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Premier’s Citizenship Award

This award commends outstanding Alberta students for service to their communities. Receiving this award is a requirement for the Alberta Centennial and Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Awards.

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The 2025 applications are now being accepted.

APPLICATIONS must be submitted through the Grant Administration Tracking and Evaluation (GATE) Front Office online application system.

Overview

The Premier’s Citizenship Award is one of three Alberta Citizenship Awards that recognize students who have contributed to their communities through public service and volunteering. Each high school in Alberta selects one graduating grade 12 student to receive this award. The Government of Alberta presents one award annually to the student nominated by the high school. Each recipient receives a letter of commendation from the Premier.

A student must be nominated by their school for the Premier’s Citizenship Award before they can apply for the Alberta Centennial and Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Awards.

Eligibility

A recipient must:

  • be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident, or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible)
  • be an Alberta resident, for which 1 of the following conditions must apply:
    • 1 parent, or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
    • Alberta is the last place the student has lived 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies
  • be graduating from high school in the current academic year

Attributes to consider:

The recipient should display outstanding characteristics in:

  • citizenship
  • leadership
  • community service or engagement in volunteer work

The recipient should have also demonstrated initiative and have had a positive impact in the community or school.

Note: Academic achievement is not a requirement for any of these awards.

Application process

Alberta high schools can each select one (1) recipient for the Premier's Citizenship Award. Students may wish to contact their school administration to be considered.

STEP 1: GATE Front Office username and registration

Once a school has selected their recipient, the recipient must apply for the award through the Grant Administration Tracking and Evaluation (GATE) Front Office online application system.

In order to apply, applicants will require a GATE Front Office username and password. Requests must be received at least 5 business days prior to the application deadline on June 1. Please email us at goa.registrationpcs@gov.ab.ca to obtain your login information.

Please include:

  1. your legal name
  2. your email address
  3. the name and location of your high school

GATE Front Office username and password, as well as the link to the GATE Front Office will be emailed back to you.

We must receive your online application through GATE Front Office no later than 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on June 1. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

STEP 2: Applying for the Premier’s Citizenship Award

  1. Your application must include a completed School and Applicant Declaration Form that must be signed by your school’s principal.
  2. Log into GATE Front Office using the provided username and password. The system will prompt you to change your login. Continue once completed.
  3. Choose “Funding Opportunities/SSO – Premier’s Citizenship Awards”.
  4. Follow steps as prompted by the online form.
  5. Attach the signed School and Applicant Declaration Form.
  6. If Premier’s Citizenship Award is the only award you are applying for, indicate so in the provided drop-down menu on the online form and submit the application.

If also applying for the Alberta Centennial Award and Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Award, select from the drop-down menu and continue.

For additional instructions, please refer to the GATE Front Office User Guide.

Additional information

Additional submission materials and eligibility criteria are required to be considered for the Alberta Centennial Award or a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Award.

Contact

Connect with Strategic Stakeholder Outreach:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 587-982-1391
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: abcitizenshipawards@gov.ab.ca

Mailing address:
Strategic Stakeholder Outreach
901, 10405 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4R7