Bezanson Agricultural Society, Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society and the Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural & Exhibition Society are the inaugural recipients of the Alberta Agricultural Society Innovation Award.
The award was created to find a way to recognize the innovation and resilience shown by Alberta’s agricultural societies during COVID-19.
Bezanson’s Ag Society was commended for “finding new ways to positively impact its community through initiatives that include the Freezin’ Hub and Creating Connection,” said the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies.
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Millarville’s society showed “creativity and ingenuity” with its virtual fair, online fundraising and Christmas market while efforts in Grande Prairie such as an outdoor movie theatre and concerts, a special grad ceremony, dogsled tours, and “many more initiatives” earned it the regional award.
A selection panel reviewed 29 applications. For more, see the awards section of albertaagsocieties.ca.
