Place: Fox Creek Times
Honorable Mention: Claresholm Local Press
Honorable Mention: Valleyview Valley News

The grand prize of $1500 towards the purchase of a computer, drawn randomly from all newspaper entries, was won by Bonnyville Nouvelle. Awards were presented by Dave Hodgins, Managing Director of AEMA, and Ernie Polsom, A/Fire Commissioner on January 26 at the annual AWNA convention held at the Coast Terrace Inn in Edmonton.

Congratulations to the winners and to all AWNA newspapers that entered the contest. We appreciate your support of Fire Prevention Week.

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